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Criminal Justice

Program Advisor(s)

Mr. Patrick Oliver, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Program Description

The Criminal Justice program offers a broad, biblically-integrated education in law, criminal justice, political science, sociology, psychology, ethics, and public sector administration. It prepares students for careers in several fields including juvenile and adult services; prison, probation, parole, and community supervision service; and law enforcement at all levels of government.Every criminal justice major will intern with at least one criminal justice agency to gain experience in the field. Internships increase knowledge of the profession, help students perform better in the classroom, and affirm career paths.

Online Catalog

View the catalog information about this program.

Program Requirements

The major requirements consist of 128 semester hours, including 65 hours of core requirements, 9-17 hours of electives, and 46-54 general education requirements. More information, including a suggested 4-year plan, is available in the online catalog.

Forensic Science

This is an undergraduate interdisciplinary degree program with an emphasis on advanced (upper-level) coursework and substantial laboratory work in the sciences. Students completing this program will also earn a minor in criminal justice and participate in an internship in a state crime laboratory their junior and senior years. This program is provided in partnership with the science and mathematics department. For requirements and other information see the online catalog.

Other Information

Mission Statement

The mission of Cedarville University’s Criminal Justice Program is to prepare students for graduate studies or entry-level positions in a variety of criminal justice fields and to prepare leaders who serve with integrity from a biblical worldview.

Program Objectives

Students will:

  1. Practice a biblical worldview for lifelong leadership and service in the criminal justice profession.
  2. Apply critical thinking skills within the context of the criminal justice profession.
  3. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills for use in the criminal justice profession.
  4. Conduct research effectively within the criminal justice profession.
  5. Be prepared to become entry-level practitioners in criminal justice or pursue graduate studies.
  6. Practice interacting effectively with persons of diverse populations.
  7. Evaluate and summarize facts, theories, concepts, strategies, or principles in the field of Criminal Justice.

Program Core Values

Students must be able to practice the following core values that are key to the criminal justice profession:

  1. Integrity – Demonstrates high moral character and ethical standards in all matters public and private.
  2. Service Orientation – Demonstrates lifelong leadership and service to all mankind.
  3. Human Relations Skills – Demonstrates the ability to effectively interact with other people.
  4. Team Compatibility – Demonstrates the ability to work with others in a cooperative, caring and supportive manner to achieve goals of the group.
  5. Performance Driven – Demonstrates the ability to set and achieve performance goals and standards.