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Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice
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Associate in Science in Criminal Justice Studies

The Criminal Justice degree program is designed to prepare students for careers in Law Enforcement, Corrections, Juvenile Justice, the Court system, and Homeland Security. In addition, it also serves as the academic foundation to transfer on to complete a bachelor’s degree.

For those already in service, the program provides professional development for promotion or career enhancement purposes. The degree of Associate in Science in Criminal Justice will be awarded upon completion of all requirements. Students with an associate degree in Criminal Justice qualify for employment in various city, county, and state criminal justice agencies, and in the rapidly-growing private industrial security field.

Program of Study

Total Credits:
60

Course Sequencing

First Year – Fall Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
ENGL101N
College Composition
4
CRMJ101N
Introduction to Criminal Justice
3
CRMJ102N
Criminology
3
MATH106N
Statistics I: An Introduction to Statistical Reasoning
4
SOCI101N
Introduction to Sociology
3

First Year – Spring Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
ENGL109N
Public Speaking
3
Natural or Physical Science Elective (w lab) +
4

Natural or Physical Science Elective (w lab)

Total Credits: 4

General Education

View the comprehensive General Education Electives  from the Elective Requirements main page.

General Education Requirements

Science elective must be 4 credits

Recommended Lab Science courses are Calculus-Based Calculus-Based Physics I and Physics II for Associate in Science Degree in Mathematics 


CRMJ121N
Criminal Investigation
3
CRMJ122N
Law Enforcement Organizations
3
PSYC101N
Introduction to Psychology
3

Second Year – Fall Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
POLS210N
State and Local Government
3
CRMJ220N
Juvenile Justice
3
CRMJ240N
Criminal Law and Prosecution
3
HUMA230N
Ethics in the Workplace
3
COMM102N
Principles of Communication
3

Second Year – Spring Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Behavioral Social Science or Non-Behavioral Social Science Elective +
3

Behavioral Social Science or Non-Behavioral Social Science Elective

Total Credits: 3

General Education

View the comprehensive General Education Electives  from the Elective Requirements main page.

General Education Requirements


CRMJ260N
Criminal Procedure
3
CRMJ265N
Corrections
3
CRMJ280N or CRMJ285N +
3

CRMJ280N or CRMJ285N

Total Credits: 3


CRMJ280N
Criminal Justice Internship
3
CRMJ285N
Criminal Justice Senior Project
3

Total Credits:
60

Program Outcomes

Upon the completion of the degree in Criminal Justice, graduates will be able to:

  1. Employ effective written and oral communication skills.
  2. Describe the components of the American criminal justice system, to include their history, functions, processes, and goals.
  3. Understand the application of technology within the Criminal Justice System.
  4. Understand the causes and effects of crime within our society.
  5. Understand the fundamental principles and techniques of criminal investigation.
  6. Describe the organization, management, and administration of criminal justice agencies at the local, state, and federal levels.
  7. Explain juvenile justice system and the magnitude of juvenile delinquency in the United States.
  8. Analyze the different components of the correctional system.
  9. Discriminate the roles of police officers, judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, juries, and legislators in the application of criminal law.
  10. Apply the theories and principles of the Criminal Justice system to their practical application within the components of the system.
  11. Display the strong ethical qualities that reflect those within the field.

In addition, the graduate will be able to demonstrate competency in the general education outcomes.

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