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Criminal Justice

 

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 The Associate of Science in Criminal Justice is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work within the criminal justice system. Graduates from the program will be prepared to seek entry-level positions in municipal, county, and state police agencies. Additionally, students can pursue careers as correctional officers or as support-level staff in juvenile residential facilities. Moreover, positions within the private safety/loss prevention sector may be available.

 

General Education

ENG 111- Writing 11 3 credits
Math Proficiency 3 credits
Liberal Education Skills 3 credits
Physical and Biological Sciences 3 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3-4 credits
Arts and Humanities 3 credits
HPE 111 2 credits
Total 20-21 credits

21 credits required for the degree

Required courses:

CRJT 110: Intro to Criminal Justice
CRJT 235/SOC 236: Criminology
CRJT 245: Corrections
CRJT 255: Juvenile Justice
CRJT 260: Policing
CRJT 265: Criminal Procedure
CRJT 275: Substantive CRJ Law

Related courses - 9 credits

Choose three from the following:

MGMT 121: Fundamentals of Mgmt
PS 211: American Government
PSY 111: Psy  of Personal Growth
PSY 211: General Psychology
PSY 354: Abnormal Psychology
SOC 211: Principles of Sociology
SOC 351: Contemp Soc Problems
SOC 361: Sociology of Deviance