Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Uphold the Law with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
Successfully maintaining the law, advocating for victims, exonerating the wrongly convicted, and putting criminals behind bars—excited yet? You’ll have the chance at a career where you can do all of these things by pursuing Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.
Maybe you want to be a law enforcement officer, forensics specialist, or an agent in the FBI, CIA, or US Secret Service. Whatever your calling, you’ll be able to reach your professional goals in law when you complete a degree in criminal justice. This program will give you hands-on experience in your courses, as well as diverse internship opportunities to ensure that you are prepared to join the workforce upon graduation.
Pursue Your Criminal Justice Degree with Confidence
- Your degree is credible because Liberty University is accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
- Liberty received the Illuminate Grant for Justice Project DNA testing equipment and training, giving students the ability to research cold cases and assist criminal justice reform advocates in exonerating wrongly convicted individuals.
- Graduates of Liberty’s criminal justice program have gone on to work with highly revered agencies and companies like the US Department of Defense, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), AECOM Defense Services Sector, and the Virginia State Police.
- Your criminal justice professors are recognized for their excellence in teaching and have served with the FBI, Virginia Beach Police Department, and other distinguished law enforcement agencies.
- With the combination of internships and real-life simulations in your classes, you’ll receive multiple opportunities for hands-on training throughout your degree.
What Will You Learn?
- Legal and procedural concepts
- Theoretical concepts underpinning law enforcement, such as the judicial process, criminology, and ethics
- Topics like criminal investigation and interrogation
Career Opportunities for Criminal Justice Graduates
- Crime scene investigator
- Criminologist
- Detective
- Federal agent serving in the CIA, DEA, FBI, US Marshals, or Secret Service
- Immigration and customs enforcement
- Parole officer
- Police officer
- Prosecutor’s office investigator
Internship Opportunities and Resources Available to Criminal Justice Students
- Get hands-on training when you research cold cases and assist criminal justice reform advocates in exonerating wrongly convicted individuals because of the Illuminate Grant awarded to Liberty University for Justice Project DNA testing equipment and training.
- Your internship opportunities are broad. Students in this program have interned with the FBI, US Secret Service, US Marshals, Metropolitan Police Department, NCIS, and more.
- We offer a Washington Fellowship program, which allows you to spend a semester gaining invaluable experience working in the heart of D.C.
- Your classes provide practical application of the concepts you’re learning through simulations and training.
Admission Requirements for Our Undergraduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Up to 75% of your total degree
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
