Criminal Justice (A.S.) - Students choosing this program will be prepared for further study in the areas of criminal justice, law, public administration, sociology, or government. The program is best suited for those students planning to transfer to a four-year school, but is often used for entry-level positions in the criminal justice system. All criminal justice majors are required to take at least one class in each of the following areas: Policing, Probation/Parole, Security Administration, in addition to CRJ 105 Foundations of the Justice System, CRJ 212 Probation and Parole II and CRJ 225 Criminal Law.
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Criminal Justice
A.S. Program
Hegis Code: 5505
Total Credits: 63
First Semester | Credits |
---|---|
CRJ 105 (req.)Foundations of the Justice System | 3 |
CRJ Elective: Police Area of Concentration(1) | 3 |
ENG 100 Enhanced Composition I or ENG 101 Composition I or ENG 108 The Craft of Composition / Honors English(2) |
3 |
Laboratory Science Elective(3) | 4 |
SOC 201 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Total Semester Credits | 16 |
Second Semester | Credits |
Criminal Justice Elective | 3 |
CRJ Elective: PSA Area of Concentration(4) | 3 |
ENG 102 Composition II or ENG 109 The Art of Analysis / Honors English II |
3 |
Laboratory Science Elective(3) | 4 |
PED Activity Course(s) | 1 |
PSY 203 General Psychology I | 3 |
Total Semester Credits | 17 |
Third Semester | Credits |
CRJ 225 Criminal Law | 3 |
CRJ Elective: Probation/Parole/Corrections Area of Concentration(5) | 3 |
Humanities Elective(6) | 3 |
Mathematics Elective(7) | 3-4 |
PED Activity Course(s) | 1 |
Social Science Elective(8) | 3 |
Total Semester Credits | 16-17 |
Fourth Semester | Credits |
CRJ 212 Research in Crime and Security | 3 |
Criminal Justice Elective | 3 |
HED Elective | 2 |
Humanities Elective(9) | 3 |
Social Science Elective(10) | 3 |
Total Semester Credits | 14 |