Criminal Justice, A.A.
Associate in Arts Degree – 62 Credit Hours
Curriculum Code 1280
The criminal justice curriculum is designed for students pursuing baccalaureate degrees in the fields of corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, and security management. Students interested in criminal justice as a four-year major are encouraged to complete the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree prior to transfer. These course recommendations are intended for students who are undecided about a transfer school. Students who have selected a transfer school should consult the catalog of that school and an academic advisor for requirements appropriate to the first two years of study. College catalogs and transfer guides for many four-year colleges are available in the Academic Advising Center.
Required General Education Core Curriculum—38 credit hours as follows:
Communication—9 credit hours
Mathematics—3 credit hours
Choose three credit hours from
| MTH-120 | General Education Mathematics | 3 |
| MTH-139 | Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| MTH-143 | Finite Mathematics | 4 |
| MTH-145 | Calculus for Business & Social Scien | 4 |
| MTH-150 | Calculus I/Analytic Geometry | 5 |
| MTH-151 | Calculus II/Analytic Geometry | 5 |
| MTH-152 | Calculus III/Analytic Geometry | 4 |
| MTH-212 | Statistics for Business | 4 |
| MTH-215 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
Math requirements vary at four-year institutions.
Physical and Life Sciences—8 credit hours
Choose four credit hours from
Choose four credit hours from
Each of the Physical and Life Science courses shown above has a one-hour laboratory component included within the course structure and contact hours, with the exception of PHY-106/ PHY-107 and PHY-110/ PHY-111.
Humanities and Fine Arts—9 credit hours
Choose three credit hours from
Choose three credit hours from
Choose an additional three credit hours from any of the courses above.
Foreign Language Requirement: Some universities have a foreign language requirement. Generally, four years of a single foreign language in high school or four semesters of language in college will fulfill this requirement. It is recommended that students complete the entire foreign language sequence at one institution.
Social and Behavioral Sciences—9 credit hours
Select three additional credit hours from
Additional Degree Requirement—3 credit hours
Select three credit hours from Humanities and Fine Arts or Social and Behavioral Sciences or
Area of Concentration/Major Field—12 credit hours
Required Courses
These courses will be accepted in transfer by participating schools, but they may only transfer as electives within the major. Consult the catalog of your transfer school and an academic advisor for requirements appropriate to the first two years of study.
Electives—9 credit hours
Students should consult the catalog of the intended transfer school to choose the most appropriate courses for this major.
The program(s) of study listed above is a model for students who are undecided about a transfer institution and uncertain about specific course requirements. This model transfer major is structured as a recommendation from the Illinois Community College Board for the Illinois Articulation Initiative Baccalaureate Major (I.A.I. Major).
Students who already know their intended transfer institution should refer to that school’s catalog. In any case, students are strongly encouraged to work with a Moraine Valley academic advisor for specific course selection advice and transfer planning support.