Associate in Science Degree

Criminal Justice Program

Overview

Any student whose career plans include probation, corrections, or law enforcement requires not only a broad understanding of the criminal juctice system, but also a fundamental knowledge of the social and behavioral sciences.

Students who place into developmental math and/or English should begin the course sequence in the first semester. Please see an advisor with questions.

First Semester Credits
CRJ101 M 3
CRJ105 M 3
CRJ125 M 3
ENL101 M 3
  M Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (or)
Natural or Physical Science
3/4
Second Semester Credits
CRJ102 M 3
CRJ116 M 3
   
Criminal Justice Elective
  • CRJ130 Criminal Evidence
  • CRJ135 Terrorism
  • CRJ220 Crisis Intervention for Criminal Justice Professionals
  • CRJ221 Juvenile Justice
3
BIO105   4
ENL102 (or)
COM103
 
English Composition II (or)
Human Communication

ENL102 English Composition II

A continuation of ENL101, this course is required of all Associate in Arts students and a prerequisite to all upper level English courses. It focuses on reading, analyzing, and writing about literature and is designed to help students refine writing skills developed in ENL101.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or higher in ENL101

Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Note: Satisfies either an English Composition/Writing or Humanities and Fine Arts general education requirement.

COM103 Human Communication

This course fosters and improves competence in intrapersonal, interpersonal, group and public communication situations. Students demonstrate skills necessary to communicate effectively through exercises and presentations that reflect practical, real-world situations. The purpose of the course is to improve the student's skill in communication by providing relevant knowledge and opportunity to apply that knowledge.

Prerequisite: ENL010 or ESL102 or satisfactory basic skills assessment score

Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Note: Satisfies a Humanities and Fine Arts general education requirement.

3
Third Semester Credits
CRJ206 M 3
CRJ210 M 3
   
Criminal Justice Elective
  • CRJ130 Criminal Evidence
  • CRJ135 Terrorism
  • CRJ220 Crisis Intervention for Criminal Justice Professionals
  • CRJ221 Juvenile Justice
3
HIS104   3
PSY101   3
Fourth Semester Credits
CRJ207   3
CRJ240   3
CRJ261  
Criminal Justice Cooperative Work Experience

CRJ261 Criminal Justice Cooperative Work Experience
Credits: 3

A supervised work/learning experience in a local criminal justice agency combined with a seminar component for student feedback and evaluation. The student must complete 150 hours of supervised work. Required for A.S. in Criminal Justice.

Prerequisite: All Level I Criminal Justice courses

Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Note: CRJ261 Criminal Justice Cooperative Work Experience can be completed in the fall, spring, or summer semesters. Please refer to the policy statement of Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) checks.

3
SOC106   3
    Elective 3
Total Credits 61/62

M Designates a Milestone course. A milestone course must be completed in the semester indicated to ensure that you remain on track to continue on in your program and graduate on time.

Career Outlook

The Criminal Justice program prepares students who intend to enter the fields of Law Enforcement, Corrections, or the Court System at all governmental levels. Also, careers in the private sector that include, but are not limited to private security, industrial security, and various external agencies that are associated with the criminal justice community.

This occupational profile is provided by O*NET.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the Criminal Justice program, students are able to: