South Suburban College
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Criminal Justice System AAS Degrees

This program is designed for individuals wishing to enter police work at the local, state or federal level. All students must demonstrate a minimum math competency equivalent to MTH 095.

"2 plus 2" B.A. degree option in Criminal Justice available at College of St. Francis.


Criminal Justice System Associates Degree (AAS-0045)

Cluster 1 Credits
ENG 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
CJS 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice [1] 3
CJS 103 Police Operations 3
PSC 101 American National Government 3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
 
Cluster 2 Credits
SPE 108 Oral Communication 3
CJS 104 Criminology 3
CJS 105 Criminal Law [1] 3
CJS 215 Police Report Writing 3
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
 
Cluster 3 Credits
CJS 206 Criminal Investigation 3
CJS 207 Evidence and Criminal Procedure [1] 3
CJS 209 Community Policing 3
CJS 211 Criminal Justice Fieldwork I 3
SOC 206 Juvenile Delinquency 3
PSC 102 American State and Local Government 3
 
Cluster 4 Credits
CJS 212 Constitutional Law 3
CJS 220 Topics in Criminal Justice 3
CJS Criminal Justice System Elective 3
GROUP IV
 
GROUP V
Mathematics Elective
OR
Physical and Life Science Elective
3
GROUP II Humanities Elective 3
 
Minimum for Degree: 63
  1. Required courses (all others may be substituted. See CJS Coordinator)
  2. Recommended for those currently working in the profession.
Recommended Electives: Credits
MIS 101 Computer Literacy and Applications 3
SPN 101 Elementary Spanish I 3
CJS 102 Police Administration [2] 3
CJS 208 Forensic Science 3
CJS 210 Traffic Law and Investigation 3
CJS 213 Police Supervision and Leadership [2] 3
CJS 227 State Police Physical Agility Education 3

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Corrections Officer/Youth Supervisor Option (AAS-0641)

This program is designed for individuals interested in working in correctional settings, including youth facilities, penitentiaries, jails, and probation and parole settings.

Cluster 1 Credits
ENG 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
SPE 108 Oral Communication 3
SOC 101
 
PSY 101
Introduction to Sociology
OR
Introduction to Psychology
3
CJS 106 Introductions To Corrections 3
GROUP IV Mathematics Elective 3
 
Cluster 2 Credits
CJS 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice System 3
CJS 102 Police Administration [2] 3
CJS 104 Criminology 3
CJS 105 Criminal Law 3
CJS 207 Evidence and Criminal Procedure 3
 
Cluster 3 Credits
HSA 108 Substance Abuse 3
MIS 101 Computer Literacy & Applications 3
CJS 201 Private Security/Loss Prevention 3
CJS 171 Security Administration 3
SPN 101 Elementary Spanish I 4
 
Cluster 4 Credits
TQM 101 Total Quality Management 3
CJS 209 Community Policing 3
CJS 213 Police Supervision 3
CJS 215 Police Report Writing 3
CJS Criminal Justice System Elective 3
SOC 206 Juvenile Delinquency 3
 
Minimum for Degree: 64

Recommended Electives: Credits
SOC 102 Social Problems 3
ENG 102 Composition and Research 3
CJS 220 Topics in Criminal Justice 3
CJS 214 International Criminal Justice 3
CJS 206 Criminal Investigation 3
CJS 210 Traffic Law and Investigation 3
CJS 222 Criminal Justice Fieldwork II 3
CJS 227 State Police Physical Agility Ed 3
CJS 208 Forensic Science 3

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For additional information, please contact Dr. Wayne Wolf, Program Coordinator, (708) 596-2000 ext. 2355.

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