Criminal Justice, AA

Award Granted: Associate in Arts	Major code: 01/105
Credits/Contacts Required: 60/60	CIP Code: 430104

Description

The Associate in Arts in Criminal Justice degree is designed for students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university and pursue a baccalaureate degree in criminal justice. In addition to preparation for transfer, this program provides students with a strong general education. Students who receive an Associate in Arts in Criminal Justice degree will also satisfy the Michigan Transfer Agreement listed in the catalog. ✪

Transfer Areas of Interest

Corrections

Law Enforcement

Security

General Education Requirements (Min 30 Credits)

ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Communication Elective (ENGL 102 or ENGL 145 ; COMM 103 , COMM 104 , or COMM 120 ) Credit(s): 3
MATH xxx - Mathematics Elective (MATH 107 , MATH 110 , or MATH 210 ) Credit(s): 4 *
XXXX xxx - Natural Science Electives Credit(s): 7-10 **
POLI 111 - American Government Credit(s): 3
SOCY 151 - Sociology Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Humanities Electives Credit(s): 6 ***

Program Requirements (Min 30 Credits)

CJUS 110 - Introduction to Corrections Credit(s): 4
CJUS 112 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit(s): 4
CJUS 212 - Introduction to Law Enforcement Credit(s): 4
CJUS 213 - The Criminal Court System Credit(s): 4
XXXX xxx - Electives Credit(s): 14^#

Suggested Sequences Per Semester

First Semester

ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
CJUS 112 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit(s): 4
SOCY 151 - Sociology Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Humanities Elective Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3 ***
XXXX xxx - Elective Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3 ^#

First Semester Total - Credit(s): 16 | Contacts: 16

Second Semester

CJUS 212 - Introduction to Law Enforcement Credit(s): 4
MATH xxx - Mathematics Elective Credit(s): 4 | Contacts: 4 *
XXXX xxx - Humanities Elective Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3 ***
XXXX xxx - Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 4 | Contacts: 4 **

Second Semester Total - Credit(s): 15 | Contacts: 15

Third Semester

CJUS 110 - Introduction to Corrections Credit(s): 4
POLI 111 - American Government Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Communications Elective Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3
XXXX xxx - Electives Credit(s): 6 | Contacts: 6 ^_#

Third Semester Total - Credit(s): 16 | Contacts: 16

Fourth Semester

CJUS 213 - The Criminal Court System Credit(s): 4
XXXX xxx - Electives Credit(s): 5 | Contacts: 5 ^#
XXXX xxx - Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 4 | Contacts: 5

Fourth Semester Total - Credit(s): 13 | Contacts: 14

NOTES:

✪ This degree requires fulfillment of the Michigan Transfer Agreement General Education requirements. All courses used to fulfill the MTA must have a grade of “C” or higher. A minimum of 30 general education (GE) credits must be taken. If the minimum number of credits from each GE category is taken, an additional course will be necessary from any of the five general education categories.

* Mathematics courses higher than noted above may substitute for the MTA requirement.
** Students must choose two natural sciences from two different subject areas to meet the MTA requirement, and at least one must be a lab science course. See advisor for details.
*** Students must choose courses in Humanities from two different subject areas to meet MTA. See advisor for details.

# This program allows students to select areas of program emphasis in criminal justice such as law enforcement, corrections, public safety, homeland security, and criminal justice generalist.

It is CRITICAL that students see their advisor to make an academic plan for this degree. Not all courses are offered every semester.

All Internships and Co-ops require that the student pass a criminal background check.