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Criminal Justice • Associate in Applied Science

Occupational Program

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.
To learn more about this program and view contact information, visit Criminal Justice or see a Student Success 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
Total Credit Hours:13

Second Semester:

EGL 102Composition II

3
CRJ 101Criminology

3
CRJ 139Fundamentals of Investigation

4
CRJ 140Introduction to Corrections

4
Total Credit Hours:14

Third Semester:

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3
CRJ 211Substance Abuse

3
CRJ 240Community-Based Services and Crises Intervention

4
CRJ 260Criminal Law

4
Humanities Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Fourth Semester:

CRJ 221The Juvenile Offender

3
CRJ 239Introduction to Forensic Science

3
CRJ 266Ethics in Criminal Justice

3
CRJ 275Internship

4
Social Science Selection

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3
EGL 101Composition I

3
EGL 102Composition II

3
Humanities Elective

3
Social Science Selection

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Required Program Courses

Please see your Student Success 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 Services and Crises Intervention

4
CRJ 260Criminal Law

4
CRJ 266Ethics in Criminal Justice

3
Total Credit Hours:41

Work-Based Learning Courses

CRJ 275Internship

4
Total Credit Hours:4