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Criminal Justice Minor

Objectives

Upon the successful completion of the prescribed course of study, the graduates of the Department of Leadership Studies will be able to:

  1. Articulate an understanding of the dynamics of biblical leadership personifying a life of integrity and making a difference globally.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of leadership theory and ethical, reflective decision making to manage and lead a ministry or nonprofit organization with integrity.
  3. Demonstrate broad leadership skills that are transferable in any organization and the market place.
  4. Illustrate a global perspective on leadership which values diversity and embraces new trends in leadership locally and outside the borders.
  5. Articulate and demonstrate knowledge of innovative 21st Century ministry models and the benefits of strategic planning.
  6. Effectively communicate orally and in writing, presenting and defending various positions and thoughts on subject matter.
  7. Understand varied schools of thought concerning gender differences in leadership, which includes a theological and psychological perspective as well as societal norms.

Program Requirements

Leadership Studies (BA) with Criminal Justice Minor

Leadership Core Courses
ATH 115Foundations for University Life and3
LS 101Developing the Healthy Leader3
ACCT 101Accounting & Financial3
LS 205Enhancing Leadership Through3
LS 300Dynamics of Global Leadership3
LS 318Dynamics of Biblical Leadership3
LS 339Conflict Management3
LS 382Personality Profile and Models for3
LS 384Exploring Gender Differences3
ATH 4273
LS 454Leadership Coaching3
LS 462Leadership Principles in Business3
LS 463Internship: Leadership and3
LS 465Strategic Planning and Decision3
Subtotal42
Bible/Theology
BI 105Pentateuch3
BI 111Life of Christ Bi 1113
BI 117Biblical Literature3
TH 203Systematic Theology I3
TH 213Systematic Theology II3
TH 313Systematic Theology III3
BI 323New Testament Epistles3
TH 325Apologetics3
BI/THElective3
BI/THElective3
Subtotal30
General Studies
E 101English Grammar3
E 102English Composition II 13
SP 107Effective Oral Communication3
SS 112Interpersonal Cross-Cultural3
MATH 117Basic Concepts of Mathematics3
HIST 228Survey of American History3
HIST 253Survey of World History3
SC 260Basic Computers/Word Processing3
E 351Literature of the Western World3
SC 366Principles of Science3
HIST 414Church History Hist 4143
BUS 121Business Writing and3
Subtotal36
Criminal Justice Minor
CJ 120Introduction to Criminal Justice3
CJ 220Introduction to Law Enforcement3
CJ 230Introduction to Criminal Law3
CJ 320Ethics in Criminal Justice3
CJ 330Research in Criminal Justice3
CJ 340The Constitution and the Criminal3
CJ 420Criminal Justice Administration3
CJ 430Special Topics in Criminal Justice3
Subtotal24
Total Hours132
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Prereq: E 101 English Grammar

Course Cycle

Leadership Studies (BA) with Criminal Justice Minor

129 Credit Hours Required

All courses listed are required and are three (3) credit hours unless otherwise indicated.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
Fall SemesterHours
LS 101 Developing the Healthy Leader 3
E 101 English Grammar 3
SP 107 Effective Oral Communication 3
CJ 120 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
ATH 115 Foundations for University Life and 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
BUS 121 Business Writing and 3
E 102 English Composition II 3
SS 112 Interpersonal Cross-Cultural 3
BI 105 Pentateuch 3
 Hours12
Summer Semester
BI 117 Biblical Literature 3
MATH 117 Basic Concepts of Mathematics 3
 Hours6
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
LS 205 Enhancing Leadership Through 3
ACCT 101 Accounting & Financial 3
HIST 228 Survey of American History 3
CJ 220 Introduction to Law Enforcement 3
TH 203 Systematic Theology I 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
SC 260 Basic Computers/Word Processing 3
BI 111 Life of Christ Bi 111 3
CJ 230 Introduction to Criminal Law 3
HIST 253 Survey of World History 3
TH 213 Systematic Theology II 3
 Hours15
Summer Semester
LS 205 Enhancing Leadership Through 3
HIST 253 Survey of World History 3
 Hours6
Junior Year
Fall Semester
BI/TH 3
TH 325 Apologetics 3
LS 339 Conflict Management 3
LS 318 Dynamics of Biblical Leadership 3
BI 323 New Testament Epistles 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
CJ 320 Ethics in Criminal Justice 3
LS 382 Personality Profile and Models for 3
TH 313 Systematic Theology III 3
SC 366 Principles of Science 3
E 351 Literature of the Western World 3
 Hours15
Summer Semester
LS 300 Dynamics of Global Leadership 3
 Hours3
Senior Year
Fall Semester
LS 465 Strategic Planning and Decision 3
ATH 427 3
LS 454 Leadership Coaching 3
CJ 330 Research in Criminal Justice 3
CJ 340 The Constitution and the Criminal 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
HIST 414 Church History Hist 414 3
LS 384 Exploring Gender Differences 3
CJ 420 Criminal Justice Administration 3
LS 463 Internship: Leadership and 3
CJ 430 Special Topics in Criminal Justice 3
 Hours15
Summer Semester
LS 384 Exploring Gender Differences 3
LS 465 Strategic Planning and Decision 3
 Hours6
 Total Hours138