BS in Criminal Justice – Advanced Investigative Studies
Uncover the Truth with a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice – Advanced Investigative Studies Degree
Earning a bachelor’s degree can help you pursue jobs that typically require years of field experience, especially for criminal investigators. If you want to work as an analyst, special agent, field investigator, or law enforcement officer, a degree in criminal justice investigation can help you prepare to pursue these positions!
Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science (BS) in Criminal Justice – Advanced Investigative Studies is designed to help you develop investigation and interviewing skills for your career journey. Our courses can help teach you how to read a situation in order to protect yourself and others while gaining information from criminals and witnesses.
In the classroom, you can study under professors with years of experience in criminal justice. They look forward to sharing their knowledge and Christian perspective with you as you prepare to make a real difference.
Credit Hours
View CoursesNext start date: Aug 18, 2025
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
Highlights
Highlights of Our Criminal Investigation Degree
Train Through Real-World Simulations
With the combination of hands-on projects and real-life simulations in your classes, you’ll receive multiple opportunities for practical training throughout your degree.
Prepare for a Future in Law and Security
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, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), AECOM Defense Services Sector, and the Virginia State Police.
Study Under Experts in the Field
Our 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.
Experience Dynamic Campus Life
Take advantage of state-of-the-art facilities, connect with student-led clubs, and immerse yourself in a lively campus community.
Career Potential
What Can You Do with a Criminal Justice Investigation Degree?
Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a specialization in Advanced Investigative Studies can help prepare you to pursue the following occupations:
- Criminal investigator
- Local detective
- Military special agent
- National-level special agent
- State special agent
#4 Best College Campus in America
At Liberty, you’ll find an affordable, high-quality education designed to help equip students like you for the real world. Our commitment to excellence has earned us recognition as the #4 Best College Campus in America by Niche.com.
Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with state-of-the-art resources like ours can help set you apart from your peers.
Courses
What Will You Study in Our Criminal Investigation Bachelor’s Degree?
Your core criminal justice courses will provide an overview of criminal justice and judicial processes, including topics in juvenile justice, terrorism, criminology, research and writing, criminal law, corrections, ethics, and criminal procedure.
As you move into your specialized courses in advanced investigative studies, you will dive into the study of criminal investigations, including topics in court and expert witness testimony, interview and interrogation techniques, and the management of complex criminal investigations.
Through coursework in the general principles of criminal justice and specific skills for investigation, Liberty’s BS in Criminal Justice – Advanced Investigative Studies seeks to help prepare you for the criminal justice field.
Featured Advanced Investigative Studies Degree Courses
CJUS 369 – Court and Expert Witness Testimony
CJUS 405 – Interview and Interrogation
CJUS 421 – Criminal Investigations II
CJUS 423 – Criminal Investigations III
Degree Information
- This program falls under the Helms School of Government
- View the Degree Completion Plan
- Check out our course catalog
- Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
BENEFITS
Why Choose Liberty’s Criminal Justice – Advanced Investigative Studies Degree?
Discover Where a Criminal Justice Degree Could Take You
If you’re interested in the field of investigation, Liberty’s criminal justice program can help you explore a variety of paths. You might see yourself working in a local police department, a federal agency, or even in the private sector as an investigator or analyst. This degree is designed to help you build knowledge and skills that are applicable to many different areas of the justice system.
Approach Justice Through a Christian Lens
At Liberty University, your education goes beyond professional training. Each course you take in this program is shaped by a Christian perspective – helping you think through legal principles, investigative techniques, and ethical questions with integrity. If you want to bring your faith into your work, this program can give you a space to develop both your skills and your convictions.
Strengthen Your Investigative Skill Set
In this program, you’ll have the chance to study practical tools used in the field – from interviewing strategies to crime scene analysis. You’ll also take a close look at the legal systems and policies that affect investigative work. Your studies are designed to help you understand what it takes to pursue a career in criminal justice and to navigate the complex responsibilities that come with it.
Prepare to Serve with Purpose and Integrity
When you study criminal justice at Liberty, you’re preparing for more than just a job – you’re getting ready to make an impact. Whether you plan to work in public service or the private sector, this degree encourages you to think deeply about what it means to serve with purpose. You’ll be challenged to grow both professionally and personally as you consider how to pursue justice with humility, discipline, and care.
Admissions
How Do You Become a BS in Criminal Justice – Advanced Investigative Studies Student?
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)
- Admission essay
Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
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