Admission Requirements
Transfer students who have attempted at least 30 semester hours in courses at accredited institutions will be automatically admitted to SIUE and eligible for Direct Entry to Criminal Justice Studies in the College of Arts & Sciences, provided they have earned a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA (4.0 scale) in coursework at the previous accredited school(s) attended.
Transfer students who have attempted fewer than 30 semester hours in courses at accredited institutions must meet transfer admission criteria AND first-time freshman criteria to be automatically admitted to SIUE and eligible for Direct Entry to Criminal Justice Studies in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Consider the following transfer credit hour guidelines:-
- Up to 12 hours of criminal justice transfer credit with grades of C or better may be accepted.
- Up to 15 hours of transfer credit may be accepted for the following courses completed at Illinois universities and community colleges as recommended under the Illinois Articulation Agreement. Additional transfer hours may be used if approved by criminal justice advisors and/or the department chair.
- CJ 111, CJ 202, CJ 205, CJ 206 and CJ 273
Students who do not meet requirements to be admitted directly to the program can apply to SIUE and may be eligible for online general education courses.
Preferred Application Deadlines
Students should complete their application for admission before the following preferred deadlines. Applications received after the deadline will be considered, but admission is not guaranteed.
- Fall Semester - August 1
- Spring Semester - December 1
- Summer Term - April 1
International students should review additional requirements before applying for online instruction.
An application is considered complete and ready for review when all requirements have been met and supporting documents have been received. A complete application includes:
- An application for admission
- Payment of application fee
- Receipt of official transcripts from all previously attended and current colleges.
