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Mar 24, 2026
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2026-2027 Catalog
Criminal Justice, AS
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LOCATIONS:
Bloomington - Columbus - Evansville - Fort Wayne - Franklin - Hamilton County - Indianapolis - Kokomo - Lafayette - Lawrenceburg - Logansport - Marion - Muncie - Sellersburg - South Bend/Elkhart - Terre Haute - Valparaiso
ALSO AVAILABLE STATEWIDE VIA DISTANCE EDUCATION
TRANSFER AS A JUNIOR (TSAP)
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Written Communication (3)
Speaking and Listening (3-6)
Quantitative Reasoning (3-9)
Scientific Ways of Knowing (3-10)
Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing (3-12)
Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing (3-12)
OTHER INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
TOTAL CREDITS: 60
Symbol Key ^ 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
- Outline the historical development, organization and function of the criminal justice system.
- Analyze the influence of key historical developments on criminal law, emphasizing constitutional foundations and principles of substantive and procedural criminal law.
- Examine how political and social contexts, along with various theoretical frameworks, shape the definitions of crime and influence the development and enforcement of laws.
- Evaluate current criminal justice decision-making methods, including crime measurement techniques and policies aimed at reducing crime and balancing punishment with rehabilitation.
- Analyze the development of ethical standards in criminal justice and their influence on contemporary policies and decision-making.
- Analyze the impact of diversity on the effectiveness of the criminal justice system.
- Draft a criminal justice career plan that includes a personal strategy for job attainment and career enhancement.
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