Criminal Justice AAS Degree

For more information please see the Criminal Justice Program Overview .

Purpose

The associates of applied science degree in criminal justice provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary for entry-level employment in law enforcement, corrections, and related careers within the criminal justice field.

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Required Courses

CRIM 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credit(s)
CRIM 1020 - Introduction to Corrections 3 credit(s)
CRIM 1030 - Courts and the Judicial Process 3 credit(s)
CRIM 1280 - Introduction to Forensic Science-CSI 3 credit(s)
CRIM 1862 - Cooperative Education Internship 2 credit(s)
CRIM 2030 - Police & Society 3 credit(s)
CRIM 2000 - Criminal Law 3 credit(s)
CRIM 2100 - Juvenile Justice 3 credit(s)
CRIM 2200 - Criminology 3 credit(s)
CRIM 2240 - Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 credit(s)
CRIM 2260 - Criminal Investigation 3 credit(s)
CRIM 2290 - Report Writing for Criminal Justice 3 credit(s)
CRIM 2580 - Communication Skills in Criminal Justice 3 credit(s)
Student Elective Courses - Select 3 credit(s)
Program Elective Courses - Select 6 credit(s) from the following: (Any ACCT, BSAD, BTEC, CRIM, HLTH, HUMS, HUSR, INFO, POLS, PRDV, PSYC, SOCI, OR SPAN) OR
CRIM 2010 - Introduction to Parole & Probation 3 credit(s)
CRIM 2080 - Criminal Procedures 3 credit(s)
CRIM 2400 - Introduction to Homeland Security 3 credit(s)
CRIM 2590 - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice 3 credit(s)

Subtotal: 47

Basic Achievement Requirements

All graduates with a diploma will meet minimum achievements for math, writing and reading. Graduates can meet the requirement by:

	1. Acquiring appropriate Mandatory Assessment scores in math, writing and reading.
	OR
	2. Completing the following courses:
		a. MATH 0930 Practical Math OR MATH 0940 Pre-Algebra with a C or above.
		AND
		b. ENGL 0970 Reading & Writing Essentials II with a C or above.
	OR
	3. Completing a 1000-level MATH or ENGL course with a D or above.

General Education Core Requirements

All graduates with an AA, AS, AAS or ADN will complete a minimum of 15 credits of General Education from the following (AA and AS students will have additional requirements):

GEN ED Group A: Communications 3 credit(s)
GEN ED Group B: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 3 credit(s)
GEN ED Group C: Life and Career Skills, D: Information & Technology Literacy or E: Global Awareness 3 credit(s)
GEN ED Group A, B, C, D or E 6 credit(s)