Program: Criminology and Criminal Justice Major - Indiana State University

Aug 15, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

(42 credits)

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):

CRIM 200 - Criminology 3 Credits
CRIM 210 - Introduction to Corrections 3 Credits
CRIM 220 - Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 Credits
CRIM 230 - Introduction to the Court Systems 3 Credits
CRIM 316 - Criminal Justice Report Writing 3 Credits
CRIM 375 - Victimology 3 Credits
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 440 - Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
CRIM 498 - Internship in Criminology 3-6 Credits (students should enroll for 3 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 GPA

Fall 1st Year

CRIM 200 - Criminology 3 Credits
ENG 101 - Freshman Writing I 3 Credits
Elective | Credits/Units: 3
Foundational Studies: Communication | Credits/Units: 3
Foundational Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences | Credits/Units: 3

15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

CRIM 220 - Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 Credits
ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: GPCD | Credits/Units: 3
Foundational Studies: Quantitative Literacy/Mathematics | Credits/Units: 3
Elective | Credits/Units: 3

15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

CRIM 210 - Introduction to Corrections 3 Credits
CRIM 316 - Criminal Justice Report Writing 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Laboratory Science | Credits/Units: 4
Foundational Studies: History | Credits/Units: 3
Elective | Credits/Units: 3

16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

CRIM 230 - Introduction to the Court Systems 3 Credits
Major Elective | Credits/Units: 3
Foundational Studies: Fine and Performing Arts | Credits/Units: 3
Foundational Studies: Ethics and Social Responsibility | Credits/Units: 3
Major Elective | Credits/Units: 3

15 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

CRIM 396 - Introduction to Research Methods in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
CRIM 423 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

CRIM 420 - Criminal Law and Procedure I 3 Credits
CRIM 375 - Victimology 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Junior Composition | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: UDIE | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

CRIM 440 - Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
CRIM 498 - Internship in Criminology 3-6 Credits
Foundational Studies: HIP | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15-18 Credits

Spring 4th Year

CRIM 427 - Dynamics of Criminal and Delinquent Behavior 3 Credits
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 2

14 Credits

For more information on 15 to Finish please visit https://learnmoreindiana.org/college/succeeding-incollege/graduating-on-time/

Indiana State University’s priority date for filing the FAFSA is April 15. Students must earn 30 credit hours each academic year in order to maximize financial aid from the state of Indiana. Details about how to apply for financial aid, eligibility criteria, and awarding rules are available online at https://www.indstate.edu/financial-aid/apply. Students may view their specific financial file by logging into the MyISU Portal at https://portal.indstate.edu/ISU/login.

Program Description and Career Resources: https://www.indstate.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/ccj

3 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 program
English placement score into ENG 105/107 or GH 101 & GH 102
Math placement directly into Quantitative Literacy category

Fall 1st Year

ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
CRIM 200 - Criminology 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Communication | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

18 Credits

Spring 1st Year

CRIM 220 - Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: GPCD | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Quantitative Literacy | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Summer 1st Year

Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

6 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

CRIM 316 - Criminal Justice Report Writing 3 Credits
CRIM 210 - Introduction to Corrections 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Lab Science | 4 Credits
Foundational Studies: History | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 2 Credits

18 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

CRIM 230 - Introduction to the Court Systems 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Fine & Performing Arts | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: ESR | 3 Credits
Major Elective | 3 Credits
Major Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

18 Credits

Summer 2nd Year

CRIM 498 - Internship in Criminology 3-6 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

9 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

CRIM 440 - Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
CRIM 396 - Introduction to Research Methods in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
CRIM 423 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

18 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

CRIM 420 - Criminal Law and Procedure I 3 Credits
CRIM 427 - Dynamics of Criminal and Delinquent Behavior 3 Credits
CRIM 375 - Victimology 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Junior Composition | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: UDIE | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: HIP | 3 Credits

18 Credits