Admission Requirements
First-time freshman students that meet ONE of the following criteria will be automatically admitted to SIUE and eligible for Direct Entry to Criminal Justice Studies in the College of Arts & Sciences:
•Cumulative 2.6 high school GPA (4.0 scale)
•Cumulative 2.0 high school GPA (4.0 scale) AND 990 SAT ERW + M OR 19 ACT
•Rank in Top 10% of High School Graduating Class
Transfer students who have attempted at least 30 semester hours in courses at accredited institutions will be automatically admitted to SIUE and eligible for Direct Entry to Criminal Justice Studies in the College of Arts & Sciences, provided they have earned a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA (4.0 scale) in coursework at the previous accredited school(s) attended.
Transfer students who have attempted fewer than 30 semester hours in courses at accredited institutions must meet transfer admission criteria AND first-time freshman criteria to be automatically admitted to SIUE and eligible for Direct Entry to Criminal Justice Studies in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Transfer
Ordinarily, up to 12 semester hours of criminal justice transfer credit with grades of C or better may be accepted. Up to 15 hours of transfer credit may be accepted from Illinois universities and community colleges, as recommended under the Illinois Articulation Agreement. Additional transfer hours may be used if approved by criminal justice advisors.
