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Associate in Applied Science Degree
Criminal Justice Studies
The Associate in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice Studies is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in law enforcement, probation or parole, correctional institutions, and private investigations. For those currently employed in the criminal justice field, the program affords the opportunity for professional growth and career advancement. The AAS degree includes a significant portion of general education courses. The general education courses are Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) approved courses that transfer to participating four-year Illinois institutions.
General Education Requirements
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE NAME
CREDIT HOURS
ENGL 101 Composition I 3
ENGL 102 Composition II 3
COMM 101 Intro to Oral Communication 3
MATH 131 Explorations in Mathematics 3
PSY 101 Intro to Psychology 3
SOC 101 Intro to Sociology 3
Science Elective w/lab 4-5
Humanities Elective 3
Total 25-26
Core Requirements
CRJ 101 Intro to Criminal Justice 3
CRJ 200 American System of Corrections 3
CRJ 201 Understanding Criminology 3
CRJ 202 Policing in America 3
CRJ 204 Criminal Law 3
CRJ 206 Criminal Investigations 3
CRJ 208 Administration of Justice 3
CRJ 215 Juvenile Justice System 3
CRJ 222 Police/Community Relations 3
CRJ 224 Probation and Parole 3
CRJ 226 Criminal Justice Career Seminar 3
Total 32
Elective Requirements
ACSM 101 Discovering Computers 3
General Elective 1-3
Total 4-6
Total Program Credit Hours 60-63 Hours
Criminal Justice Certificate
The Criminal Justice Certificate is a one-year program designed to prepare graduates for entry-level employment opportunities or for current field practitioners to enhance their knowledge and skills. Students choosing to continue their education after the Criminal Justice Certificate may continue into either the Applied Science degree program or Transfer Preparation program for Criminal Justice Studies.
General Education Requirements
COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME CREDIT HOURS
ENGL 101 Composition I 3
PSY 101 Intro to Psychology 3
Criminal Justice Requirements
CRJ 101 Intro to Criminal Justice 3
CRJ 200 American System of Corrections 3
CRJ 208 Administration of Justice 3
CRJ 215 Juvenile Justice 3
CRJ 224 Probation and Parole 3
Total 21
Transfer Preparation for Criminal Justice
This program is designed for students planning to complete the first two years of study leading to a baccalaureate degree and major in Criminal Justice at a four-year college or university in Illinois.
A multi-disciplinary approach exposes aspiring criminal justice practitioners to various occupations and scholars within the criminal justice field. This approach prepares students for written and oral testing required to obtain employment in various criminal justice fields.
The following courses are recommended if you choose to begin your college career at one Illinois school and later transfer to another, and you want to make sure the courses you take will count toward a degree at the new school. Remember to consult with your academic advisor early and often in your academic career!
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
Criminal Justice Core Course
CRJ 101 Intro to Criminal Justice (CRJ 901) 3
Other Transferrable Criminal Justice Courses
CRJ 200 American System of Corrections (CRJ 911) 3
CRJ 201 Understanding Criminology (CRJ 912) 3
CRJ 204 Criminal Law (CRJ 913) 3
CRJ 215 The Juvenile Justice System (CRJ 914) 3
Total 15
These courses will be accepted in transfer by baccalaureate schools, but they may or may not substitute for professional coursework required for the major. The courses will be accepted as general electives if not accepted as core or elective courses in the major.
Career Opportunities and Earning Power
The Criminal Justice system has a broad range of occupations that are classified in the fields of policing, courts and corrections. Within the police field, the Illinois Department of Employment Security reported the average salary for police patrol officers was $36,460. Police supervisors and detectives earned an average salary of $50,960. In the court system, law clerks earn an average of $22,900 and bailiffs earned an average salary of $18,920. The correction field is one of the 50 fastest growing professions in the State of Illinois. Illinois State correctional officer trainees received a starting salary of $27,192. In the private sector, watch guards earned $17,690 on average and protective services workers earned $25,370. Insurance investigators earned $37,930 annually. The growth rate for jobs in public safety, judicial systems, police protection and correctional jobs is anticipated to be the larger proportion of growth in state and local level government positions.
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