Nov 24, 2024  
Crown College 2023-2024 Catalog 
    
Crown College 2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice & Legal Studies Major (B.S.)


 

 

This major is offered through the School of Arts & Sciences. The Criminal Justice and Legal Studies major is a four-year program with a focus upon restorative principles that reflect a Christ-centered approach to the field of study. Students will learn to apply their faith within the social justice framework utilizing restorative processes maintaining a dual emphasis of restorative justice and social problem solving within the justice system. Students will be afforded opportunities to build professional contacts and to explore areas of interest throughout the criminal justice network through their criminal justice instructors who are former or current practitioners within this vast field of study. Students are required to participate in the internship class which collaborates with federal, state, county, and local agencies and organizations to provide hands-on training and experience.

Program Requirements


I. Core Curriculum - 48 Credits


III. Electives - 29 Credits


A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

Total - 125 Credits


Four Year Suggested Program for the Criminal Justice & Legal Studies Major


Freshman Year


Fall Semester - 15 Credits


Spring Semester - 15 Credits


Sophomore Year


Fall Semester - 15 Credits


Spring Semester - 15 Credits


Departmental Acceptance


Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA is required for departmental admission in the Criminal/Social Justice major.

Junior Year


Fall Semester - 17 Credits


Spring Semester - 18 Credits


Senior Year


Fall Semester - 15 Credits


Spring Semester - 15 Credits