Criminal Justice (B.S.) - Crime Scene Investigation - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 40-43 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
- 2
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
- 3
Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| GOVT 200 | Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise 1 | 3 |
| GOVT 220 | American Government 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
- 1
Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| CJUS 200 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJUS 230 | Criminal Justice Research and Writing | 3 |
| CJUS 231 | Criminal Justice Report Writing | 3 |
| CJUS 300 | Administration of Justice Organizations | 3 |
| CJUS 310 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CJUS 320 | Corrections | 3 |
| CJUS 330 | Judicial Process | 3 |
| CJUS 340 | Criminology | 3 |
| CJUS 350 | Criminal Justice Ethics | 3 |
| CJUS 400 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJUS 410 | Constitutional Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| CJUS 420 | Criminal Investigations I | 3 |
| GOVT 480 | Terrorism | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Cognate | ||
| CJUS 360 | Introduction to Forensics | 3 |
| CJUS 361 | Crime Scene Photography | 3 |
| CJUS 362 | Crime Scene Management | 3 |
| CJUS 369 | Court and Expert Witness Testimony | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 16-22 credit hours of Free Electives | 16-22 | |
| Total Hours | 16-22 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all courses in the major
- 25% Of major and cognate taken through Liberty University
- 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CJUS 200 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective (GOVT 200) 1 | 3 | |
| CJUS 230 | Criminal Justice Research and Writing | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| GOVT 220 | American Government | 3 |
| CJUS 231 | Criminal Justice Report Writing | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CJUS 300 | Administration of Justice Organizations | 3 |
| CJUS 310 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CJUS 360 | Introduction to Forensics | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CJUS 320 | Corrections | 3 |
| CJUS 330 | Judicial Process | 3 |
| CJUS 340 | Criminology | 3 |
| CJUS 361 | Crime Scene Photography | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CJUS 350 | Criminal Justice Ethics | 3 |
| CJUS 362 | Crime Scene Management | 3 |
| CJUS 400 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJUS 410 | Constitutional Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CJUS 369 | Court and Expert Witness Testimony | 3 |
| CJUS 420 | Criminal Investigations I | 3 |
| GOVT 480 | Terrorism | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.
- 2
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.