2016-2017 Completion Guide
TR010 Associate in Arts with a Criminal Justice Major
ICCB Approved hours: 64
The following suggested schedule is based on full-time enrollment.
Students planning to transfer to a senior institution should check with that institution for specific transfer requirements.
Note: The required hours for the Group VI: Additional Requirements for AA degree is 27 total credits including any carry-over credit you may have from other categories. For example, additional hours taken in the Math or Sciences category depending on the courses selected, may reduce the number of additional credit in Group VI to be completed. Please see an academic advisor or counselor for review of your academic plan.
Criminal Justice electives are bolded.
Mode of delivery: T=Traditional, W=Online, Q=Hybrid
First Semester
Course |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Mode of Delivery |
Prerequisites |
Terms Offered |
Notes |
ENG 101 |
Rhetoric |
3 |
T/W |
Placement Score |
All |
Group I: Communications
|
CRJ 100 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice System (IAI Major Code CRJ 902) |
3 |
T/W/Q |
N/A |
All |
Group VI: Additional Requirements for the AA degree (total 27 hrs required) |
PHIL 101 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
T/W |
Placement into ENG 101 |
All |
Group III: Humanities/Fine Arts - Humanities |
PSCI 101 or PSCI 102 |
American National Government or American State and Local Government |
3 |
T |
N/A |
All |
Group II: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
PSYC 101 |
General Psychology |
3 |
T/W |
N/A |
ALL |
Group II: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
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Total Semester Hours |
15 |
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Second Semester
Course |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Mode of Delivery |
Prerequisites |
Terms offered |
Notes |
CRJ 120 |
Juvenile Delinquency (IAI Major Code: CRJ 914) |
3 |
T/W/Q |
N/A |
ALL |
Group VI: Additional Requirements for AA degree (Total 27 hrs required) |
MATH 127 or MATH 128 |
Mathmatics for General Education |
3-4 |
T |
Placement Score |
ALL |
Group V: Math |
PHIL 103 |
Introduction to Ethics |
3 |
T/W |
Placement into ENG 101 |
ALL |
Group III: Humanities/Fine Arts - Humanities |
SOC 101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
T/W |
N/A |
ALL |
Group II: Social and Behavioral Sciences |
PSYC 205 |
Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
T/W |
PSYC 101 |
ALL |
Group VI: Additional Requirements for AA degree (Total 27 hrs required) |
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Total Semester Hours |
15-16 |
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Third Semester
Course |
Title |
Credit |
Mode of Delivery |
Prerequisites |
Terms Offered |
Notes |
ENG 102 |
Rhetoric |
3 |
T/W |
ENG 101 |
ALL |
Group I: Communications |
Fine Arts |
Any Fine Arts IAI class |
3 |
T |
N/A |
ALL |
Group III: Humanities/Fine Arts - Fine Arts |
CRJ 130 |
Criminal Law |
3 |
T/W/Q |
CRJ 100 |
ALL |
Group VI: Additional Requirements for AA degree (Total 27 hrs required) |
Physical Science |
Any IAI Physical Science (Lab course) |
4 |
T |
Placement into ENG 101, appropriate MATH placement |
ALL |
Group IV: Sciences - Physical Science, Lab course |
COMM 101 |
Principles of Communication |
3 |
T |
Placement into ENG 101 |
ALL |
Group I: Communications |
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Total Semester Hours |
15 |
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Fourth Semester
Course |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Mode of Delivery |
Prerequisities |
Terms Offered |
Notes |
CRJ 200 |
Criminology (IAI Major Code: CRJ 912) |
3 |
T/W |
N/A |
ALL |
Group VI: Additional Requirements for AA degree (Total 27 hrs required) |
BIO 146 |
Environmental Biology |
3 |
T/W |
Placement into ENG 101 and appropriate MATH placement |
ALL |
Group IV: Sciences - Life Science |
CRJ 105 |
Introduction to Corrections (IAI Major Code: CRJ 911) |
3 |
T/W/Q |
N/A |
ALL |
Group VI: Additional Requirements for AA degree (Total 27 hrs required) |
CRJ 205 |
Evidence & Criminal Procedure |
3 |
T/W |
CRJ 130 |
ALL |
Group VI: Additional Requirements for AA degree (Total 27 hrs required) |
CRJ 225 |
Criminal Investigation |
3 |
T |
CRJ 130 |
SP, SM |
Group VI: Additional Requirements for AA degree (Total 27 hrs required) |
CRJ 220 |
Constitutional Law and Due Process |
3 |
T/W |
N/A |
FL, SP |
Group VI: Additional Requirements for AA degree (Total 27 hrs required) |
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Total Semester Hours |
18 |
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For academic information:
Counseling and Advising Department - Main Campus A-1155. 815-280-2673
Allied Health and Public Safety Department Chair - Duane Stonich. dstonich@jjc.edu
Graduation Requirements
To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:
1. Satisfy all admission requirements.
2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours of which the last 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at Joliet Junior College. If the student has not taken the last 15 hours at JJC, then a total of 30
Credit hours applicable to the degree must be earned at Joliet Junior college. Proficiency test, CLEP and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.
3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college; have no restrictions.
5. File an application for graduation (An application should be filed at the time of registration for student’s anticipated last semester).
6. Have on file in the Graduation office by the graduation filing date all transcripts from other colleges/universities that are to be evaluated for credit, to be applied toward a degree. A delay in the process may result in a later graduation date.
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