Program Summary
This two-year curriculum leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice and is designed to provide the student with sufficient background and competencies required for employment in the law enforcement profession.
Students seeking a career in Criminal Justice (specifically law enforcement or corrections) are advised that when seeking employment, most agencies will require an extensive background investigation and physical fitness test. Potential employees are required to pass a basic physical fitness test (the physical test used by Illinois police agencies and academies is the Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER) test). Students who have been convicted of a felony are typically excluded from employment.
View this Program in the College Catalog
First Year Courses
*These courses need to be selected for transfer to SIU-C
| Fall Semester | Credit Hours | |
| CJ 111 | Criminal Law I | 3 |
| CJ 113 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 123 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 125 | Criminal Behavior | 3 |
| *ENG 111 or ENG 124 | *English Composition I or Technical Communication I | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | Credit Hours | |
| CJ 211 | Criminal Law II | 3 |
| CJ 210 | Introduction to Victimology | 3 |
| CJ 224 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| *ENG 112 or ENG 221 | *English Composition II or Technical Communication II | 3 |
| SOC 212 or *SOC 218 | Sociology or *Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 15 | |
Second Year Courses
*These courses need to be selected for transfer to SIU-C
| Fall Semester | Credit Hours | |
| CJ 213 | Criminal Investigations | 3 |
| COM 111 | Business Computer Systems | 4 |
| HLT 111 | Health | 2 |
| MAT 121 or *MAT 110 | Technical Mathematics or *General Education Mathematics | 3 |
| PSY 211 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | Credit Hours | |
| BIO 212 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| CJ 223 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| CJ 225 | Introduction to Terrorism | 3 |
| CJ 299 | Criminal Justice Internship | 2 |
| COM 245 | Computer Forensics and Investigation | 3 |
| SPC 210 or *SPC 111 | Interpersonal Communication or *Speech | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 17 | |
Possible Careers
Contacts
Admissions and Advising
618-634-3200
Toll Free 1-800-481-2242
admissions@shawneecc.edu
Eric Howard
Criminal Justice Instructor
618-634-3225
erich@shawneecc.edu