THIS IS A CAREER DEGREE.
IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO TRANSFER TO A FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITY.

Danville Area Community College
2007-2008


Criminal Justice
Law Enforcement Option

Associate in Applied Science Degree

The Criminal Justice curriculum is designed to give students the academic background and  initial training for careers in law enforcement.  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.  Transfer curricula available at Western Illinois University and Indiana State University.

Required Courses Hours F,S,I,SU Grade
First Semester 
CRIM 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice
3
   
*POLI 150 American Government I 
3
   
*SPCH 101 Oral Communication 
3
   
*PHIL 102 Logic 
3
   
*SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology 
3
   
*ENGL 121 Communication Skills 
 or 
ENGL 101 Rhetoric I 
3
   
Total 
18
   
Second Semester
CRIM 101 Criminal Law 
5
   
CRIM 200 Criminalistics
4
   
*PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 
3
   
*ENGL 101 Rhetoric I 
or
*ENGL 102 Rhetoric II
3
   
Total 
15
   
Summer
CRIM 208 Criminal Justice Internship (pre:  consent of instructor) 
3
   
Total 
3
   
Third Semester
CRIM 103 Patrol Techniques 
3
   
CRIM 201 Criminal Investigation
4
   
CRIM 202 Laws of Evidence
4
   
*SOCY 205 Juvenile Delinquency
3
   
SPAN 100 Spanish for Public Safety 
or
*SPAN 101 Spanish I 
3-4
   
Total 
17-18
   
Fourth Semester
Science/Forensic Chemistry/Math Elective
3-4
   
*SOCY 225 Race and Ethnic Relations (pre: SOCY 100) 
3
   
CRIM 204 Criminology 
3
   
BOFF 130 Windows or computer elective (see list) 
2-3
   
Total 
11-13
   
Computer Electives
BOFF 225 Excel I
3
   
BOFF 226 Access I
3
   
BOFF 227 PowerPoint
3
   
BOFF 228 Intro to Word
2
   
CBUS 150 Business Computer Systems
3
   

*General Education
Human Relations requirements.
Designated as a Tech Prep program.

Enrollment in developmental classes may increase the length of time it takes to complete an associate degree.

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.


Code CLCL
March 2007  Credit Hours 64-67
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