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Criminal Justice, AAS
Overview
The Criminal Justice Program is designed to prepare a person for entry-level positions in the criminal justice field.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Learning experiences in this program are designed to assist the student in realizing the following outcomes:
- Communicate effectively in the criminal justice culture: verbally, non-verbally, and in writing.
- Work equally well on independent assignments and team efforts within the criminal justice system.
- Locate and interpret current case law and statutes pertaining to specific criminal activity; take action that is supported by current law and statutes.
- Work effectively with persons of different cultural heritage, gender, age and/or mental abilities.
Program Requirements
Writing
Complete with a grade of C or better.
| WR121 | English Composition | 4 |
| And | |
| WR122 | Advanced Composition | 4 |
| Or | |
| WR227 | Technical Writing | 4 |
Mathematics
Complete with a grade of C or better.
| MTH065 | Mathematics for Applied Sciences | 4 |
| Or | |
| MTH095 | Algebra - Intermediate | 4 |
| Or higher | |
Arts and Letters/Social Sciences
| COM111 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 4 |
| And | |
| Arts & Letters/Social Science | 12 |
Human Relations
Complete with a grade of C or better.
| PSY101 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
| Or | |
| COM115 | Intercultural Communication | 4 |
| Or | |
| COM219 | Small Group Discussion | 4 |
Electives
| Technical Electives | 12 |
| Electives | 9 |
Core Courses
Complete with a grade of C or better.
| CJ107 | Criminal Justice Workshop | 3 |
| CJ110 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| CJ111 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ120 | Introduction to the Judicial Process | 3 |
| CJ121 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ130 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| CJ203 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| CJ210 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CJ212 | Report Writing in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ218 | Interview and Interrogation Techniques | 3 |
| CJ243 | Alcohol and Other Dangerous Drugs | 3 |
| | |
| CJ280 | CWE: Criminal Justice | 1 - 11 |
| And | |
| CJ281 | CWE Seminar: Criminal Justice | 1 |
| Or | |
| Electives | |
| | |
| CS131 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 4 |
| Or | |
| CS101 | Fundamentals of Computing | 1 |
| And | |
| MIC145 | Intro to Integrated Software | 3 |
Technical Electives
Complete with a grade of C or better.
| CJ114 | Gender, Race, Class, and Crime | 3 |
| CJ138 | Understanding Terrorism | 3 |
| CJ205 | Female Offenders | 3 |
| CJ215 | Issues in Criminal Justice Supervison and Administration | 3 |
| CJ219 | Introduction to Community Policing | 3 |
| CJ225 | Correction Law | 3 |
| CJ230 | Introduction to Juvenile Corrections | 3 |
| CJ231 | Juvenile Law | 3 |
| | |
| CJ232 | Introduction to Corrections Casework | 3 |
| Or | |
| HS155 | Interviewing Skills for Social Services | 3 |
| | |
| CJ280 | CWE: Criminal Justice | 1 - 11 |
| COM112 | Persuasion | 4 |
| GS111 | | 3 |
| HS101 | Alcohol Use, Abuse and Addiction | 3 |
| HS102 | Drug Use, Abuse and Addiction | 3 |
| HS154 | Community Resources | 3 |
| HS201 | Family Dynamics of Addiction | 3 |
| PHL102 | Ethics | 3 |
| PSY219 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SOC221 | | 3 |
| | |
| SPAN101 | First Year Spanish I | 4 |
| SPAN102 | First Year Spanish II | 4 |
| SPAN103 | First Year Spanish III | 4 |
| | |
| Or | |
| | |
| SPAN111 | Conversational Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN112 | Conversational Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN113 | Conversational Spanish III | 3 |
Note:
Courses used to satisfy program requirements may not be used as technical electives.
Selected from Arts and Letters and Social Science list; psychology and/or sociology courses strongly recommended.
The CWE requirement for this degree can be met by completing the following courses: CJ280 and CJ281 or electives with advisor approval.
Planner
Year One
Fall
| CJ111 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ130 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| WR121 | English Composition | 4 |
| Electives | |
| Social Science/Humanities | 3 |
Note: 16 credits required during this term to complete AAS in two calendar years.
Winter
| CJ110 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| Electives | |
| Social Science/Humanities | 3 |
| Technical Electives | 3 |
| | |
| WR122 | Advanced Composition | 4 |
| Or | |
| WR227 | Technical Writing | 4 |
Note: 16 credits required during this term to complete AAS in two calendar years.
Spring
| CJ120 | Introduction to the Judicial Process | 3 |
| CJ121 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| COM111 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 4 |
| Social Science/Humanities | 3 |
| | |
| CS131 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 4 |
| Or | |
| CS101 | Fundamentals of Computing | 1 |
| And | |
| MIC145 | Intro to Integrated Software | 3 |
Note: 17 credits required during this term to complete AAS in two calendar years.
Year Two
Fall
| CJ203 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| CJ212 | Report Writing in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ243 | Alcohol and Other Dangerous Drugs | 3 |
| Social Science/Humanities | 3 |
| | |
| COM115 | Intercultural Communication | 4 |
| Or | |
| COM219 | Small Group Discussion | 4 |
| Or | |
| PSY101 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
Note: 15 or 16 credits required during this term to complete AAS in two calendar years.
Winter
| CJ107 | Criminal Justice Workshop | 3 |
| CJ210 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| Technical Electives | 3 |
| | |
| MTH065 | Mathematics for Applied Sciences | 4 |
| Or | |
| MTH095 | Algebra - Intermediate | 4 |
| Or | |
| MTH098 | Quantitative Reasoning | 5 |
| | |
| CJ280 | CWE: Criminal Justice | 1 - 11 |
| And | |
| CJ281 | CWE Seminar: Criminal Justice | 1 |
| Or | |
| Electives | |
Note: 16 or 17 credits required during this term to complete AAS in two calendar years.
CJ280 must be 2 credits.
Spring
| CJ218 | Interview and Interrogation Techniques | 3 |
| Electives | |
| Technical Electives | 6 |
| | |
| CJ280 | CWE: Criminal Justice | 1 - 11 |
| Or | |
| Electives | |
Note: 15 credits required during this term to complete AAS in two calendar years.
CJ280 must be 3 credits.