Criminal Justice
Program Requirements
Program Requirements
Option A | Option B | Certificate
A.A.S. Degree
I. GENERAL EDUCATION Core (16)
Area A: Communication (6 credits)
ENG 101 Composition I - with grade of C or better (3)
COMM 101 Principles of Communication (3)
Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 credits)
Fine Arts Courses
- ART 121 (F2 901) History of Western Art I (3)
- ART 122 (F2 902) History of Western Art II (3)
- ART 126 (F2 904) History of Photography (3)
- ART 129 (F2 900) Art Appreciation (3)
- ART 131 (F2 903N) Survey of Non-Western Art (3)
- MUSIC 130 (F1 900) Introduction to Music Appreciation (3)
- MUSIC 132 (F1 904) Modern American Music (3)
- THTRE 101 (F1 907) Understanding Theatre (3)
- THTRE 104 (F1 908) History of Theatre (3)
Humanities Courses
- FRENC 202 (H1 900) French IV (4)*
- GERM 202 (H1 900) German IV (4)*
- SPAN 202 (H1 900) Spanish IV (4)*
*While few baccalaureate institutions require a foreign or second language in their campus-wide general education requirements, competency through two, three or four college semesters (or high school equivalent) in a single foreign/second language is required for the Bachelor of Arts degree at some universities. Thus, community college students who intend to transfer should complete the foreign language courses required by their intended institution prior to transferring.
- HUMAN 101 (H5 904N) Comparative Religions (3)
- HUMAN 201 (H9 900) Humanities Themes: Myth, Reason and God (3)
- ENG 211 (H3 914) American Literature I (3)
- ENG 212 (H3 915) American Literature II (3)
- ENG 215 (H3 910D) African-American Literature (3)
- ENG 221 (H3 903) Introduction to Poetry (3)
- ENG 231 (H3 912) British Literature I (3)
- ENG 232 (H3 913) British Literature II (3)
- ENG 240 (H3 901) Introduction to Fiction (3)
- ENG 261 (H3 906) Western Literature I (3)
- ENG 262 (H3 907) Western Literature II (3)
- ENG 271 (H3 905) Introduction to Shakespeare (3)
- PHILO 201 (H4 900) Introduction to Philosophy (3)
- PHILO 202 (H4 904) Ethics (3)
- PHILO 203 (H4 906) Introduction to Logic (3)
- Interdisciplinary Humanities and Fine Arts [IAI Code] may be used for either humanities or fine arts credit.
- HUMAN 202 (HF 900) form and Structure in the Arts (3)
Area C: Mathematics (demonstrated competence required)
Placement into MATH 095 or completion of MATH 090 - with a C or better
Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (4 credits) required
Life Science Courses
- BIOL 100 (L1 900L) General Education Biology (4)
- BIOL 103 (L1 901) Plants and Society (3)
- BIOL 105 (L1 905) Environmental Biology (3)
- BIOL 106 (L1 906L) Heredity and Society (4)
Physical Science Courses
- ASTRO 150 (P1 906) Universe: The Infinite Frontier (3) ASTRO 200 (P1 906L) Introduction to Astronomy (4)
- CHEM 105 (P1 902L) Survey of General Chemistry (4) GEOG 105 (P1 909)
- Introduction to Physical Geography (3) GEOLO 210 (P1 907L) Physical Geology (4)
- METEO 150 (P1 905) Introduction to Meteorology (3) PHYSC 111 (P9 900L) Physical Science (4)
- PHYSC 112 (P9 905L) Earth Science (4) (Students cannot receive credit for both METEO 150 and PHYSC 112)
- PHYSI 110 (P1 901L) The Physical Universe (4)
Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
- POLSC 140 Introduction to U.S. Government & Politics (3) required
II.Area of Concentration/Program Requirements (45)
- CJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
- CJ 102 Introduction to Criminology (3)
- CJ 201 Introduction to Criminal Law (3)
- CJ 204 Juvenile Justice (3)
- BUS 127 Business Communications (3)
- OR
- ENG 102 Composition II (3)
- PSYCH 101 Introduction to Psychology (3)
- SOCIO 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
- Computer literacy requirement: Select one course or combination from ITAPP 101; ITAPP 105 and ITOFS 100; or ITAPP 150, 151, 152 (3)
- Selection one option for Specialization (21)
Option A
Law Enforcement Administration (21 credits)
This option focuses on the law enforcement system and its administration, organization and processes. It is designed for individuals who wish to enter the law enforcement field as well as for working police officers who wish to obtain a college degree. (Proficiency credit is available for working police officers who have completed Illinois 400 Hour Basic Law Enforcement Training. Contact the Testing Office for further information.)
- CJ 103 Law Enforcement Organization and Administration (3)
- CJ 110 Community-Based Policing (3)
- CJ 202 Civil and Criminal Laws/Procedures (3)
- CJ 203 Principles of Criminal Investigation (3)
- CJ 208 Principles of Criminalistics (3)
Select 6 hours from:
- CJ 106 Introduction to Corrections (3)
- CJ 299 Criminal Justice Internship (3)
- COMM 108 Interpersonal Communications (3)
- FRESP 101 First Responder (3)
- SOCIO 111 Contemporary Social Issues (3)
- SOCIO 212 Urban Sociology (3)
Option B
Corrections Administration(21 credits)
This option prepares individuals to apply the theories, principles and techniques of corrections science to the development, administration and implementation of procedures for the incarceration, supervision and rehabilitation of legal offenders. This program provides the skills and technical understanding necessary for work as probation, parole and corrections officers. This program also serves individuals currently working in the corrections field who wish to obtain a college degree.
- CJ 106 Introduction to Corrections (3)
- CJ 108 Probation, Parole and Community-Based Corrections (3)
- SOCIO Contemporary Social Issues (3)
Select 12 hours from:
- CJ 202 Civil and Criminal Laws/Procedures (3)
- CJ 208 Principles of Criminalistics (3)
- CJ 299 Criminal Justice Internship (3)
- PSYCH 215 Social Psychology (3)
- PSYCH 217 Human Sexuality (3)
- SOCIO 212 Urban Sociology (3)
Program Total: 61 credits
Certificate
This program is designed for part-time students already employed in the fields of law enforcement, corrections and private security. The curriculum prepares students to advance their careers as public police officers and investigators, correctional officers, 911 telecommunicators, or private security officers and investigators.
Program Requirements
- CJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
- CJ 102 Introduction to Criminology (3)
- CJ 103 Law Enforcement Organization and Administration (3)
- CJ 201 Introduction to Criminal Law (3)
- CJ 204 Juvenile Justice (3)
Computer Literacy option: ITOFS 100 and ITAPP 150 (3); ITAPP 101 (3); ITAPP 150, 151 and 152 (3) Select from CJ 106, 108, 110, 202, 203, 208; ENG 101 (15)
Program Total: 30 credits