Bachelors
The Bachelor’s Degree
Advising
All declared CCJ majors and minors are assigned a department faculty advisor. Faculty advisor contact information is included in the CCJ department welcome email sent to each student as soon as they have declared CCJ as their major or minor. CCJ majors and minors should contact their assigned advisor each semester prior to enrolling in classes.
Grading Policy
Criminology and Criminal Justice majors must receive a grade of C (2.0) or better in all required core courses. Grades of C- or lower will not be accepted in these courses.
Transfer Courses
Transfer courses will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Degree Requirements
| Core Courses | ||
| CCJ 239 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CCJ 315 | Critical Thinking in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CCJ 342 | Statistics for Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CCJ 345 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CCJ 421 | Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CCJ 489 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| CCJ electives | ||
| Students are required to complete at least 17 hours at the 300- or 400-level, which can include 300-400 level transfer courses. The remaining 6 hours may be taken at the 100, 200, 300, or 400 level and can include transfer courses. | 23 | |
| Non-CCJ electives | ||
| Students are required to complete 9 hours of 300- or 400-level course work that is not CCJ and can include 300 or 400 level transfer courses. | 9 | |
| Other CCJ and University requirements | ||
| Experiential learning in the CCJ field | 6 | |
| Global Awareness (ECCE) or U. S. Communities (ECCE) 1 | 3 | |
| ECCE Speaker Series | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
| 1 |
May be taken through the CCJ Department, in addition to the required CCJ elective requirements. |
Students should consult with their academic advisor in the major for specific guidance regarding completion of any general education and ECCE requirements.
Communication Skills
To satisfy the UIS communication skills requirement, students prepare a portfolio of written work from 300-level core courses, with the final assessment occurring in senior seminar.