Spring 2023 Trine Course Catalog

Associate in Criminal Justice (60 hrs.)

A career in criminal justice is both exciting and rewarding. The well-rounded Associate in Criminal Justice (60 Credit Hours) degree program prepares you for a career in the justice system. Graduates who earn Trine University's Associate in Criminal Justice degree receive an academic base for a career in the criminal justice field. This degree also prepares you for more advanced education opportunities such as the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. 

Mission

The Department of Criminal Justice’s mission is to provide career-oriented higher education and to deliver quality teaching to students seeking to complete the Trine University General Education requirements as well as to meet the social sciences, humanistic, global and American perspectives required by the Common Ground component in General Education.

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements - 21 hours

Communication – 6 hrs.

ENG 143College Composition

3

HUM 203Humanities Seminar

3

Humanities and Social Science – 6 hrs.

SOC 103Principles of Sociology

3

Humanities

3

Mathematics and Science – 6 hrs.

Mathematics Elective (3)

3

Science Elective (3)

3

Other General Education – 3 hrs.

POLS 113Introduction to Government

3

Additional Requirements - 15 hours

Required

UE 101University Experience

1

Or

UE 111Online Learning Orientation

1

 

Electives (14)

14

Content Requirements - 24 hours

Required

CRJ 103Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

CRJ 133Criminal Justice Report Writing

3

CRJ 153Juvenile Justice

3

CRJ 263Introduction to Criminal Law & Justice

3

CRJ 273Criminal Procedure & Evidence

3

CRJ 343Criminalistics & Crime Scene Investigations

3

PSY 113Principles of Psychology

3

PSY 383Forensic Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours: 60