Criminal Justice Major
Major or Minor
A criminal justice degree at Bethel University teaches students the processes and procedures for the American Criminal Justice system. In addition, students will develop a Christian worldview as it relates to the ethics of the system and how this impacts the concept of justice.
1:1
mentoring opportunities with faculty
11:1
student-to-faculty ratio
100%
of students receive some form of financial assistance
Criminal Justice Major
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Program – 4 years
With this degree, you will study:
- The parts of the criminal justice system individually, and as a whole
- Criminalistics
- Ethics
- Law
Associate of Arts (AA) Program – 2 years
With this degree, you will study:
- The parts of the criminal justice system individually, and as a whole
- Criminalistics
- Ethics
- Law
Criminal Justice Minor
With this degree, you will study:
- The parts of the criminal justice system individually and as a whole
- Criminalistics
- Ethics
- Law
Prepare for an exciting future as a:
- Lawyer
- Police Officer
- Probation/Parole Caseworker
- Corrections Officer
- Forensic Science Technician
Recent graduates have found employment in organizations such as:
- Mishawaka Police Dept.
- Elkhart City Police
- Elkhart County Probation Dept.
- St. Joseph County Juvenile Probation
Gain career-shaping knowledge such as:
- How the parts of the system (law enforcement, courts, corrections and juvenile justice) work independently and together
- How the system works to provide not only a means of punishment, but also rehabilitation
- How society and criminal justice interact through government and financing
- How to look at the criminal justice system ethically with a Christian perspective
Students take part in internships in places such as:
- U.S. Marshals Service
- Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms
- Indiana Excise Police
- Indiana State Police
Criminal Justice Major Highlights
A criminal justice degree at Bethel University teaches students the processes and procedures for the American Criminal Justice system. In addition, students will develop a Christian worldview as it relates to the ethics of the system and how this impacts the concept of justice.
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As you’re pursuing a degree in criminal justice, you may explore pairing it with one of the following degrees:
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