Criminal Justice, AS

INDIANA COLLEGE CORE

OTHER INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• IVYT 111 - Student Success CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• CRIM 260 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 ^

PROGRAM SPECIFIC CORE

• CRIM 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• CRIM 103 - Cultural Awareness CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• CRIM 105 - Introduction to Criminology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• CRIM 110 - Introduction to Law Enforcement CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• CRIM 120 - Introduction to Courts CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• CRIM 130 - Introduction to Corrections CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• CRIM 134 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Careers CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
• CRIM 201 - Ethics in Criminal Justice CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• CRIM 211 - Criminal Law CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

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^ Capstone Course 

* Required for Transfer General Education Core (TGEC) Certificate

The Transfer General Education Core - TGEC - Certificate requirements for this degree require a minimum of 30 credits. The TGEC Certificate requires a minimum of one course from six areas of study. The number of TGEC elective courses shown above may vary based on required TGEC course credits earned, area of study, and the student’s Individual Academic Plan. The remaining degree requirements provide a mechanism for students to obtain the required minimum 60 credits to graduate with the appropriate Associate level transfer degree.

DEGREE OUTCOMES

• Describe the historical development, organization and function of the criminal justice system.
• Discuss the interrelationship of each component of the criminal justice system, including policing, courts, and correction.
• Describe the contributions of key figures in American criminal justice and legal history.
• Define discretion and identify ways discretion is employed in criminal justice.
• Discuss important historical developments as they relate to criminal law, particularly the constitutional foundations of criminal law.
• Identify the principles of substantive and/or procedural criminal law.
• Identify ways that political and social context affects definitions of crime, as well as the development and the application of law.
• Identify different theoretical frameworks to explain the function of the criminal justice system (e.g., due process).
• Describe the different theoretical frameworks to explain criminal behaviors.
• Discuss the nature and extent of crime and identify some basic issues in measuring crime.
• Identify current criminal justice policies to reduce crime and punish and rehabilitate offenders.
• Discuss the factors that affect criminal justice decision making.
• Discuss the historical development of ethical standards in criminal justice.
• Demonstrate an awareness of current ethical standards in criminal justice.
• Identify current ethical issues in criminal justice.
• Recognize ways that diversity impacts the criminal justice system.
• Demonstrate the ability to interact with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Discuss and consider the perspective of people from diverse backgrounds.
• Acquire the skills necessary, through general education requirements, to be a successful student at a transfer school, including but not limited to: basic math, English, writing, sociology, humanities, and science skills.