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Dec 04, 2024
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2024-2025 College Catalog
Criminal Justice AAS Degree
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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)
OR - CRIM 2870 - Criminal Justice Capstone 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 3 credit(s)
Program Elective Courses - Select 6 credit(s) from the following: - CRIM 2010 - Introduction to Parole & Probation 3 credit(s)
- CRIM 2230 - Race, Crime, and Justice 3 credit(s)
- CRIM 2400 - Introduction to Homeland Security 3 credit(s)
- CRIM 2590 - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice 3 credit(s)
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(Any ACCT, BSAD, BTEC, CRIM, HLTH, HUMS, HUSR, INFO, POLS, PRDV, PSYC, SOCI, OR SPAN)
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)
Total Credits for AAS Degree: 62
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