SPEA

Degree awarded: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (B.S.C.J.)

Academic features:
The B.S.C.J. is a 120 credit hour degree program of the IU Northwest School of Public & Environmental Affairs and Political Science. The program provides a broad educational base in criminal justice. Degree requirements are as follows:

General Education (17 courses):

• Communication Skills (3 courses)
• Quantitative Methods (3 courses)
• History, Arts and Humanities (4 courses)
• Natural Sciences (2 courses)
• Social and Behavioral Sciences (5 courses)

Public Affairs and Public Policy (4 courses from the following):

• V170 Introduction to Public Affairs
• V264 Urban Structure and Policy
• E300 Introduction to Environmental Sciences
• V348 Management Science for Policy Analysis Methods
• V360 Public Management
• V372 Financial Management and Budgeting
• V376 Law and Public Policy

Criminal Justice (10 courses):

• J201 Theoretical Foundations of Criminal Justice Policies
• J202 Criminal Justice Data, Methods, and Resources
• J301 Substantive Criminal Law or J401 Criminal Law and Procedure
• J306 The Criminal Courts
• J321 Introduction to American Law Enforcement
• J331 Introduction to Corrections
• J439 Crime and Public Policy
• Plus two additional courses in criminal justice

Note: J101 American Criminal Justice System is a prerequisite to enter other criminal justice courses.

Electives:

• A sufficient number of additional courses to bring the total to a minimum of 120 credit hours.

Program special features:
The program offers coverage of all of the significant areas of criminal justice, including criminal law, the courts, law enforcement, corrections, and crime and public policy. Students may also participate in a criminal justice internship through the division's Public and Nonprofit Service Internship Program. The division is part of the Indiana University system School of Public & Environmental Affairs (SPEA). SPEA is a professional school operating programs on six Indiana University campuses. SPEA is the largest school of public affairs in the country.

Faculty features:
You will learn from an outstanding criminal justice faculty with experience working in the fields of criminal justice or law. The faculty is committed to preparing professionals who will make a difference.

A few frequently asked questions:
Does the program meet the needs of part-time students? Yes, the program and scheduling of courses are designed to meet the needs of part-time as well as full-time students. Will I have the opportunity to relate classroom instruction to real-world problems? Absolutely, the faculty has real-world professional experience, and that experience is recognized in the quality of classroom instruction. Also, the criminal justice internships offered by the division are outstanding, with opportunities available for internships in all areas of criminal justice. What are some specific career areas students have entered after graduation? Examples of the fields our students have entered after graduation include law enforcement, security management, juvenile and adult probation, parole, community corrections, and correctional management (some of these fields may require additional training).

Career Options:
The faculty is committed to helping students develop productive and rewarding careers. Faculty and staff cooperate to provide students with employment contacts. The division holds two career days each year, including one devoted solely to opportunities in criminal justice. The outstanding internship program and the network of SPEA alumni also contribute to the career development of students. In addition to providing knowledge useful to those seeking to enter professional positions in criminal justice, the program is also an excellent general education for those students planning graduate study in criminal justice, public affairs, or law.

Academic societies:
The division maintains chapters of Alpha Phi Sigma, the national criminal justice honor society, and Pi Alpha Alpha, the national honor society for schools of public affairs and administration.

Phone numbers: Division 219-980-6695; fax: 219-980-6737