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Open to eligible in-state (Indiana) and out-of-state applicants
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Bachelor Degree-Completion Program
The bachelor degree-completion program in criminology and criminal justice teaches both theoretical and applied aspects of the discipline. Courses cover the criminal justice system, criminal behavior, criminal law, criminal justice administration, and the relationship of these topics to the larger society. The department offers specialized symposia on current topics of interest, and requires all students to participate in internships with criminal justice agencies.
In addition to the major in criminology and criminal justice, you will receive a liberal arts education, which will equip you with effective communication skills, critical thinking abilities, and the preparation necessary to be a successful criminal professional and a contributing citizen of the United States and the world community.
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is multi-disciplinary, with faculty who hold doctorates in criminal justice, jurisprudence, education, sociology, and psychology. Faculty members also have experience as police and correctional administrators, prosecutors, probation officers, criminal investigators, correctional counselors and therapists, and criminal justice planners.
The department sponsors a chapter of Lambda Alpha Epsilon, the national criminal justice professional fraternity.
The bachelor degree-completion program in criminology and criminal justice typically includes 62-70 credit hours. The specific courses and credit required vary, depending on course work transferred. See Note (below).
| CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE COURSES | |
| CRIM 200 | Criminology (3 credits) ¹ |
| CRIM 220 | Introduction to Law Enforcement (3 credits) ² |
| CRIM 396 | Introduction to Research Methods in Criminal Justice (3 credits) |
| CRIM 420 | Criminal Law and Procedure I (3 credits) |
| CRIM 423 | Juvenile Delinquency (3 credits) |
| CRIM 427 | Dynamics of Criminal and Delinquent Behavior (3 credits) |
| CRIM 430 | Correctional Institutions (3 credits) |
| CRIM 431 | Community-Based Corrections (3 credits) |
| CRIM 498 | Internship in Criminology (3-6 credits) ³ |
| DIRECTED ELECTIVES (9 credit hours) | |
| Nine credit hours of electives as approved by an advisor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | |
| Courses to satisfy the University’s General Education requirements in Basic and Liberal Studies | |
| Fulfillment of the University’s requirements for graduation with a bachelor degree, including 50 credit hours of upper division (300-400 level) credit | |
| At least 21 of the 39 credit hours of criminology and criminal justice courses in the major must be completed at Indiana State University. | |
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¹ CRIM 200 is typically not required if you earned an A.S. in criminal justice
(all specialties) from Ivy Tech; an A.S. in law enforcement or corrections from
Vincennes University; or an A.S. in a similar major from a regionally accredited
institution.
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You have the option of completing this program on the Indiana State University campus - or via distance learning.
Distance Learning Option:
- All required courses in the criminology and criminal justice major are offered via the Internet.
- General education requirements can be fulfilled by a combination of course work earned through the University's Distance Learning Program, the Indiana College Network, and your local college or university.
- On-campus visits are NOT required.
A major in criminology and criminal justice prepares you for a variety of exciting and challenging careers—both directly in law enforcement and corrections agencies and in other areas ranging from private security management to private investigation.
Most students in this program are preparing for careers as police officers and police administrators, professionals in adult and juvenile correctional programs, and probation and parole officers. Graduates also serve as professional staff in the offices of medical examiners, prosecutors, and courts. Many have found careers in the private economy as security professionals and as investigators for insurance companies, banks, and law firms. In addition, graduates are employed by the FBI, Secret Service, United States Marshals Service, NCIS, ICE, TSA, Border Patrol and other Homeland Security agencies, the National Institute of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
The Criminology and Criminal Justice Program is open to eligible in-state (Indiana) and out-of-state applicants. The program is designed for transfer students. For details on credit transfer and admission requirements, see chart (below).
Criminology and Criminal Justice
To be admitted to the distance learning program in criminology and criminal justice, you must be admitted to the University as a degree-seeking student and satisfy the following:
- An associate of science (A.S.) in criminal justice (all specialties) from Ivy Tech Community College; or an A.S. in corrections or law enforcement from Vincennes University; or an A.S. in a similar major from a regionally accredited college or university
Or a minimum of 60 credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
- Courses in basic and liberal studies, including: English (writing); communications (speaking); foreign language; physical education; and basic laboratory sciences (for example, courses and laboratories in biology or life sciences)
The following are general guidelines. Upon admission, academic advisors review transcripts to determine which credit transfers and which courses will be included in your program of study.
- Credit earned from regionally accredited colleges or universities is transferable.
- Technical skills courses in an A.A.S. program may not transfer; however, any credit earned in general education, liberal arts, or liberal studies may be transferable.
- Transfer credit is assigned only for courses in which you have earned a grade of C or higher.
- Generally, an equivalent number of credit hours are given.
- In some cases, credit may be transferable to the University, but may not be applied toward completion of the Criminology and Criminal Justice Program.
- Remedial, audited, or non-credit classes do not transfer.
- College Living, orientation, and study skills classes do not transfer.
- Up to 94 credit hours of total transfer credit will be accepted for transfer into a bachelor degree program; at least 30 credit hours must be completed through ISU to earn the bachelor degree.
The Catalog of Indiana State University is the document of authority for all students. The requirements given in the catalog supersede information issued by any academic department, program, college, or school. The University reserves the right to change the requirements at any time.