1520 | Criminal Justice Technology – AS

The Associate in Science (AS) degree in Criminal Justice is designed to prepare you for entry-level employment in the criminal justice field. Program content includes general education requirements as well as introductory courses relevant to criminal justice.

Length: Two (2) years (60 credit hours)


PREFIX NUMBER COURSE NAME CREDIT HOURS

FIRST YEAR
First Term
Ìý CCJ 1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice Ìý 3
Ìý* ENC 1101 Freshman English 1 (G.E.) 3
Ìý CGS 1100C Introduction to Microcomputers using Windows (G.E.) 3
Ìý CCJ 1010 Introduction to Survey Since 1877 orÌý (G.E.) Ìý
Ìý POS 1041 American Government (G.E.) 3
Ìý SLS 1106 First Year Experience Seminar Ìý 1
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 13
Second Term
*** ENC 1102 Freshman English II (G.E.) 3
Ìý CJC 2002 Criminal Behavior Ìý 3
Ìý CJL 2100 Criminal Law I Ìý 3
Ìý CJC 1000 Introduction to Corrections Ìý 3
** Ìý Humanities Core (G.E.) 3
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 15
Summer Term
Ìý SPC 2608 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (G.E.) 3
Ìý CCJ 1001 Juvenile Justice Ìý 3
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 6

SECOND YEAR
First Term
Ìý PSY 2012 Introduction to PsychologyÌý (G.E.) 3
Ìý CJE 2452 Criminal Justice and 91proÊÓÆµ Relations Ìý 3
Ìý CJE 2640 Modern Crime Scene Investigation Ìý 3
Ìý CJE 1000 Introduction to Law Enforcement Ìý 3
** Ìý Criminal JusticeÌýElective Ìý 1-2
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 13-14
Second Term
Ìý BSC 1010C General Biology I OR Ìý Ìý
Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý Any core lab science in A.A. degree (G.E.) 4
Ìý CJE 2600 Criminal Investigations Ìý 3
** Ìý Criminal Justice Elective Ìý 3
** Ìý Mathematics Core (G.E.) 3
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 13

Suggested Criminal Justice Electives:
Ìý CCJ 1194 Interpersonal Communications Ìý 3
Ìý CCJ 1948 Co-op Education Training in Criminal Justice Ìý 1-4
Ìý CCJ 2949 Co-op Education Training in Criminal Justice Ìý 1-4
Ìý CJC 2162 Probation, Pardon, and Parole Ìý 3
Ìý CJC 2300 Administration of Correctional Institutions Ìý 3
Ìý CJE 2300 Police Administration and Organization Ìý 3
Ìý CJL 1101 Constitutional Law Ìý 3
Ìý CJL 2130 Criminal Evidence and Procedure Ìý 3

* It may be necessary to first enroll in a lower level English, math, or reading course depending on college placement test scores.
** It isÌýyour responsibility to meet with the department chair or counselor to select the proper course to fulfill this requirement.
*** Check the course descriptions for prerequisites.