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If you're driven by a desire to assist others and create positive change, Lewis University provides the perfect environment to cultivate the expertise needed for a rewarding career in law enforcement. Our holistic curriculum thoroughly equips students for leadership positions across various criminal justice and legal fields, including policing, probation, corrections, judiciary roles, homeland security, FBI, CIA, and beyond. A unique aspect of Lewis's education is gaining profound knowledge about contemporary law enforcement challenges such as domestic violence, substance abuse, community and racial dynamics, repeat offenses, and counterterrorism.
This program is available in both traditional and accelerated formats, with identical degree requirements for each. Below you'll find the degree specifications. For details about the accelerated option, consult the School of Graduate, Professional, and Continuing Education section in this catalog.
The Bachelor's to Master's pathway enables eligible undergraduates to earn their MSCSJ (Master of Science in Criminal Justice) more efficiently than pursuing the degrees separately. Students may apply nine graduate credits toward their Bachelor's degree (128 credits) while simultaneously fulfilling Master's program requirements. The total graduate credit requirement (36) remains unchanged