Bachelor of Science – Criminal Justice Major (120 hrs.)
The Department of Criminal Justice provides an educational environment in which students receive individual attention as well as excellence in teaching. The Department offers programs leading to careers in criminal justice, mental health, and social sciences education, as well as a preparation for further professional training in law, public administration, psychology, history, and social service. The Department aims to prepare graduates to be productive early in their professional careers and to assume leadership roles in the public and private sector, while providing service to society.
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 - 36 hours
Communication – 9 hrs.
Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.
| HIS 103 | American History I | 3 |
| HIS 113 | American History II | 3 |
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| HIS 203 | World Civilization I | 3 |
| HIS 213 | World Civilization II | 3 |
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| | Humanities Elective (3) | 3 |
Mathematics and Science – 9 hrs.
| BIO 1003 | Plants and People (no lab) | 3 |
| | Mathematics Elective (3) | 3 |
| | Math or Science Elective (3) | 3 |
Other – 9 hrs.
Content Requirements - 69 hours
Required
| UE 101 | University Experience | 1 |
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| UE 111 | Online Learning Orientation | 1 |
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| CRJ 103 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 133 | Criminal Justice Report Writing | 3 |
| CRJ 153 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 243 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| CRJ 263 | Introduction to Criminal Law & Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 273 | Criminal Procedure & Evidence | 3 |
| CRJ 343 | Criminalistics & Crime Scene Investigations I | 3 |
| POLS 333 | State & Local Government | 3 |
| POLS 403 | American Constitutional Development | 3 |
| PSY 323 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
Capstone and Internship – 6 hrs.
| CRJ 433 | Criminal Justice Capstone Demonstration | 3 |
| CRJ 473 | Law Enforcement 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 363 | Institutional Corrections & Law | 3 |
| PSY 303 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| CRJ 423 | Criminal Justice Agency Administration | 3 |
| CRJ 453 | Topics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| SOC 323 | The Family | 3 |
Option B – Psychology – 15 hrs.
| PSY 223 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 |
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| PSY 353 | Child & Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
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| PSY 303 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 333 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
| PSY 343 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 423 | Counseling Theories & Practices | 3 |
Option C – Indiana Law Enforcement – 15 hrs.
Successful completion of Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Basic Police Training Course.
Total Credit Hours: 120