2024-2025 Course Catalog

Criminal Justice Associate in Applied Science (0020)

Graduation Requirements

  1. Total Credit Hours: 60 credit hours in courses numbered 100 and above
  2. Cumulative Grade Point Average: 2.00 (‘C’) or better for all work applicable toward the degree that was completed at Richland
  3. 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

CIS 110Computer Business Applications

3.0

COMM 120Business & Professional Speaking

3.0

Or

COMM 101Public Speaking

3.0

CRJ 110Criminal Justice Fundamentals

3.0

CRJ 112Investigative Report Writing

3.0

CRJ 113Fund of Investigations & Reporting

3.0

CRJ 114Criminal Law

3.0

CRJ 116Probation/Parole

3.0

CRJ 125Patrol Procedures

3.0

CRJ 128Corrections Fundamentals

3.0

CRJ 200Youth, The Law & Police Intervention

3.0

CRJ 210Law Enforcement & Community Relations

3.0

CRJ 290Work Experience Practicum & Seminar

3.0

Or

CRJ 295Special Projects

3.0

ENGL 110Professional & Technical Writing

3.0

Or

ENGL 101Composition 1

3.0

HLTH 120Wellness and Healthful Living

3.0

POL S 120Pol in States and Communities

3.0

PSYCH 110Introduction to Psychology

3.0

SOCIO 110Introduction to Sociology

3.0

SOCIO 130Criminology

3.0

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

CIS 110Computer Business Applications

3.0

CRJ 110Criminal Justice Fundamentals

3.0

CRJ 128Corrections Fundamentals

3.0

ENGL 110Professional & Technical Writing

3.0

Or

ENGL 101Composition 1

3.0

SOCIO 110Introduction to Sociology

3.0

Spring Semester

COMM 120Business & Professional Speaking

3.0

Or

COMM 101Public Speaking

3.0

CRJ 125Patrol Procedures

3.0

POL S 120Pol in States and Communities

3.0

PSYCH 110Introduction to Psychology

3.0

General Education Elective

3.0

Fall Semester

CRJ 112Investigative Report Writing

3.0

CRJ 114Criminal Law

3.0

CRJ 200Youth, The Law & Police Intervention

3.0

CRJ 210Law Enforcement & Community Relations

3.0

General Education Elective

3.0

Spring Semester

CRJ 113Fund of Investigations & Reporting

3.0

CRJ 116Probation/Parole

3.0

CRJ 290Work Experience Practicum & Seminar

3.0

Or

CRJ 295Special Projects

3.0

HLTH 120Wellness and Healthful Living

3.0

SOCIO 130Criminology

3.0

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