Criminial Justice

This program prepares the student for entry into the field of police work and related occupations. Criminal justice vocations have evolved from jobs with minimal requirements to jobs requiring complex knowledge and skills. This curriculum gives the student theory, principles, and techniques employed by criminal justice agencies and police units. The study of the law as it relates to criminal justice agencies, human behavior, government, and communications along with specialized course work comprise the curriculum. Graduates from the AAS in Criminal Justice program may seek job opportunities on the federal, state, county, and municipal levels.

With experience, the CJ graduate may move into administrative or supervisory positions in corrections, security and/or law enforcement.

General Education:

ENG 101 Writing I* ENG 102 Writing II* COM 181 Basic Public Speaking* OR COM 252 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication. CIS 100 Introduction to Computers Mathematics Course(s)* Science Course* Heritage/Humanities Course* PS 101 American Government* OR PS 255 State Government* PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology* OR PY 110 General Psychology* SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology* Elective Courses		3 3 3 (3) 3 3 3 3 3 (3) 4 (3) 3 6
*Denotes general education course	Subtotal 36-37

Required:

CJ 101 Intro to Criminal Justice CJ 216 Criminal Law CJ 217 Criminal Procedures CJ 204 Criminal Investigations CJ 202 Issues and Ethics in Criminal Justice		3 3 3 3 3
	Subtotal 15

A student may select one of four options: 1) Criminal Justice, 2) Law Enforcement, 3) Corrections, or 4) Security and Loss Prevention. A student may complete the Criminal Justice Option by taking three criminal justice electives from courses in any option. A student may complete options 2), 3), or 4) by taking the required courses for the option plus two criminal justice electives from the option selected.

Required:

CJ 215 Police Patrol Criminal Justice Electives (Choose 6 credits from the following): CJ 105 Police Supervision CJ 201 Introduction to Criminalistics CJ 208 Delinquency and the Juvenile Justice System CJ 290 Internship in Criminal Justice CJ 299 Selected Topics in Criminal Justice		3 6 3 3 3 3 1-3
	Subtotal 9
	Total 60-61