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Degree Requirements
Completion of all general education requirements or an AA or AS degree from an accredited institution.
Students majoring in criminal justice studies are required to maintain a cumulative average of C or better in their criminal justice coursework.
Complete one of the following diversity of knowledge areas.
- Bachelor of Arts - At least eight courses in the fine and performing arts and humanities, which includes a two-semester sequence of a foreign language (FL).
- Bachelor of Science - At least eight courses in the sciences (life, physical or social), which includes two courses designated as labs (LAB).
Total Credit Hours
A total of 120 credit hours are required to complete the degree.
- 30 of which must be earned at SIUE
- 60 credit hours must be earned at an accredited four-year institution
Criminal Justice Courses
The following required courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. (42 credit hours)
- CJ 111: Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CJ 202: Introduction to Corrections
- CJ 206: Principles of Criminal Law
- CJ 208: Introduction to Law Enforcement
- CJ 273: Crime, Theory and Practice
- CJ 302: Research Methods in Criminal Justice
- CJ 303: Data Analysis in Criminal Justice
- CJ 366: Race and Gender in Criminal Justice
- CJ 488: Supervised Internship/Senior Assignment
Electives
Students must complete 15 credit hours of criminal justice electives with a 2.0 average GPA.
