Department of Criminal Justice and Sciences at Illinois State University

Transferring into the program

Admission is currently closed for the Fall 2008 semester. Decisions for Spring 2009 will be made by the end of January.

If you have questions about transferring into the Criminal Justice Sciences major, please call 309-438-7626.

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Incoming Freshmen

In order to declare Criminal Justice Sciences as your major, you must first be admitted to Illinois State University. Visit the Office of Admissions Web site for information regarding freshman admission. Be sure to indicate Criminal Justice Sciences as your major of interest.

Advisement

Freshmen are advised through the University College Academic Advisement for their first 24 semester hours. Illinois State believes advisors play an integral role in your career and require that you meet with your advisor twice during your first year. You will meet your first-year academic advisor during Preview which is our summer registration program. After you complete 24 semester hours, you will be advised by the Criminal Justice advisor. Although meetings with your department advisor are not required, they are strongly encouraged.

Incoming Transfers

The department encourages students to complete the baccalaureate oriented A.A. or A.S. degree. An A.A. or A.S. degree will provide you with junior standing and completion of all general education requirements. General education requirements may also be met by completing the general education curriculum through the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI).

Transfer students must first meet admission requirements into the University in order to be considered for admission into the major. The department does reserve the right to maintain a balanced enrollment and may not be able to admit all qualified applicants. More information can be found on the Transfer Student Web site.

Advisement

Transfer students with less than 24 semester hours are advised through the University College Academic Advisement. After completing 24 semester hours, you will be advised through the Criminal Justice Sciences Department. Although meetings are not required, they are strongly encouraged.

Registration

Registration takes place during special on-campus programs called Transfer Registration programs. These programs are opportunities for you to advance register for classes, but you must apply early and be accepted in order to be invited.

Currently Enrolled Illinois State Students

Change of Major Procedures:

The following is the internal transfer process for currently enrolled Illinois State University students seeking to change their major to Criminal Justice Sciences.  Students must submit their application for fall by the end of the first week of classes in August and by the end of the first week of classes in January for spring.  Admission into the Criminal Justice major takes place at the end of August and the end of January.  Please note:  The department reserves the right to maintain a balanced enrollment.

  • To apply for the major:

    • **This is currently for applying to the major only. To apply for a Criminal Justice minor, click here.

Minimum Requirements for Consideration:

  • Have a cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.00.
  • Clear any “incomplete” Illinois State grades from your record
  • Complete:  ENG 101, ENG 145, SOC 106, PSY 110/111, and CJS 101.
  • You will need to have at least 2 B’s and 3 C’s in the above classes; no D’s or F’s will be accepted.  It may be necessary for you to repeat these courses in order to meet the requirements.

Notification:

The department will notify students of their eligibility for the major.  If you are not admitted, you will need to fill out another application to be considered again.

Notes:

  • If you need to repeat a course for a third time, you will need to speak with the CJS Advisor, as special permission is required.  Should the request be granted, the third repeat will only serve to meet entrance requirements for the major.  A student in the following situation should request permission: ENG 145 – F and ENG 145 – WX.
  • If you took a course at Illinois State, you must repeat it at Illinois State.