Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement-Associate in Applied Science

The Criminal Justice curriculum is designed to give students the academic background and initial training for careers in law enforcement. Upon initial enrollment in the program students must complete an “Application to Participate” form. Entry into the program is determined through the evaluation of personal qualifications and verification that the student has no felony convictions (see NOTE). This is an occupational program not typically designed to transfer; however, articulation agreements have been established with Eastern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, and Indiana State University.
NOTE: The requirements for employment in this field include: acceptable high school record, no felony convictions, good physical condition with no physical impairments, acceptable corrected vision, no hearing loss, and evidence of emotional stability.

Required Courses

First Semester

CRIM 100	Intro to Criminal Justice	3
SPCH 101	Oral Communication	3
SOCY 100	Introduction to Sociology	3
ENGL 121	Communication Skills	3
Total Credit Hours:		14

ENGL 121 can be substituted with ENGL 101.

Second Semester

CRIM 101	Criminal Law	3
CRIM 200	Introduction to Criminalistic	4
CRIM 207	Verbal Defense Techniques	2
PSYC 100	Introduction to Psychology	3
ENGL 102	Rhetoric and Composition II	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Is student takes ENGL 121, then ENGL 102 should be substituted with ENGL 101.

Third Semester

CRIM 208	Criminal Justice Internship	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Fourth Semester

CRIM 103	Patrol Techniques	3
CRIM 201	Criminal Investigation	4
CRIM 202	Laws of Evidence	4
SOCY 205	Juvenile Delinquency	3
Total Credit Hours:		17

Fifth Semester

CRIM 204	Criminology	3
SOCY 225	Race and Ethnic Relations	3
POLI 150	American Government	3
SPAN 100	Spanish for Public Safety	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

Computer Electives

BOFF 130	Computer Essentials	2
BOFF 225	Spreadsheet Applications	3
BOFF 226	Database Applications	2
BOFF 228	Introduction to Word	2
CBUS 150	Business Computer Systems	3

Total Credit Hours: 61