Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Criminal Justice – Homeland Security
Be the Frontline of Defense with Our Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice – Homeland Security Degree
Our country needs experts in security during times of crisis. With a sense of duty and dedication to the nation, homeland security specialists are ready to work hard for our country’s defense. Liberty’s Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice – Homeland Security will prepare you to respond to natural disasters or terrorist attacks. Throughout this degree, you’ll gain the ability to prepare your community, state, and nation for critical incidents, and you’ll learn about ways to facilitate interagency cooperation.
Our professors are experts with professional experience in homeland security agencies and in-depth research. Through hands-on activities, you will gain a practical understanding of terrorism, incident command, and infrastructure protection.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited through SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
- Graduates of Liberty’s criminal justice program have gone on to work with highly revered agencies and companies like the U.S. Department of Defense, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), AECOM Defense Services Sector, and the Virginia State Police.
- Your criminal justice professors are recognized for their excellence in teaching and have served with the FBI, Virginia Beach Police Department, and other distinguished law enforcement agencies.
- With the combination of internships and real-life simulations in your classes, you’ll receive multiple opportunities for hands-on training throughout your degree.
What Will You Learn?
- Command arrangements, coordination, and budgetary issues among emergency responders
- Emergency preparedness and disaster mitigation
- National and association standards found in agencies and documents
- Public and private sector homeland security and emergency management
- Terrorism as a form of organized political violence
- Theoretical and practical management perspectives regarding criminal justice
Career Opportunities for Our B.S. in Criminal Justice Graduates
- Emergency management specialist
- Homeland security analyst
- Industrial security specialist
- Security specialist
- Transportation security officer
Internships and Resources Available to Criminal Justice Students
- Get hands-on training as you research cold cases and assist criminal justice reform advocates in exonerating wrongly convicted individuals.
- Your internship opportunities are broad. Students in this program have interned with the FBI, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Marshals, Metropolitan Police Department, NCIS, and more.
- We offer a Washington Fellowship program, which allows you to spend a semester gaining invaluable experience working in the heart of D.C.
- Your classes provide practical application of the concepts you’re learning through simulations and training.
Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
