Criminal Justice, A.A.

This two-year program will prepare students for careers in law enforcement, corrections, law and government, and is designed specifically for transfer to a four-year (Bachelor's degree) program in criminal justice with junior standing.  Students will receive a comprehensive base in law enforcement, corrections, social problems, juvenile delinquency, and racial and ethnic relations.  The program emphasizes critical thinking, creative problem-solving, ethical decision-making, and support for an understanding of Constitutional protections for the people of the United States.

A.

General Education (33 sh total) *

 

 

Skills Core

9 sh

 

         English Composition

3 sh

 

         Mathematics

3 sh

 

         Speech

3 sh

 

Humanities (in at least two categories)

6 sh
          Literature
          Philosophy
          Art/Music/Theatre
Social and Behavioral Sciences 9 sh
          World History 1 or 2

3 sh

           Introduction to Sociology

3 sh

           Introduction to Psychology

3 sh

Natural Science 3 sh
Health and Physical Education 3 sh
General Education Elective 3 sh

B.

Major Requirements (27 sh total) *

 

 

CISC150 Introduction to Computers

3 sh

 

SOCI203 Social Problems

3 sh

 

SOCI205 Racial and Ethnic Relations

3 sh

 

SOCI301 Juvenile Delinquency

3 sh

 

CRJS102 Introduction to Criminal Justice

3 sh

 

CRJS240 Introduction to Law Enforcement

3 sh

 

CRJS260 Criminal Law

3 sh

 

CRJS305 Corrections

3 sh

Criminal Justice Elective

3 sh

Updated 07/12/2007