Promoting justice in society

Degree Type

Undergraduate

Minor

Crimial Justice

A Criminal Justice minor provides students with an overview of the criminal justice system, including its three components–law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. This course of study explores criminal law and procedure, constitutional rights of defendants, and correctional theory and practice from viewpoints grounded in the social sciences. This minor can be combined with any major.

100%

Of all resident students are provided on- or off-campus jobs

100%

Of all students receive financial aid

100%

Of all students provided with student loan repayment assistance

11:1

Faculty to student ratio provides students with personal attention

Career Opportunities

Build the skills that companies and ministries are seeking.

Probation Officer

Forensic Social Worker

Correctional Facility Social Worker

Substance Use Treatment

Program Development

Prison Chaplaincy

Internship Opportunities

Build your resume with an internship personalized to your program. Your advisor will work with you to determine a placement that aligns with your gifts, interests, passions, and career goals. The list below—although not complete—shows the wide variety of placement opportunities available.

District Court

Juvenile Probation

Bethany Christian Service

Network 180

Children's Advocacy Center

Forgotten Man Ministries

Start your journey today

Program Outcomes

  • Students will learn the foundational concepts of the criminal justice system, including its three components–law enforcement, the courts, and corrections.
  • Students will explore criminal law and procedure, constitutional rights of defendants, and correctional theory and practice from viewpoints grounded in the social sciences.

Learn from Professors with many years of real-world experience!

Our professors have many years of experience in the field.  They will provide you with real-world lessons and connections to internships in criminal justice and social work world.

Dr. Anthony Bradley

RESEARCH PROFESSOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

Program Curriculum

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Criminology

Constitutional Law

Correctional Systems

Criminal Justice Research Methods

Juvenile Justice

Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Crime and the Media

The Faces of Addiction

Majors & Programs

You will graduate with professional and biblical skills to think critically, communicate effectively as a Christ-centered leader.

KuyperWorks™

You will graduate with both an academic and a work transcript detailing your work experience for future employers.

Welcome

We invite you to explore Kuyper College to see if it could be where God wants to mold and shape you.

Plan A Visit

Our students, faculty, and staff are eager to meet you and help you discover how our community might also become yours.

Financial Aid

Tuition for first-year students will remain the same for four years and transfer students up to four years.

Scholarships

Kuyper College, community foundations, Federal and State Programs award thousands of dollars in scholarships and grants.

Residence Life

You will find comfortable and spacious suites at Schaal and Timmer Halls and Holts Apartments.

Spiritual Development

The Kuyper community will help you grow spiritually as you seek God’s direction for your life.