B.S. Criminal Justice

Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

If you feel a calling to help ensure law and order in your community, earning your BS in criminal justice can help you achieve your goal. With the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program at Indiana Wesleyan University, you can prepare for a wide variety of careers in law enforcement and corrections. Whether you want to work in law enforcement, court services, corrections, military, intelligence services, or the private sector, we can help you achieve your professional goals in a flexible, faith-based learning environment.

Why Pursue My Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice at IWU?

There are several benefits to pursuing your BS in criminal justice at IWU. We provide a full system of student services, from tech support to tutoring, to help you succeed in this program. Students learn from expert faculty who will become mentors in the faith, integrating classroom learning with biblical truths for a Christ-centered environment that encourages spiritual growth.

What Will I Learn in this BS in Criminal Justice Program?

This major in criminal justice is a residential program designed to equip students with practical experiences that build confidence and leadership skills. Students also learn from faculty with years of professional experience in a variety of criminal justice roles. BS in criminal justice courses span a comprehensive spectrum of topics, including corrections, policing, forensics, and more.

What You'll Study

Coursework for this BS in criminal justice program covers how to:

Understand the critical thinking and procedural skills to perform criminal justice functions effectively
Communicate with diverse communities and individuals to seek positive outcomes
Understand criminal justice issues from a global perspective
Integrate biblical perspectives into a virtuous career in criminal justice

Program Requirements

Admission Requirements

Associate Degree

Completion of 62 semester hours (some majors may have additional hours to meet the requirement).
Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
Completion of at least 24 semester hours in the major area with a GPA of 2.0 or higher; major requirements as prescribed by each department must be met.
Completion of general education requirements. If a student chooses to have multiple majors, the degree designation is based upon the first major.

Bachelor’s Degree

Completion of at least 124 semester hours (some majors may have additional hours to meet the requirement).
Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
Completion of the designated semester hours in the major area with a major GPA of 2.25 or higher or as required by the major. Additional requirements as prescribed by each department must also be met.
Completion of general education requirements. If a student chooses to have multiple majors, the degree designation is based upon the first major.

Graduation Requirements

Completion of 124 semester hours; however, some majors may result in the student earning greater than 124 credit hours by graduation.
Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
Completion of the designated semester hours in the major area with a GPA of 2.25 or higher as required by the major. Additional requirements as prescribed by each department must also be met.
Completion of all general education requirements

Attendance at graduation exercises is expected. Please notify Registration and Academic Services if you need to graduate “in absentia” and will not be present for the ceremony.

Students may receive one degree only per commencement. A student who is enrolled in two majors with different degrees may select which major is considered the first major so that the appropriate degree will be awarded at the ceremony. Students meeting requirements for more than one degree must apply for and participate in two different ceremonies. Any university-approved dual degree program is an exception to this policy.

Accreditation

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available at www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation.

B.S. Criminal Justice Degree

Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

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