Overview

The Criminal Justice BSc course from Trine University 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 programmes 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 programme 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 result: Knowledge and skills to succeed in law and enforcement

The criminal justice programme 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
Skills necessary for good citizenship

Career opportunities:

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 Programme
Ball State University Ph.D. Psychology
Michigan and Indiana Department of Corrections

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Juvenile Justice
Criminal Procedures and Evidence
Criminalistics and Crime Scene Investigations
Law Enforcement Internship
State and Local Government
Psychology of Personality

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Angola, United States

Disciplines

Criminal Justice View 834 other Bachelors in Criminal Justice in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Academic transcripts

Financial guarantee (U.S. Department of Homeland Security requires all international students to demonstrate ability to pay fees.)

Copy of passport

English placement test score

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37750 USD / year

≈ 37750 USD / year
Out-of-State

36850 USD / year

≈ 36850 USD / year
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In-State

36850 USD / year

≈ 36850 USD / year

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Criminal Justice.

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Overview

The experience: Learn from those working in the field

The result: Knowledge and skills to succeed in law and enforcement

Career opportunities:

Get more details

Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

Explore more key information

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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