BSc in Criminal Justice (Homeland Security)
Criminal Justice (Homeland Security) at Liberty University prepares you for the frontline of a natural disaster or terrorist attack.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
August
Tuition Fee
$23,800 per year
Location
Lynchburg, United States
About the program
During Criminal Justice (Homeland Security) at Liberty University you’ll learn how to prepare your community for critical incidents and ways to facilitate interagency cooperation.
Our professors have held leadership positions in homeland security and teach using hands-on activities to provide you with a practical understanding of terrorism, incident command, and infrastructure protection.
Learn How To:
- Plan for, respond to, and recover from natural and man-made disasters
- Coordinate staff and budgets from multiple agencies when responding to a critical incident
- Understand the phases of a disaster
Courses included
- Administration of Justice Organizations
- Introduction to Homeland Security
- Incident Command System
- Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Terrorism
- Inquiry
Career Opportunities
- Emergency Management Specialist
- Homeland Security Analyst
- Industrial Security Specialist
- Security Specialist
- Transportation Security Officer
Minimum requirements
Admission decisions are competitive and are based primarily on the following factors:
- Cumulative (unweighted) GPA from high school or college
- GED scores (if applicable)
- Consistency and trends of grades
- Results from the SAT, ACT, or CLT
- Essay submission
50% of admitted students come from within the following mid-ranges:
- High School GPA: 3.15-3.83
- SAT (ERW* and math only): 1020-1220
- ACT composite: 20-27