Find out more about Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement

Program Details

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program at Purdue University Global combines professional skills training with courses designed to help you develop a solid foundation of criminal justice knowledge. In this program you will have an opportunity to study:

• The philosophy and development of the U.S. criminal justice system, its agencies and institutions, and issues and challenges
• Applied research methods and techniques used in the field
• The development of criminal law, elements and types of criminal offenses, and principles of criminal culpability

The Law Enforcement specialization allows students to focus on landmark Supreme Court cases and how the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights apply in criminal law. Examine contemporary law enforcement organizations, community policing, policing in selected foreign countries, civil liability, and public expectations.