Criminal Justice, A.A.S.
Entry Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Award
Associate of Applied Science (4 terms)
Associate of Arts Liberal Arts (transfer degree)
This degree opens doors to a possible career in criminal justice including positions in law enforcement and corrections. Students enrolled in criminal justice may obtain a two-year Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice degree that will include both general education and criminal justice courses.
Career Opportunities
- sheriff
- police officer
- highway patrol officer
- corrections officer
- probation officer
Degree Requirements
| Term 1 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ-100 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| SOC-110 or SOC-115 |
Introduction to Sociology or Social Problems |
3 |
| Select one of the following: | 5 | |
| College Writing | ||
| Composition I and Composition II |
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| Composition I and Composition II: Technical Writing |
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| SPC-101 or SPC-112 |
Fundamentals of Oral Communication or Public Speaking |
3 |
| Math Course (from approved list) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| CRJ-101 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| HSV-282 | Health and Psychosocial Rehabilitation | 3 |
| WBL-109 | Exploring Careers: Government and Criminal | 1 |
| SCI-120 | Forensic Science | 3 |
| PHI-105 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| CRJ-111 | Police and Society | 3 |
| CRJ-141 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CRJ-201 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| CRJ-237 | Criminal & Constitutional Law | 3 |
| PSY-111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC-200 | Minority Group Relations | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| CRJ-120 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| CRJ-200 | Criminology | 3 |
| CRJ-202 | Cultural Competency for Criminal Justice Practitioners | 3 |
| HSV-130 | Interviewing/Interper Relation | 3 |
| Humanities or History/Culture Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 63 | |