Criminal justice: More than a career in law enforcement
At many universities, criminal justice often equates to basic police courses. The
Bachelor of Science with a major in criminal justice at Trine University offers you a combination of theory and practical experience that
prepares you for multiple careers throughout the three sections in the criminal justice
system, or for law school.
While many of our graduates have successful careers in law enforcement, there is more
to explore.
The degree: Preparation for all careers and levels
The Bachelor of Science with a major in criminal justice program teaches criminal law, psychology and the academic base needed to pursue a
career in criminal justice or law school. Our major also has a strong psychology component.
Trine currently is one of the only undergraduate programs in the U.S. to specialize
in forensic and correctional psychology.
We offer criminal justice concentrations for criminal justice professional and psychology.
These prepare you to start your career path right after graduation and move up the
ranks quickly.
The experience: Learn from those working in the field
Our program is a mix of practical knowledge taught by current professionals in the
field (lawyers, law enforcement officers - federal, state and local, corrections professionals
and administrators) and theory.
The program also has a strong student-to-student support system, the American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA). The ACJA has monthly meetings where professionals in the field speak and recruit,
a mentoring program for underclassmen, a yearly symposium, and a handgun competition
team that competes nationally.
The result: Knowledge and skills to succeed in law and enforcement
The criminal justice program provides you with:
A broad base of knowledge about human behavior
Knowledge in law, history, government and psychology to facilitate entry into advanced
careers
Experience in the day-to-day requirements of practitioners in their chosen fields
through internships
Understanding of ethical behavior patterns demanded in professional conduct
Job opportunities abound in the criminal justice field - not just the traditional
police, courts and corrections, but in all avenues of public and private sector.
Conservation Officer DNR
Case Manager Northeastern Center
Allen County Juvenile Center
Valparaiso Law School
Avé Maria Law School
IPFW MPA Program
Ball State University Ph.D. Psychology
Michigan and Indiana Department of Corrections
Federal Law Enforcement—IRS, ATF, Secret Service, Marshals Service
State and Local Law Enforcement—ISP, DNR, Excise, City and County Police Officers
Department of Corrections (IN and MI), county jails and juvenile detention centers
Behavioral and mental health agencies-Bowen Center, Northeastern Center, Madison Center
The Trine University Chamber Orchestra, directed by Music Department Director Brad Jopek, DMA, will hold its spring concert on Sunday, April 13, at 3 p.m. in the Ryan Concert Hall of the T. Furth Center for Performing Arts.
Trine University’s Cold Case Unit hosted “Justice Unlocked: Women in Criminal Justice Symposium” in the Mark and Sarah Music/Ruoff Mortgage Esports Arena on March 25.
There is a wealth of data that can be collected from the smart devices in our pockets, on our wrists and elsewhere. Some of that data can help solve crimes.