CRIM 260
Research Methods in Criminal Justice
Ivy Tech Community College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
PREREQUISITES: CRIM 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice and demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in MATH 023 Essentials of Algebra or MATH 080 Mathematics Principles. Students must have 40 credit hours or more OR program chair approval to register for CRIM 260. CATALOG DESCRIPTION: The course will familiarize students with the basic concepts, techniques and problems associated with conducting research in criminal justice. The course will provide students with the analytical and critical thinking skills required to understand empirical research. Students will also acquire the necessary tools to conceptualize and conduct a research project. Students will examine the advantages and limitations of decisions that are made in the process of conducting research. Problems specific to research in criminal justice will be explored.
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Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
21537
24 openSeats: 6/30 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- W 1800-2045
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-28 - 2026-12-16
- Location
- Lake County(Gary/E Chic/Crown) / Virtual Courses Lake County / INTA6V VIRTUAL
- Instructor
- Puckett, Jerry A
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Virtual Instruction
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21 openSeats: 3/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- R 1230-1520
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-29 - 2026-12-17
- Location
- Fort Wayne / Coliseum Campus / FWCCC CC2374
- Instructor
- Fulk, Timothy D
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Learn Anywhere
26910
9998 openSeats: 1/9999 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- No scheduled meeting time
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-24 - 2026-10-18
- Location
- Online Only Classes (IvyOnline) / Internet Course / WWW
- Instructor
- TBA
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructor not yet assigned in the official SIS; Instructional method: Online Only
27039
9999 openSeats: 0/9999 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- No scheduled meeting time
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-26 - 2026-12-20
- Location
- Online Only Classes (IvyOnline) / Internet Course / WWW
- Instructor
- TBA
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructor not yet assigned in the official SIS; Instructional method: Online Only
27468
20 openSeats: 0/20 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- W 1230-1520
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-26 - 2026-12-20; 2026-10-28 - 2026-12-16
- Location
- Indianapolis/Lawrence/Plainfield / Indianapolis Zoom / IZOOM; Indianapolis/Lawrence/Plainfield / Corp College & Culinary Center / CCCI 514
- Instructor
- TBA
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructor not yet assigned in the official SIS; Instructional method: Learn Anywhere
27531
14 openSeats: 1/15 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- R 1800-2050
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-29 - 2026-12-17
- Location
- Lawrenceburg / Lawrenceburg River Building / LAWRI 434
- Instructor
- Watkins, Katherine H
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Learn Anywhere
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17 openSeats: 7/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- M 1600-1750
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-26 - 2026-12-14
- Location
- Muncie / Fisher Campus / FISH F111
- Instructor
- Hudson, Holly
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Blended