Criminal Justice Degree
The Criminal Justice Program at Kaskaskia College prepares students for a rewarding career with local, county, state or federal law enforcement agencies, correctional institutions, pre- law, administrative assistants, courtroom employees and other criminal justice agencies such as probation and parole. A number of related career fields, such as security and private investigations, are open to graduates of our Criminal Justice Program. Our Criminal Justice Program will also prepare students for a smooth transition to a university. Our program prepares students for required agency entry exams and training academies. In addition, our program will assist in the career advancement of current criminal justice professionals.
Courses
- LAWO 110 — Introduction to Criminal Justice
- LAWO 250 — Criminal Law
- LAWO 215 — Introduction to Investigation
- LAWO 225 — Police Operations
- ENGL 101 — English Composition
- LAWO 210 — Report Writing for Criminal Justice
- SOCO 101 — Sociology
- PSYH 101 — Psychology
- LAWO 120 — Work Ethics in Criminal Justice
- BIOL 101 — Biology
- CHEM 101 — Fundamentals of Chemistry
- CHEM 103 — Introductory General Chemistry
- CHEM 107 — Introductory Forensic Chemistry
- GEOG 101 — Physical Geography
- MATH 101 — Basic Mathematics
- PSCI 101 — Astronomy
- PSCI 103 — Geology
- CITA 151 — Intro to Computer Applications
- CITN 114 — Computer Systems Forensics
- HLTH 102 — Human Health and Wellness
- HLTH 208 — First Aid
- LEAD 150 — Leadership Development
- LAWO 230 — Juvenile Justice
- LAWO 235 — Institutional Corrections
- COMM 103 — Fundamentals of Speech Communication
- LAWO 280 — Community Based Corrections
- LAWO 131 — Introduction to Private Security
- LAWO 140 — Air & Bloodborne Pathogens for C.J.
- LAWO 205 — Criminal Justice Physical Fitness
- LAWO 171 — Criminal Justice Internship
- LAWO 255 — Introduction to Criminology
- LAWO 265 — Court Procedures & Evidence
- LAWO 275 — Justice Administration
- POLS 101 — American Government