Academic Programs

Criminal Justice (AA.CJS)

This program is designed for students desiring to enter a criminal justice field (law enforcement, corrections, probation, etc.) directly upon graduation or for students desiring to transfer to a university.

This program follows Math Pathway #1. Math requirements for a specific major may vary from one institution to another. Please consult with an academic counselor or academic advisor to confirm the pathway that is applicable to your major and transfer institution.

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

First Year
First Semester

CORECJS-150

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENENG-119

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GENMAT-115

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GENPSY-271

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENPOS-162

Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

COREPSY-273

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECJS-152

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECJS-156

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENENG-121

Credit Hours: 3.00

GEN--- ---

Credit Hours: 4.00

Second Year
First Semester

CORECJS-166

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECJS-160

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECJS-200

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENCOM-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

GEN--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
Second Semester

CORECJS-158

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECJS-250

Credit Hours: 3.00

GEN--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline * OR
GEN	ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	General Education Pathway MAT-115 General Education Pathway Survey of mathematical topics including set theory, consumer/financial math, measurement and statistics. Problem solving projects involving detailed written solutions required. Calculators and computers will be used. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-116. Includes supplemental instruction lab. Course Outline OR
GEN	MAT-116	General Education Math MAT-116 General Education Math Survey of mathematical topics with emphasis on solutions to real life problems. Topics will include set theory, consumer/financial math, measurement, and statistics. Problem solving projects involving detailed written solutions will be required. Calculators and computers will be used. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	PSY-271	Intr/Psychology PSY-271 Intr/Psychology Focuses on psychology as a science, presenting concepts, research methods and research in a variety of subfields, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, disorders and therapy and social psychology. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	POS-162	State/Local Govern POS-162 State/Local Govern Focuses on legal authority, structure, leadership and functions of state, county, city, township and special district governments. The Illinois state constitution is analyzed. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	CJS-150	Intro/Criminal Justice CJS-150 Intro/Criminal Justice Focuses on an overview of the justice system with emphasis on the total system of police, courts, and corrections. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		15.0
Second Semester
GEN	ENG-121	Composition II ENG-121 Composition II Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	PSY-273	Abnormal Psychology PSY-273 Abnormal Psychology Takes an integrative approach to psychopathology. Areas of study include research methods; clinical assessment and diagnosis; descriptions, causes and treatments of the major psychological disorders; and legal and ethical issues in abnormal psychology. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	CJS-152	Criminal Investigation I CJS-152 Criminal Investigation I Focuses on the fundamentals of investigation, crime scene applications, and investigative techniques and procedures. Upon completion of this course, the student will understand the theory and practicality of investigation from crime scene to courtroom. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	CJS-156	Criminal Law CJS-156 Criminal Law A study of the concept of social order, examining criminal law. Crime is defined and examined as is criminal responsibility, mental state, physical act and other fundamental legal doctrines. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	--- ---	IAI Life Science --- --- IAI Life Science	4.0
	Semester Totals		16.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	COM-111	Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	--- ---	IAI Physical Science --- --- IAI Physical Science	3.0
GEN	--- ---	IAI Humanities --- --- IAI Humanities	3.0
CORE	CJS-166	Corrections CJS-166 Corrections Enables the student to develop an understanding of the current problems in correctional institutions. Sentencing trends, alternatives to incarceration, inmate life of population, and their effect on the system will be examined. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	CJS-160	Criminal Evidence and Procedure CJS-160 Criminal Evidence and Procedure Focuses on the application of Constitutional law. Procedural responsibilities of the police as they apply to the constitutional rights of the individual will be emphasized. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	CJS-200	Liability in Criminal Justice CJS-200 Liability in Criminal Justice This course explores civil and criminal liability within the criminal justice system. Areas prone to liability are examined, and best practices that minimize those liabilities are discussed. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		18.0
Second Semester
CORE	CJS-158	Juvenile Justice CJS-158 Juvenile Justice This course is designed to familiarize the student with development and trends in the juvenile justice system. It includes delinquency prevention, causation of juvenile crime and treatment and control of the juvenile delinquent. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	--- ---	IAI Fine Art --- --- IAI Fine Art	3.0
GEN	--- ---	IAI Social and Behavioral Science --- --- IAI Social and Behavioral Science	3.0
GEN	--- ---	IAI Humanities --- --- IAI Humanities	3.0
CORE	CJS-250	Criminology CJS-250 Criminology This course analyzes criminological theories. Crime in relation to physical and psychological factors, to cultural areas, to the family and to other social institutions will be examined. Consideration is given to professional crime and white collar crime. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		15.0

Total Program Hours

64.0

Call Counseling Services: 217-234-5232
Email: counsel@lakelandcollege.edu

Faculty Contact: David A Chambers
Faculty Email: dchambers@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5310

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Criminal Justice (AA.CJS)

Extra Resources

Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

MAT-115General Education Pathway

MAT-116General Education Math

PSY-271Intr/Psychology

POS-162State/Local Govern

CJS-150Intro/Criminal Justice

Semester Totals

ENG-121Composition II

PSY-273Abnormal Psychology

CJS-152Criminal Investigation I

CJS-156Criminal Law

--- ---IAI Life Science

Semester Totals

COM-111Intro to Speech Communication

--- ---IAI Physical Science

--- ---IAI Humanities

CJS-166Corrections

CJS-160Criminal Evidence and Procedure

CJS-200Liability in Criminal Justice

Semester Totals

CJS-158Juvenile Justice

--- ---IAI Fine Art

--- ---IAI Social and Behavioral Science

--- ---IAI Humanities

CJS-250Criminology

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

MAT-115
General Education Pathway

MAT-116
General Education Math

PSY-271
Intr/Psychology

POS-162
State/Local Govern

CJS-150
Intro/Criminal Justice

ENG-121
Composition II

PSY-273
Abnormal Psychology

CJS-152
Criminal Investigation I

CJS-156
Criminal Law

--- ---
IAI Life Science

COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication

--- ---
IAI Physical Science

--- ---
IAI Humanities

CJS-166
Corrections

CJS-160
Criminal Evidence and Procedure

CJS-200
Liability in Criminal Justice

CJS-158
Juvenile Justice

--- ---
IAI Fine Art

--- ---
IAI Social and Behavioral Science

--- ---
IAI Humanities

CJS-250
Criminology