2023-2024 College Catalog

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2023-2024 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice, AAS

Award Granted: Associate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice	Major code: 03/332
Credits/Contacts Required: 60/60	CIP Code: 430104

Description

The Associate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice degree combines general education with coursework designed to prepare criminal justice students interested in a career in either corrections or law enforcement for immediate entry into the workforce or to a police academy upon graduation. This program provides a balance of technical, vocational, and liberal study courses.

General Education Requirements (Min 15 Credits)

ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
COMM 103 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3 OR
COMM 104 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
BUSN 177 - Mathematics of Business Credit(s): 3 * OR
Approved Math OR
Natural Science Course
POLI 111 - American Government Credit(s): 3 OR
POLI 262 - State & Local Government Credit(s): 3
SOCY 151 - Sociology Credit(s): 3

Program Requirements (Min 45 Credits)

CJUS 110 - Introduction to Corrections Credit(s): 4
CJUS 112 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit(s): 4
CJUS 114 - Criminal Justice Report Writing Credit(s): 2
CJUS 210 - Client Growth & Development Credit(s): 4
CJUS 212 - Introduction to Law Enforcement Credit(s): 4
CJUS 213 - The Criminal Court System Credit(s): 4
CJUS 214 - Introduction to Criminal Investigation Credit(s): 4
CJUS 215 - Crime Scene Investigation Credit(s): 4
CJUS 224 - Emergency Preparedness/Crisis Management Credit(s): 4
CJUS 230 - Corrections Institutions and Facilities Credit(s): 4
CJUS 240 - Approaches to Ethics in Criminal Justice Credit(s): 4
SOCY 103 - Cultural Diversity Credit(s): 3

Suggested Sequences Per Semester

First Semester

CJUS 110 - Introduction to Corrections Credit(s): 4
CJUS 112 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit(s): 4
ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
SOCY 151 - Sociology Credit(s): 3

First Semester Total - Credit(s): 14 | Contacts: 14

Second Semester

CJUS 212 - Introduction to Law Enforcement Credit(s): 4
CJUS 213 - The Criminal Court System Credit(s): 4
CJUS 224 - Emergency Preparedness/Crisis Management Credit(s): 4
POLI 111 - American Government Credit(s): 3 OR
POLI 262 - State & Local Government Credit(s): 3

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

Third Semester

CJUS 210 - Client Growth & Development Credit(s): 4
CJUS 214 - Introduction to Criminal Investigation Credit(s): 4
CJUS 240 - Approaches to Ethics in Criminal Justice Credit(s): 4
COMM 103 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3 OR
COMM 104 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

Third Semester Total - Credit(s): 15 l Contacts: 15

Fourth Semester

BUSN 177 - Mathematics of Business Credit(s): 3 * OR
Approved Math OR
Natural Science Course
CJUS 114 - Criminal Justice Report Writing Credit(s): 2
CJUS 215 - Crime Scene Investigation Credit(s): 4
CJUS 230 - Corrections Institutions and Facilities Credit(s): 4
SOCY 103 - Cultural Diversity Credit(s): 3

Fourth Semester Total - Credit(s): 16-17 | Contacts: 16-17

NOTES:

* Or any elective approved by Program Coordinator

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