Spring 2022 Trine Course Catalog

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.

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 I

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 473Law 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 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