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Criminology and Criminal Justice Program

The Criminology and Criminal Justice program is an interdisciplinary field that studies crime and the ways society responds to crime. The curriculum examines the nature and causes of crime, the criminal justice system's purposes and activities, and the impact of crime on victims and society.

Departmental Goals and Objectives

The Criminology and Criminal Justice Department emphasizes the study of public policy and change efforts as an essential part of its curriculum. Students may have the opportunity to participate in public affairs research projects conducted by department faculty. The program is designed for students interested in the general study of crime and the administration of justice, as well as those pursuing professional careers in criminology, criminal justice, or related fields.

Bachelor's Degree

The Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice requires a minimum of 41 hours of coursework, including:

• Core courses:
  • CCJ 239: Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • CCJ 315: Critical Thinking in Criminal Justice
  • CCJ 342: Statistics for Criminal Justice
  • CCJ 345: Research Methods in Criminal Justice
  • CCJ 421: Criminological Theory
  • CCJ 489: Senior Seminar
• Electives: Students are required to complete at least 17 hours at the 300 or 400-level, which can include 300-400 level transfer courses.

Advising

All declared CCJ majors and minors are assigned a department faculty advisor. Students should contact their assigned advisor each semester before enrolling in classes.

Grading Policy

Criminology and Criminal Justice majors must receive a C (2.0) grade 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.

Engagement Experience/ECCE

Criminology & Criminal Justice (CCJ) majors are required to complete a minimum of 10 credit hours of Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) course work in the areas of U.S. Communities, Global Awareness, Engagement Experience, and ECCE Speaker Series.

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 the senior seminar.

Criminology and Criminal Justice Minor

The Criminology and Criminal Justice minor requires a minimum of 15 hours of coursework, including:

• Core course:
  • CCJ 239: Introduction to Criminal Justice
• Electives: Requires 9 hours of 300- or 400-level course work. The remaining 3 hours may be taken at the 100, 200, 300, or 400 level and can include a transfer course.

Grading Policy

Criminology and Criminal Justice minors 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.

Courses

The Criminology and Criminal Justice program offers a variety of courses, including:

• CCJ 221: Introduction to Criminology
• CCJ 231: Juvenile Delinquency
• CCJ 239: Introduction to Criminal Justice
• CCJ 311: Law and Legal Processes
• CCJ 312: ECCE: Policing In America
• CCJ 313: Correctional Systems
• CCJ 315: Critical Thinking in Criminal Justice
• CCJ 323: Physical Evidence Processing
• CCJ 324: Issues of Intervention: Law Enforcement and Human Services
• CCJ 337: Corrections and the Mass Media
• CCJ 342: Statistics for Criminal Justice
• CCJ 343: ECCE: Women and Criminal Justice
• CCJ 345: Research Methods in Criminal Justice
• CCJ 346: ECCE: International Criminal Justice Systems
• CCJ 347: ECCE: Race, Class, and Social Justice
• CCJ 348: Violence Against Women and Children
• CCJ 349: Alternatives to Incarceration
• CCJ 351: Contemporary Issues in Law Enforcement
• CCJ 352: Community Policing
• CCJ 353: Psychology of the Offender
• CCJ 354: Critical Incident Resources and Response
• CCJ 355: Deviant Behavior
• CCJ 363: Gangs, Crime, and Justice
• CCJ 364: Communities, Fear, and Crime Control
• CCJ 411: Crime Myths and Moral Panic
• CCJ 414: Criminology of Sport
• CCJ 415: ECCE: Crime and Sentencing: Global Issues
• CCJ 416: Law Enforcement Challenges: Terrorism
• CCJ 417: Criminal Procedure
• CCJ 418: Substantive Criminal Law
• CCJ 419: Justice and Juveniles
• CCJ 421: Criminological Theory
• CCJ 424: Forensic Evidence in Criminal Law
• CCJ 426: Environmental Crime
• CCJ 428: Juvenile Law
• CCJ 433: Probation Supervision Programs
• CCJ 442: The Death Penalty
• CCJ 445: Organizational Crime
• CCJ 447: Investigative Concepts and Analysis
• CCJ 452: Serial Murder
• CCJ 457: Counseling Criminal Justice Clients
• CCJ 463: Introduction to Human Rights
• CCJ 470: Special Topics
• CCJ 474: Law of Evidence
• CCJ 481: Perspectives on Child Maltreatment and Advocacy
• CCJ 489: Senior Seminar
• CCJ 499: Tutorial
• CCJ 599: Tutorial

Admissions Requirements

• Minimum cumulative transfer GPA of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale for full admission
• Transfer students with a cumulative GPA below 2.50 are granted conditional admission to the major that permits enrollment in up to 12 semester hours of advisor-approved courses during the first semester