Criminal Justice and Legal Studies

What is chain of custody? Learn how it preserves evidence integrity, outlines key handling steps and explains how errors can impact admissibility in court.

Discover the most important soft skills needed to be a lawyer, including communication, empathy and persistence. Build soft skills to prepare for legal careers.

What is public administration? Discover its purpose in government and the core skills that support effective, ethical public service.

Discover what crime scene investigation truly involves, from evidence collection to modern forensic techniques, and learn how GCU prepares students for CSI and law enforcement careers.

Learn what a lobbyist does, the required education and how to become a lobbyist, including degrees in communications, government and public administration.

Explore the importance of ethics in criminal justice, guiding law enforcement, courts and corrections. Learn how GCU prepares students to lead with integrity.

Learn the key differences between civil and criminal law. Explore earning a degree in justice studies at GCU to prepare for a future in the law field.

Explore the key differences between criminology and criminal justice to help you choose the right major. Learn how each field approaches crime, career paths, and the skills you'll develop in each program.

What can you do with a government major? Explore options from public administration to law and policy-making. Find the right major for your goals.