Criminal Justice, AAS
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Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
This program prepares individuals to apply theories and practices of criminal justice to structuring, managing, directing and controlling criminal justice agencies, including police departments, sheriff’s departments, law enforcement divisions and units, and private protective services.
Goals of the program are to provide knowledge and skills necessary for students interested in careers in criminal justice including: Police – State, County and Local Agencies, Criminal Investigator, Corrections Officer, Probation Officer, Parole Officer, Juvenile System, Private Security Officer.
Program Outcomes
- Explain the functions of law enforcement and corrections in the United States in terms of historical roots, structure and contemporary issues.
- Identify each step in the criminal justice process and critically analyze how a case proceeds through the system.
- Demonstrate knowledge of ethical practices in professional settings.
- Recognize how criminal justice professionals work effectively within a diverse society.
- Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Identify causes and indicators of crime and their impact on the criminal justice system's response.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Coursework | 30.00 | |
| INTRO TO LAW ENFORCEMENT | ||
| POLICE ADMINISTRATION 1 | ||
| CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION | ||
| INTRO TO CORRECTIONS | ||
| CRIMINOLOGY 1 | ||
| PREVENTION CRIME & JUV DELINQ 1 | ||
| COMMUNITY RELATIONS 1 | ||
| PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATION 1 | ||
| PROBATION & PAROLE 1 | ||
| SOCIAL JUSTICE 1 | ||
| English Composition and Communications | 9.00 | |
| PUBLIC SPEAKING 1 | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 1 | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 1 | ||
| Humanities or Fine Arts | 3.00 | |
| ETHICS 1 | ||
| Mathematics | 3.00 | |
Complete one course from the following: | ||
| FINITE MATHEMATICS 1 | ||
| INTRO TO STATISTICS 1 | ||
| Social Sciences | 9.00 | |
| STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT 1 | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| PRIN OF SOCIOLOGY 1 | ||
| Electives | 6.00 | |
Complete a minimum of six credits or as needed to reach 60 credits overall | ||
| Total Credits | 60.00 | |
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Course has prerequisite(s)
Note: No course below 100 level will be applied to this degree
Tuition is calculated by contact hours per semester.
Current/Updated: 08/14/2019
Suggested Schedule
| Fall 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CRJU-110 | INTRO TO LAW ENFORCEMENT | 3.00 |
| CRJU-114 | INTRO TO CORRECTIONS | 3.00 |
| ENG-121 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| MATH-117 or MATH-201 |
FINITE MATHEMATICS or INTRO TO STATISTICS |
3.00 |
| ELECTIVES | 3.00 | |
| Credits | 15.00 | |
| Winter 1 | ||
| CRJU-111 | POLICE ADMINISTRATION | 3.00 |
| CRJU-113 | CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION | 3.00 |
| CRJU-120 | CRIMINOLOGY | 3.00 |
| ENG-122 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3.00 |
| SOC-120 | PRIN OF SOCIOLOGY | 3.00 |
| Credits | 15.00 | |
| Fall 2 | ||
| COM-150 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3.00 |
| CRJU-211 | PREVENTION CRIME & JUV DELINQ | 3.00 |
| CRJU-212 | COMMUNITY RELATIONS | 3.00 |
| CRJU-214 | PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATION | 3.00 |
| PSY-101 | PSYCHOLOGY | 3.00 |
| Credits | 15.00 | |
| Winter 2 | ||
| CRJU-216 | PROBATION & PAROLE | 3.00 |
| CRJU-218 | SOCIAL JUSTICE | 3.00 |
| PHIL-210 | ETHICS | 3.00 |
| PSI-111 | STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3.00 |
| ELECTIVES | 3.00 | |
| Credits | 15.00 | |
| Total Credits | 60.00 | |