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Criminal Justice • Associate in Applied Science

Occupational Program

Total Credit Hours: 60

Colleague Code: AAS.SCJ

Curriculum Code: CRJ 226

Program Information:

  • The focus of this program is interdisciplinary to include the areas of social services, human services and corrections.
  • Classroom and field study are included with such agencies as county adult/juvenile probation, Community based youth/family services, Department of IL Human Services and IL Department of Corrections.
  • This program is intended for students desiring to enter the field as a non-professional or para-professional.
  • This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.
  • This program has been articulated with Kaplan University and Lincoln College as a 2 + 2 program if taken in its entirety.

For Program Information Contact:

Social Sciences Department at 217-786-2391 or 217-786-2414 or see an academic advisor.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

EGL 101Composition I

3
CRJ 100Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems

3
CRJ 114Introduction to Human Services

3
CRJ 130Introduction to Law Enforcement

4

Second Semester:

EGL 102Composition II

3
CRJ 101Criminology

3
CRJ 139Fundamentals of Investigation

4
CRJ 140Introduction to Corrections

4

Third Semester:

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3
PHI 205Ethics: Morality and Contemporary Values

3
CRJ 211Substance Abuse

3
CRJ 240Community Based Corrections

4
CRJ 260Criminal Law

4

Fourth Semester:

CRJ 221The Juvenile Offender

3
CRJ 239Introduction to Forensic Science

3
CRJ 264Courts and Victim Services

3
CRJ 275Internship

4
Social Science Selection

3

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses (15 credits)

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3
EGL 101Composition I

3
EGL 102Composition II

3
PHI 205Ethics: Morality and Contemporary Values

3
Social Science Selection

3

Required Program Courses (41 credits)

Please see your advisor for course planning.

CRJ 100Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems

3
CRJ 101Criminology

3
CRJ 114Introduction to Human Services

3
CRJ 130Introduction to Law Enforcement

4
CRJ 139Fundamentals of Investigation

4
CRJ 140Introduction to Corrections

4
CRJ 211Substance Abuse

3
CRJ 221The Juvenile Offender

3
CRJ 239Introduction to Forensic Science

3
CRJ 240Community Based Corrections

4
CRJ 260Criminal Law

4
CRJ 264Courts and Victim Services

3

Work-Based Learning Courses (4 credits)

CRJ 275Internship

4