BS Major • Minor
The world is broken and needs a savior. By learning about human psychology and America’s justice system, Geneva criminal justice students seek to help the hurting, bind up wounds, and share the light of Jesus with the tools of restorative justice. At Geneva, our criminal justice degree applies Christ’s example of forgiveness, integrity, compassion, and redemption to the issues within our world today.
Intern with local law enforcement and criminal justice agencies.
with extensive professional field experience
Learn by doing by participating in mock crime scene experience on campus
Gain strength from learning concepts in criminal justice, political science, psychology, sociology, and social services
Explore the basic concepts of criminal law, how to perform investigations, and evidence and examinations of crimes
Discover an alternative way of administering justice involving the victim, the community, and the offender in a restoration process.
Learn the basic concepts of criminal law both in common law and by statute.
Get introduced to the development of police organizations in America, from police roles and tasks to subcultures and the stresses of modern police work.
The mission of the Department of Psychology and Social Services is to provide a learning environment that encourages and challenges students to master the content and skills needed to work with and to serve a diverse community of people in a variety of settings.
This is achieved by integrating and assessing the discipline of criminal justice with a biblical worldview so students are prepared to enter in their field and uphold their Christian values.
The learning objectives for criminal justice majors are:
Graduates who aspire to have an impact in their communities and their careers through a Geneva Education gain expertise in this field enhanced by academics rooted in Christian values and ethics in Geneva’s program.
of police departments offer a salary incentive for having a 4-year degree (Police Foundation, 2017)
It's estimated that only half of police officers have a bachelor’s-- your degree will help you stand out from the rest
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BS Major • Minor
BS Major • Minor
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In a sin filled world inevitably sinful behaviors erupt in society. We have an opportunity to be the change we want to see by entering into the Criminal Justice field.
Forensic criminologist Dr. Laura Pettler '97 will speak on Thursday, February 15 at 7 p.m. in Skye Lounge. Her presentation on Crime Scene Staging in Domestic Violence Homicide is open to the public.
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