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Fall 2022 Trine Course Catalog

Bachelor of Science – Criminal Justice Major (120 hrs.)

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements - 36 hours

Communication – 9 hrs.

ENG 143College Composition

3
HUM 203Humanities Seminar

3
 
SP 203Effective Speaking

3
Or
COM 163Interpersonal Communication

3

Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.

HIS 103American History I

3
HIS 113American History II

3
 
Or
 
HIS 203World Civilization I

3
HIS 213World Civilization II

3
 
Humanities Elective (3)

3

Mathematics and Science – 9 hrs.

BIO 1003Plants and People (no lab)

3
Mathematics Elective (3)

3
Math or Science Elective (3)

3
 

Other – 9 hrs.

SOC 103Principles of Sociology

3
POLS 113Introduction to Government

3
PSY 113Principles of Psychology

3

Content Requirements - 69 hours

Required

UE 101University Experience

1
Or
UE 111Online Learning Orientation

1
 
CRJ 103Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
CRJ 133Criminal Justice Report Writing

3
CRJ 153Juvenile Justice

3
CRJ 243Introduction to Criminology

3
CRJ 263Introduction to Criminal Law & Justice

3
CRJ 273Criminal Procedure & Evidence

3
CRJ 343Criminalistics & Crime Scene Investigations

3
POLS 333State & Local Government

3
POLS 403American Constitutional Development

3
PSY 323Abnormal Psychology

3
 

Capstone and Internship – 6 hrs.

CRJ 433Criminal Justice Capstone Demonstration

3
CRJ 473Criminal Justice Internship

3

Free Electives – 32 hrs.

Electives are determined in conjunction with an advisor and based on student career objectives.

Concentrations - 15 hours

Select one of the following three concentrations.

Option A – Criminal Justice Professional – 15 hrs.

CRJ 363Institutional Corrections & Law

3
PSY 303Research Methods in Psychology

3
CRJ 423Criminal Justice Agency Administration

3
CRJ 453Topics in Criminal Justice

3
SOC 323The Family

3

Option B – Psychology – 15 hrs.

PSY 223Life Span Developmental Psychology

3
Or
PSY 353Child & Adolescent Psychology

3
 
PSY 303Research Methods in Psychology

3
PSY 333Psychology of Personality

3
PSY 343Social Psychology

3
PSY 423Counseling Theories & Practices

3

Option C – Indiana Law Enforcement – 15 hrs.

Successful completion of Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Basic Police Training Course.

CRJ 4015Basic Police Training Course

15

Total Credit Hours: 120