The Criminal Justice degree program is a comprehensive curriculum dealing with the broad field of criminal justice, including areas such as law enforcement, corrections, and the courts. While prepar ing the student for work in many areas of criminal justice, the cur riculum also includes basic college courses applicable to four-year degree programs. Students in this curriculum can prepare for a career in law enforce ment corrections, investigation, security, administration, and social work. This curriculum supplements the specific training of agencies involved in criminal justice operations.

The mission of the Criminal Justice A.A.S. program is to provide educational opportunities and experiences that prepare students for employment in some areas of Criminal Justice. The program also provides the basis for further education leading into careers in other social science related disciplines.

The program will:

• assist students to develop a thorough knowledge of the components of the criminal justice system and how they interact with each other.
• prepare students to apply analytical skills and substantive knowledge to specific criminal justice problems.
• prepare students to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• prepare students for successful employment in the field of criminal justice or a related field.

 

SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE: This sequence is intended only as a guide for general academic planning purposes.  IT NEED NOT BE FOLLOWED EXACTLY, NOR BE COMPLETED IN FOUR SEMESTERS.

First Semester		Credits		Second Semester	Credits
CSC 102 Intro to Microcomputer Applications		3		ENG 102 Literature &
ENG 101 English Composition		3		Composition	3
PSC 100 Govt & Politics in America		3		PSY 101 Intro to Psychology	3
CRI 101 Intro to Criminal Justice		3
FCS 101 Found. For College Success		3		CRI 208 Corrections: Theory & Practice	3
Criminal Justice Elective		3		CRI 210 Police Operations	3
HPE Activity Course		1		Criminal Justice Elective	3
		19			15
Third Semester		Credits		Fourth Semester	Credits
SOC 101 Intro to Sociology		3		COM 101 Public Speaking	3
CRI 201 Criminal Law		3		CRI 214 E6thics in Criminal Justice	3
CRI 207 Criminal Investigation		3		Criminal Justice Elective	3
Free Elective		3		Math/Science Course	3-4
HPE Activity Course		1		Free Elective	3
		16			15-16

Allow PSC 240 – State and Local Government as an alternative to PSC 100 – Government and Politics in America.

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