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					| 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
 Criminology and Criminal Justice Major |  
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 (42 credits) Degree Map 3 Year Degree Map Learning Outcomes   Criminology and criminal justice program offers students a grounding in the scientific, empirical approach to the nature and extent of crime, the causes of crime, and the development of methods designed to effectively prevent and control criminal behavior while achieving justice. The School of Criminology and Security Studies as a liberal arts program rooted in the social sciences and as a professional preparation program in criminal justice administration.  |  
													| Required Criminology (36 credits):
Directed Electives (6 credits):
 Six credits as approved by a faculty advisor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.Note:
 At least 27 of the 42 credits of criminology and criminal justice courses must be taken at Indiana State University.Degree Map
 This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA3 Year Degree Map
 The 3 year degree plan is available for the students meeting the following requirements:  Student is an incoming freshman to the on-campus programEnglish placement score into ENG 105/107 or GH 101 & GH 102Math placement directly into Quantitative Literacy categorySummer 1st Year
  Elective | 3 CreditsElective | 3 Credits 6 CreditsSpring 2nd Year
 CRIM 230 - Introduction to the Court Systems 3 CreditsFoundational Studies: Fine & Performing Arts | 3 CreditsFoundational Studies: ESR | 3 CreditsMajor Elective | 3 CreditsMajor Elective | 3 CreditsElective | 3 Credits18 Credits
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