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Program Overview

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice


Business and Social Sciences Division, Room T302, (847) 543-2047

https://www.clcillinois.edu/programs/bssdv/criminal-justice
Degree: Associate in Applied Sciences
Plan 25CE

This program is designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in the criminal justice system at local, state, and federal levels. Students can specialize in a number of areas including law enforcement, criminal investigation, juvenile justice, court services, and community-based and institutional corrections. All students are urged to consult with a criminal justice faculty adviser in planning their program of study.

To complete an A.A.S., students are strongly encouraged to meet with the Full-time Criminal Justice Faculty to identify coursework that will meet degree requirements. For more information on recommended courses or program specific advising, contact faculty member Christopher Utecht at (847) 543-2944, Javier Alonso at (847) 543-2468, Jennifer Hulvat at (847) 543-2574 or the Business and Social Sciences Division at (847) 543-2047.

 For additional pathways to completion, see department website above.


Recommended Plan of Study

First Semester

14 Credits

CoURSE

Title

Hours

course ^

College Success Seminar

2

course

English Composition I or

course

Technical Composition I

3

course

General Education Statistics or

other Science or Math elective

3

course

Introduction to Psychology

3

course

Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

Second Semester

15 Credits

CoURSE

Title

Hours

course

Fundamentals of Speech

3

course

Introduction to Policing

3

course

State and Local Politics or

course

American National Politics

3

course

Introduction to Criminology

3

course

Introduction to Corrections

3

Summer Session

3 Credits

CoURSE

Title

Hours

course

Introduction to Sociology

3

Third Semester

15 Credits

CoURSE

Title

Hours

course

Forensic Photography or

other Humanities and Fine Arts elective

3

course

Community Policing or

other CRJ elective (see list below)

3

course

Substance Abuse and Criminal Justice or

other CRJ elective (see list below)

3

course

Criminal Law

3

course

Ethics in Criminal Justice

3

Fourth Semester

18 Credits

CoURSE

Title

Hours

course

Report Writing or

other CRJ elective (see list below)

3

course

Criminal Procedural Law

3

course

Juvenile Delinquency

3

course

Principles of Courtroom Testimony or

other CRJ elective (see list below)

3

course

Criminal Justice Assessment Seminar

3

CRJ elective (see list below)

3

Total Hours for A.A.S Degree

65

Additional CRJ Elective Options

Course

Title

Hours

course

Introduction to Computer Forensics

3

course

Introduction to Forensic Science

3

course

Principles of Direct Supervision

3

course

Introduction to Private Security

3

course

Careers in Criminal Justice

3

course

Traffic Law Enforcement

3

course

Community Policing

3

course

Substance Abuse and Criminal Justice

3

course

Police Management and Supervision

3

course

Criminal Justice Internship

3

course

Principles of Criminal Investigation

3

course

Independent Research

3

course

Institutional Corrections

3

course

Institutional Corrections

3

course

Principles of Courtroom Testimony

3

course/course

Psychology of the Criminal Mind

3

course

Special Topics in Criminal Justice

3

course

Drugs and Society

3

course

Social Problems

3

course

Introduction to Legal Studies

3

course

Being Different: The Sociology of Deviant Behavior

3

course

Introduction to Social Work

3

CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.

For more information on recommended courses or program specific advising, contact faculty member Christopher Utecht at (847) 543-2944, Javier Alonso at (847) 543-2468, Jennifer Hulvat at (847) 543-2574 or the Business and Social Sciences Division at (847) 543-2047.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This program has been corrected to clarify all available course options for students. Please see the Addendum for all program updates. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to an Academic Success Advisor for more information.