Criminal Justice A.S.C.J.
90 Credits
Program Description
The Associate of Science degree program in Criminal Justice is designed to prepare students to enter the criminal justice profession in a variety of first-line positions. Students in the program are exposed to the foundational areas of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, the courts, corrections and the juvenile justice system.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge of law enforcement, the courts, corrections and the juvenile justice system
- Describe and differentiate the various explanations of crime causation
- Demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to obtain an entry level position in the criminal justice field
Requirements
General Education
| ENGL 106 | English Composition I | 4.5 |
| ENGL 107 | English Composition II | 4.5 |
| MATH 125 | General College Mathematics | 4.5 |
| UNIV 106 | Technology and Information Literacy | 4.5 |
| UNIV 103 | Academic and Professional Success | 4.5 |
| UNIV 109 | Interpersonal Communication | 4.5 |
| | General Education Elective (1 Course) | 4.5 |
| | Humanities (2 Courses) | 9 |
| | Natural Sciences (2 Courses) | 9 |
| | Social and Behavioral Sciences (2 courses) | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 58.5 |
Lower Division Core
| CRJS 101 | Foundations of Criminal Justice Systems | 4.5 |
| CRJS 105 | Theories of Crime Causation | 4.5 |
| CRJS 205 | Introduction to Criminal Law | 4.5 |
| CRJS 210 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 4.5 |
| CRJS 215 | Introduction to American Court System | 4.5 |
| CRJS 220 | Foundations of Corrections | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
General Electives
| | General Elective | 4.5 |
| | or | |
| CRJS 240 | Careers in Criminal Justice | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4.5 |
Total Credit Hours: 90