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Criminal Justice
Associate in Arts Degree
Suggested course sequence
Fall semester
Credit Hours
LAWF 1513 3
* PSYC 1813 3
* ENGL 1613 3
* Mathematics course 3-5
* Laboratory science course 4
Spring semester
LAWF 1713 3
* ENGL 1623 3
* COSC 1513 3
Social and Behavioral Science course 3
*Laboratory Science course 4
Fall semester
LAWF 2723 3
LAWF 2513 3
* SPCH 1553 3
* SOCY 2513 3
* Humanities course 3
Spring semester
LAWF 1753 3
LAWF elective 3
* Humanities courses 6
* Electives 5
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Associate in Arts Degree
Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice curriculum is designed for students who plan to transfer to four-year institutions to pursue
careers in law enforcement, the courts, corrections, juvenile justice, private security, criminal behavior, and
other aspects of crime and criminal justice. KCC also offers a Law Enforcement program, see Page 86. Students
should see the criminal justice/law enforcement coordinator to determine which program best suits their needs.
Students enrolling in this curriculum are urged to meet with an academic adviser each semester to review course
selections and transfer plans.
Criminal Justice courses Credit hours: 21
IAI Major (4 courses)
LAWF 1513 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
LAWF 2723 - Introduction to Corrections
LAWF 2513 - Criminology
LAWF 1753 - Juvenile Delinquency
Additional Criminal Justice (3 courses)
* COSC 1513 - Introduction to Information Processing
LAWF 1713 - Basic Criminal Law
In addition, choose one course from the following seven options:
LAWF 1613 - Police Operations and Services
LAWF 1623 - Traffic Administration
LAWF 1723 - Criminal Evidence and Procedures
LAWF 1733 - Criminal Investigation
LAWF 2623 - Organization and Administration
LAWF 2713 - Community-Oriented Policing
LAWF 2733 - Private Security
Communications General Education (3 courses) Credit hours: 9
A minimum grade of C is required in *ENGL 1613 and *ENGL 1623.
* ENGL 1613 - English I
* ENGL 1623 - English II
* SPCH 1553 - Introductory Speech
Laboratory Science General Education (2 courses) Credit hours: 8
Choose two IAI courses, one from the life sciences and one from the physical sciences (see Page 37).
Mathematics General Education (1 course) Credit hours: 3-5
Choose one IAI mathematics course from the following five options 1 :
* MATH 1704 - Contemporary Mathematics
* MATH 1713 - Finite Mathematics
* MATH 1774 - Statistics
* MATH 1833 - Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
* MATH 2515 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Humanities General Education (3 courses) Credit hours: 9
Choose three IAI humanities courses, with at least one course from general humanities and at least one
course from the fine arts or interdisciplinary category (see Page 37).
Social and Behavioral Science General Education (3 courses) Credit hours: 9
* PSYC 1813 - Introduction to Psychology
* SOCY 2513 - Sociology
In addition, CHOOSE ONE IAI Social and Behavioral Science course (see Page 37). *PLSC 1513 - American
Government is the recommendation for this requirement.
Electives (2-5 courses) Credit hours: 5
Choose five (5) credit hours of courses from any elective area. A maximum of four (4) credit hours can come
from physical education activity courses (see Pages 153-154). Consult transfer institution to determine appropriate
courses to support degree or minor. Some universities require PHED 1512.
Minimum credit hours required for completion - 64
*Course has prerequisite.
46 Kankakee Community College • 2009-10 catalog