TRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE



BACHELOR OF ARTS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

The world needs those in the criminal justice system who are compassionate professionals that apply justice to those accused of breaking laws. And at Trinity, you will also learn about restoration for those who commit crimes, and even greater restitution for crime victims and society in general.
We honor the biblical and social bases of the law enforcement and justice systems. Our faculty also focus on how the criminal justice system is an integral part of other social institutions. We believe that our graduates should be well educated, resolute, just, and seasoned with Christian love.


FOUNDATIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS

See summary table of foundations requirements for transfer students
The following must be taken at Trinity:
  • FDN 111
  • FDN 201 (waived w/60 transfer hours)
  • THEO 131
  • THEO 132 (waived w/30 transfer hours)
  • PHIL 101
  • Chicago Connect (may be waived w/60 transfer hours)
  • Scientific Thinking (waived w/45 transfer hours)
  • Interdisciplinary Inquiry (may be waived w/60 transfer hours)

  • PROGRAM COURSEWORK
    Major Requirements with no JJC equivalents:
  • CJ 201 Comparative and Alternative Criminal Justice Systems
  • CJ 204 Restorative Justice: Principles and its Alternatives
  • CJ 400 Field Education
  • CJ 410 Senior Seminar
  • MATH 151 Statistics
  • SOC 121 Principles of Sociology
  • SWK 353 Social Science Research Methods

  • One from:
  • HIST 319 History of Terrorism Involving the United States
  • PLSC 250 United States Constitutional Law
  • PSYC 322 Psychopathology

  • A Minor Required

    See list below for Major and Foundation courses with JJC equivalents:

    JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGETRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGENote?BeginEnd
    ART 109 INTRODUCTION TO THE VISUAL ARTS (3) ART 103 VISUAL CULTURE (3)   
    BIO 103 HEALTH (3) PERK 112 LIFETIME NUTRITIONAL WELLNESS ()   
    BIO 103 HEALTH (3) PERK 205 PRINCIPLES AND FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH EDUCATION ()   
    COMM 101 PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION (3) COMM 105 ORAL AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION (3)   
    CRJ 100 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (3) CJ 121 PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE (3)   
    CRJ 105 INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS (3) CJ 303 INCARCERATION, PAROLE, AND PROBATION (3)   
    CRJ 110 INTRODUCTION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT (3) CJ 302 LAW ENFORCEMENT (3)   
    CRJ 120 JUVENILE DELINQUENCY (3) CJ 305 YOUTH AND THE LAW (3)   
    CRJ 130 CRIMINAL LAW (3) CJ 301 CRIMINAL LAW AND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM (3)   
    CRJ 200 CRIMINOLOGY (3) CJ 202 CRIMINOLOGY (3)   
    CRJ 215 PROBATION AND PAROLE (3) CJ 303 INCARCERATION, PAROLE, AND PROBATION (3)   
    CRJ 220 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND DUE PROCESS (3) CJ 301 CRIMINAL LAW AND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM (3)   
    ENG 102 RHETORIC (3) TW XX THINKING AND WRITING EQUIVALENCY   
    ENG 103 AMERICAN LITERATURE (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 104 AMERICAN LITERATURE (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 105 SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 106 SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 107 CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 108 CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    ENG 190 INTRODUCTION TO FILM STUDY (3) COMM 234 AESTHETICS OF CINEMA (3)   
    ENG 204 INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE (3) ENGL 105 LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (3)   
    HEAL 109 PRINCIPLES OF NORMAL NUTRITION (2) FDN WELL FOUNDATION WELLNESS CREDIT ()   
    HEAL 109 PRINCIPLES OF NORMAL NUTRITION (2) NURS 221 NUTRITION (2)   
    HEAL 109 PRINCIPLES OF NORMAL NUTRITION (2) PERK 221 NUTRITION ()   
    HIST 103 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 (3) HIST 105 HISTORICAL CONSCIOUSNESS (3)   
    HIST 104 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT (3) HIST 105 HISTORICAL CONSCIOUSNESS (3)   
    HIST 105 HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION I (3) FDN HISCN FOUNDATION HISTORICAL CONSCIOUSNESS ()   
    HIST 107 WORLD HISTORY TO 1500 (3) HIST 105 HISTORICAL CONSCIOUSNESS (3)   
    HIST 108 WORLD HISTORY SINCE 1500 (3) HIST 105 HISTORICAL CONSCIOUSNESS (3)   
    KIN 150 EXERCISE AND NUTRITION FOR HEALTH (2) FDN WELL FOUNDATION WELLNESS CREDIT ()   
    KIN 150 EXERCISE AND NUTRITION FOR HEALTH (2) NURS 221 NUTRITION (2)   
    KIN 215 NUTRITION FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS (3) NURS 221 NUTRITION (2)   
    KIN 215 NUTRITION FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS (3) PERK 112 LIFETIME NUTRITIONAL WELLNESS ()   
    MUS 101 EXPLORATION OF MUSIC LITERATURE (3) FDN ART FOUNDATION FINE ART CREDIT ()   
    MUS 101 EXPLORATION OF MUSIC LITERATURE (3) MUSC 111 MUSIC IN CONTEXT (3)   
    SPAN 101 ELEMENTARY SPANISH I (4) SPAN 101 ELEMENTARY SPANISH I (3)   
    SPAN 102 ELEMENTARY SPANISH II (4) SPAN 102 ELEMENTARY SPANISH II (3)   
    SPAN 103 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I (4) SPAN 201 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I (3)   
    SPAN 104 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II (4) SPAN 202 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II (3)   
    THEA 101 THEATRE APPRECIATION (3) COMM 125 PRINCIPLES OF THEATRE (3)   
    THEA 101 THEATRE APPRECIATION (3) FDN ART FOUNDATION FINE ART CREDIT ()   
    THEA 102 ORAL INTERPRETATION OF LITERATURE (3) COMM 225 ORAL INTERPRETATION (3)   


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