A Practical Education For Real Impact In The Law Enforcement Field
The law enforcement profession in the United States confronts some of the most difficult problems and issues that any nation can experience as it provides public safety services to our citizens. The Tiffin University Bachelor of Criminal Justice (BCJ) degree with a major in Law Enforcement provides you with the necessary foundation for successful employment and practice. At TU you will receive an innovative academic and practical education in the law, the behavioral sciences, and the political process.
Balancing Public Order & Individual Liberty
Successful baccalaureate degree graduates in law enforcement must comprehend the mission, structure, goals, and operations of police agencies at the local, state, and federal levels in a democratic society. The prevention, repression, and control of crime in America requires that law enforcement agents appreciate the critical role they play in balancing public order and individual liberty. Tiffin University’s education provides you with the background and real-world experience to meet this challenge. To put it simply, we make it all relevant!
Your Law Enforcement Curriculum
Through rigorous class preparation and learning experiences, TU Law Enforcement Majors obtain the necessary inquiry, practice, and interpersonal skills that prepare them for law enforcement careers and continuous learning in their personal and professional lives.
All Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree students fulfill their academic requirements for graduation by completing courses in the following areas.
General Requirements
•Knowledge Skills and Liberal Education Core - 49 hours
•School of Criminal Justice & Social Sciences Core Curriculum - 21 hours
•Academic Major Requirement - 27 hours
•Open Electives/Minor - 24 hours
•Total Semester hours for the Degree - 121 hours
Law Enforcement Courses
Criminal Justice Core
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hour |
| JUS110 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| JUS201 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| JUS202 | Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| JUS361 | Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| SCS300 | Research Design (w) | 3 |
| SCS470 | Internship I | 3 |
Law Enforcement Curriculum
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hour |
| COR131 | Juvenile Justice Systems | 3 |
| ENF150 | Police and Society | 3 |
| ENF234 | Computers in Law Enforcement | 3 |
| ENF237 | Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| ENF239 | Applied Criminal Investigation & Criminalistics | 3 |
| *ENF335 | Law Enforcement Supervision (w) | 3 |
| *ENF393 | Criminology (w) | 3 |
| *ENF400 | Comparative Criminal Justice Systems | 3 |
| *ENF450 | Crime Analysis | 3 |
| *JUS461 | Professional Seminar in Criminal Justice | 3 |
What You Can Expect From Your TU Law Enforcement Degree:
- Graduates will be able to describe the four major features of the law enforcement officer role in American society. JUS 110; ENF 150
- Graduates will be able to explain the main components of community policing. ENF 150
- Graduates will be able to describe key ethical and legal dilemmas associated with the police role. ENF 150; ENF 237; ENF 400; JUS 361
- Graduates will be able to critically evaluate by means of written and oral communication the quality of a major criminal investigation involving crimes against persons, property, technology, and the environment. ENF 237; ENF 239