Purpose: This curriculum is designed for students who plan to complete an A.A.S. Degree at Southwestern Illinois College and then transfer to Southeast Missouri State University to complete a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. Courses in bold print are requirements of the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.  This degree prepares students who are interested in careers in state, federal or local law enforcement, court administration, law, probation and parole, and careers with local, state and federal social service agencies.

 SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE

FIRST YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
AOJ  100 Intro to Admin of Justice 3
AOJ  105 Police Administration     3
AOJ  151 Police Methods & Ethics   3
ENG  101 Rhetoric & Composition I  3
PSYC 151 General Psychology        3
AOJ  260 Intro to Corrections      3
                                  18

FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
AOJ  Elective                      3
AOJ  155 Human Relations           3
ENG  102 Rhetoric & Composition II 3
POLS 150 American Government       3
SOC  153 Introduction to Sociology 3
                                  15

SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
AOJ  203 Criminal Law              3
AOJ  251 Rules of Evidence         3
AOJ  255 Criminal Investigation    3
SPCH 151 Public Speaking           3
SOC  203 Social Problems           3
                                  15

SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
EMTP  First Responder **           3
AOJ   Police Report Writing **     3
AOJ   Elective (204 or 256)        3
BIOL  Science                      3
HIST  History                      3
      Elective                     1
                                  16

(SWIC - Consult Southwestern Illinois College advisor for courses that meet these area requirements)

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

THIRD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
       Artistic Expression            3
       Logical Systems                3
CJ 310 Advanced Police Administration 3
       Minor Requirement              3
CJ     Upper Division Elective        3
PS 220 Missouri Government            1
                                     16

THIRD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
       Literary Expression            3
       Physical Systems               3
UI 3xx University Studies             3
CJ 425 Planning & Research            3
       Minor Requirement              3
WP 003 75 Hour Writing Exam           0
                                     15

FOURTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
       Economic Systems               3
       Electives                      5
UI 3xx University Studies             3
SO 242 Social Statistics              3
       Minor Requirement              3
                                     17

FOURTH YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
UI 4xx University Studies             3
CJ 370 Juvenile Justice               3
   3xx Minor Requirement              6
   3xx Electives                      6
                                     18

Total hours completed at Southwestern Illinois College:  64 (58 transfer to meet B.S. degree requirements)
Total hours needed to complete Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice:  66

**  Please note that the following courses do not transfer to Southeast:  AOJ 101, 102, 151, 156, 205, 265, 278, 290.

Note:  A student who selects the Corrections option would take CJ230, CJ355, CJ365 and CJ440 instead of CJ310, CJ330, CJ422 and CJ Upper Division elective.

· Advising Information:  Dr. John Wade
· Telephone:  (573) 651-2541
· e-mail:  jwade@semovm.semo.edu

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Last updated September 25, 2001
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