Sample Curriculum
Sample curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Studies shown below. Students wishing to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree may do so by adding one (1) year of foreign language, as well as four (4) additional courses in fine and performing arts or humanities.
See undergraduate course descriptions for details.
TRANSFER STUDENTS - To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer AND satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If ‘Minor’ requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Transfer Credit Equivalency Guides are located at siue.edu/transfer.
Year 1 Fall Semester
(3) SOC 111 Introduction to Sociology (BSS)
(3) ANTH 111b Human Culture and Communication (BSS, EGC, EUSC) (recom)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
(3) ACS 101 or 103 Oral Expression
15 - Total Credits
Year 1 Spring Semester
(3) CJ 111 Intro to Criminal Justice
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 Fall Semester
(3) CJ 202 Introduction to Corrections
(3) CJ 208 Introduction to Law Enforcement
(3) POLS 112 American National Government (BSS)
(3) Breadth Information & Communication in Society (BICS)
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 Spring Semester
(3) CJ 273 Crime, Theory and Practice
(3) CJ 206 Criminal Law
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS)
(3) Health Experience (EH)
(3) Life, Physical or Social Science with a lab (EL)
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 Fall Semester
(3) CJ 302 Research Methods in CJ
(3) CJ 366 Race and Gender in CJ
(3) CJ Elective (200 level)
(3) Life, Physical or Social Science with a lab (EL)
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
18 - Total Credits
Year 3 Spring Semester
(3) CJ 303 Data Analysis in CJ or SOC 303 Stats with Computer Apps
(3) CJ Elective (200 level recommended)
(3) CJ Elective
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 Fall Semester
(3) CJ Elective
(3) CJ Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 Spring Semester
(3) CJ 488 Supervised Internship
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
12 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Students wishing to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree may do so by adding one (1) year of foreign language as well as four (4) additional courses in fine and performing arts or humanities.
