Sample Curriculum, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Students wishing to obtain a Bachelor of Arts may do so by adding one year of foreign language, as well as four additional courses in fine and performing arts or humanities.
See undergraduate course descriptions for details.
Year 1 Fall Semester
(3) SOC 111 Introduction to Sociology (BSS, ERGU; recom)
(3) ANTH 111B Human Culture and Communication (BSS, EREG; recom)**
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
16 - Total Credits
Year 1 Spring Semester
(3) CJ 111 Intro to Criminal Justice (BSS)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 Fall Semester
(3) CJ 202 Introduction to Corrections
(3) CJ 208 Introduction to Law Enforcement
(3) POLS 112 American National Government (BSS, ERGU; recom)
(3) Breadth Information & Communication in Society (BICS)
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 Spring Semester
(3) CJ 273 Crime, Theory and Practice
(3) CJ 206 Criminal Law
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS)
(3) Health Experience (EH)
(3) Life, Physical or Social Science with a lab (EL)
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 Fall Semester
(3) CJ 302 Research Methods in CJ
(3) CJ 366 Race and Gender in CJ
(3) CJ Elective (200 level)
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 Spring Semester
(3) CJ 303 Data Analysis in CJ (SS, EL)
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Experience Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 Fall Semester
(3) CJ Elective*
(3) CJ Elective*
(3) Experience U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 Spring Semester
(3) CJ 488 Supervised Internship
(3) CJ Elective (200 level recommended)*
(3) CJ Elective*
(3) Elective
(2) Elective
14 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
*12 hours of approved graduate CJ electives may be applied to the undergraduate degree for students admitted to the Accelerated Master of Science in criminal justice policy program.
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If ‘Minor’ requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
