Danville Area Community College
2007-2008
This Criminal Justice curriculum is designed to give students the academic background and initial training for careers in corrections. Entry into the program is determined through the evaluation of personal qualifications and after the screening of an application which states that the student has no felony convictions. Upon initial enrollment in program, students must complete an “Application to Participate” form.
| Required Courses | Hours | F,S,I,SU | Grade |
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| **CRIM 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3
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| **CRIM 105 Introduction to Corrections |
3
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| *SPCH 101 Oral Communications |
3
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| *SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology |
3
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| *ENGL 121 Communication Skills or ENGL 101 Rhetoric I |
3
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| Total |
15
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| *POLI 150 American Government |
3
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| *PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology |
3
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| *ENGL 101 Rhetoric I or ENGL 102 Rhetoric II |
3
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| CRIM 170 Community Based Corrections |
3
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| *Science Elective or Math Elective |
3-4
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| Total |
15-16
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| **CRIM 208 Criminal Justice Internship - Corrections (pre: consent of instructor) |
3
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| Total |
3
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| **CRIM 201 Criminal Investigation |
4
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| CRIM 180 Probation & Parole |
3
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| *PSYC 230 Abnormal Psychology |
3
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| *SOCY 205 Juvenile Delinquency |
3
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| ***SPAN 100 Spanish for Public Safety or ***SPAN 101 Spanish I |
3-4
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| Total |
16-17
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| PSYC 120 Introduction to Substance Abuse |
3
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| *SOCY 225 Race and Ethnic Relations |
3
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| CRIM 204 Criminology |
3
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| PHIL 102 Logic |
3
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| CRIM 101 Criminal Law |
5
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| Total |
17
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**Illinois Dept. of Corrections Training Academy Pre-Service Orientation Training credit granted. (13 hours maximum)
***Humanities requirement
Enrollment in developmental classes may increase the length of time it takes to complete an associate degree.
Designated as a Tech Prep program.
NOTE: Acceptable High School Record. NO felony convictions. Good physical condition with no physical impairments. Acceptable corrected vision. No hearing loss. Evidence of emotional stability.