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Criminal Justice • Associate in Arts

Transfer Program

Colleague Code: AA.CRJ

Curriculum Code: AAD 100

Program Information:

This program prepares students for entry into baccalaureate programs in criminal justice and allied fields.  It builds a foundation for a career within the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, corrections, and human services.
  • This program is intended for students planning to earn a transfer degree in the field of criminal justice
  • completion of this course of study provides students with a background in criminal justice (corrections, social work, counseling) sufficient to allow completion of a four-year degree in similar programs.
  • Students planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements, which vary.

For Program Information Contact:

Social Sciences and Business at 217-786-2391 or 217-786-2414 or see a Student Success Coach.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

CRJ 100Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems

3

CRJ 114Introduction to Human Services

3

EGL 101Composition I

3

Humanities or Fine Arts Selection

3

Physical Science Selection

3-4

Second Semester:

CRJ 101Criminology

3

MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3

EGL 102Composition II

3

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3

Program Course Selection

1-3

Third Semester:

PHI 205Ethics: Morality and Contemporary Values

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

Life Science Selection

3-4

Program Course Selection

1-3

Fourth Semester:

POS 101Introduction to American Politics

3

OR

POS 201State and Local Government

3

 

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

Fine Arts Selection

3

Program Course Selection

1-3

Program Course Selection

1-3

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3

EGL 101Composition I

3

EGL 102Composition II

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Recommended General Education Courses

Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.

MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3

PHI 205Ethics: Morality and Contemporary Values

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

 

POS 101Introduction to American Politics

3

OR

POS 201State and Local Government

3

 

Humanities or Fine Arts Selection

3

Fine Arts Selection

3

Life Science Selection*

3-4

Physical Science Selection

3-4

Total Credit Hours:28-29
*A minimum of seven (7) credits must be earned in both the life and physical science areas; must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses and must include one laboratory course.

Recommended Program Courses

CRJ 100Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems

3

CRJ 101Criminology

3

CRJ 114Introduction to Human Services

3

CRJ 275Internship

4

Program Course Selection

3-4

Program Course Selection

3-4

Program Course Selection

4

Total Credit Hours:23-25

Recommended Program Course Selections

Select three (3) courses that total at least ten (10) credit hours from the list below.

CRJ 130Introduction to Law Enforcement

4

CRJ 139Fundamentals of Investigation

4

CRJ 239Introduction to Forensic Science

3

CRJ 140Introduction to Corrections

4

CRJ 240Community Based Corrections

4

CRJ 264Courts and Victim Services

3

CRJ 260Criminal Law

4

CRJ 211Substance Abuse

3

CRJ 221The Juvenile Offender

3

Total Credit Hours: 60-63