Criminal Justice Associate in Applied Science (0020)
Graduation Requirements
- Total Credit Hours: 60 credit hours in courses numbered 100 and above
- Cumulative Grade Point Average: 2.00 (‘C’) or better for all work applicable toward the degree that was completed at Richland
- Residency: 15 credit hours or more at Richland Community College
Additional Program Considerations
Students attending full-time who begin in Spring may not finish in a two-year time frame. All Associate in Applied Science degrees include a required minimum of 15 general education credits. Students planning to transfer to a college or university should enroll in ENGL 101 or COMM 101.
Articulated AAS Degree Programs
Articulated programs are designed for Richland students who intend to transfer to another institution to complete a four-year degree after earning an Associate in Applied Science degree at Richland.
Success Coaches and other staff in the Student Success Center provide extensive transfer information on Richland’s AAS degree transfer curriculum (2+2) articulated agreements with various baccalaureate institutions.
Franklin University (Columbus, OH)
Greenville University (Greenville, IL) - Criminal Justice
Greenville University (Greenville, IL) - Organizational Leadership
Southern Illinois University Carbondale - Criminal Justice
Curriculum Requirements
Required Courses
General Education Electives
From areas of communications, fine arts, humanities, mathematics, or natural/life/physical science. No additional hours may be taken from social sciences.
Number of Credit Hours Required: 6.00
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
| COMM 120 | Business & Professional Speaking | 3.0 |
| | Or | |
| COMM 101 | Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| CRJ 125 | Patrol Procedures | 3.0 |
| POL S 120 | Pol in States and Communities | 3.0 |
| PSYCH 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 |
| | General Education Elective | 3.0 |
Fall Semester
| CRJ 112 | Investigative Report Writing | 3.0 |
| CRJ 114 | Criminal Law | 3.0 |
| CRJ 200 | Youth, The Law & Police Intervention | 3.0 |
| CRJ 210 | Law Enforcement & Community Relations | 3.0 |
| | General Education Elective | 3.0 |
Spring Semester
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