Criminal Justice 3+1

Michael, Trinity's Cutting Edge 3+1 Criminal Justice Program is One of a Kind

Trinity offers a 3+1 Criminal Justice program that is ideal for students who seek a career in law enforcement within a Florida agency.  It is the only program in Jacksonville, FL that combines a biblical worldview Criminal Justice education with a 3+1 program. This cutting-edge program allows you to graduate with a 4-year degree in tandem with the required Florida Law Enforcement Academy. This is realized through Trinity's partnership with Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) and the Jacksonville Sherriff's Office (JSO).

You will learn Criminal Justice from a biblical worldview, while also meeting state requirements in a time-and-budget conscious program. 

The Jacksonville [Florida] Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Florida require a four-year college degree to join a force or advance in rank within an administrative unit and requires individuals to complete Florida Law Enforcement Certification in a facility approved by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission as a condition for hiring eligibility.

By partnering with FSCJ, Trinity can offer you FSCJ’s value proposition with the addition of the Christian worldview experience.

You will complete the first three years of the program’s courses through in-person, on-campus instruction and educational activities on Trinity's Jacksonville, FL campus. Participating students will complete their fourth year through in-person, on-campus instruction at the FSCJ training facility.

Students enrolled in the program will be transient students in their fourth year of undergraduate work.  Trinity's Registrar Office and Criminal Justice faculty will be responsible for mentoring and transitioning eligible students into transient course work at FSCJ.

Key Faculty  

Dr. James Buckner

Ed. D., Argosy University

Architect, Trinity Criminal Justice Programs

Co-Architect, Liberty University Online Criminal Justice Program

Lieutenant Robert LeStrange

M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

Officer Jesse Eanse 

M.S., University of San Diego

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office