
Bachelor in Criminal Justice
The online Criminal Justice degree is a new program that emphasizes a Christian perspective for law enforcement, probation, parole and other criminal justice areas. Students will learn a wealth of information while enrolled in the Criminal Justice online program, including the history of correctional systems and practices; research methods in criminal justice; measurement, causes and characteristics of crime; legal aspects criminal procedure, arrest, search and seizure; violence and victimization issues, crime prevention and services; moral, ethical and religious issues pertaining to criminal justice; juvenile delinquency; policies, patterns, psychology, physiology and legal aspects of drugs; and correctional systems.
Program Benefits
- Skills: While enrolled in the Criminal Justice online program, students can expect to learn about research methods that facilitate responsible research. Students will use those methods to analyze actual criminal justice procedures.
- Career Opportunities: Earning a bachelor's degree with a major in criminal justice will aid graduates who seek jobs in a wide variety of career fields, including law enforcement, corrections, border patrol, narcotics investigation, airline security, customs and loss prevention.
- Convenience and Flexibility: At East Texas Baptist University, the coursework is conveniently designed to accommodate busy, nontraditional students. Criminal Justice online courses are formatted in eight-week terms and can be completed anytime from anywhere.
- Growth Potential: Earning a bachelor's degree is often the key to advancing in many areas of criminal justice. The Criminal Justice online degree exposes students to research findings and other aspects of the field.
- Accredited Program: East Texas Baptist University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate degrees.

