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Criminal Justice Studies
A.A.S. Degree

For more information:
Kimberly Karlberg
Program Coordinator
Office: B-2009
Phone: (815) 280-6686
E-mail: kkarlber@jjc.edu

SS180
CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIES
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
Career Program

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

			Hours
General education requirements (Must include the following)			22
*	ENG 101	Rhetoric
	ENG 102	Rhetoric
	PSYC 101	General Psychology
	SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology
	SPCH 101	Principles of Speech
	Philosophy Elective
	Science Elective (Must be a lab science)
Requirements for concentration in Criminal Justice			27
	CRJ 105	Introduction to Corrections
	CRJ 210	Introduction to Criminal Justice Research
	CRJ 200	Criminology
	CRJ 110	Introduction to Law Enforcement
	CRJ 100	Introduction to Criminal Justice System
	CRJ 130	Criminal Law
	CRJ 120	Juvenile Delinquency
Elective Core Courses (Select any two)
	CRJ 215	Probation and Parole
	CRJ 235	Prison and Jail Management
	CRJ 150	Internship in Criminal Justice
	CRJ 270	Contemporary Topics in Criminal Justice
	PSYC 205	Abnormal Psychology
	PSCI 102	American State and Local Government
	SOC 290	Cultural Diversity in America
Electives:			15
	Selecting Electives: Criminal Justice Studies students should discuss elective selection with the academic adviser for who can assist in making recommendations that will enhance student career and goal preparation.
Total			64
* The Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement courses, including the entry level Law Enforcement 110 and Law Enforcement 100, expect students taking those courses to have a proficient level of writing and reading ability. Therefore it is highly recommended by the program faculty that students who are required to take remedial English or reading course work satisfy those requirements prior to enrollment in those two entry level courses.

A suggested guide for the student planning employment in criminal justice after two years of college.
First Year
First Semester		Second Semester
ENG 101	3	CRJ 105	3
CRJ 110	3	ENG 102	3
CRJ 100	3	CRJ 130	3
SOC 101	3	CRJ 120	3
SPCH 101	3	PSYC 101	3
Total	15	Total	15
Second Year
First Semester		Second Semester
CRJ 210	3	CRJ Core Electives	3
CRJ 200	3	Science Elective	4
CRJ Core Electives	3	Electives	9
Electives	6
Philosophy Elective	3
Total	18	Total	16

SPECIAL PROGRAM NOTES: Many employers in the criminal justice and law enforcement field may require employees to submit to mandatory medical examinations, physical agility tests, personal background checks, and drug testing as a condition to their hiring and continuing employment. Certain physical impairments may bar affected students from employment in many aspects of the criminal justice and law enforcement profession. Question or concerns regarding these requirements should be directed to the coordinators of the criminal justice studies or law enforcement programs. The criminal justice and law enforcement courses, including the entry-level Law Enforcement 110 and Law Enforcement 100, expect students taking those courses to have a proficient level of writing and reading ability. Therefore it is highly recommended by the program faculty that students who are required to take remedial English or reading course work satisfy those requirements prior to enrollment in those two-entry level courses.