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CRIMINAL JUSTICE CURRICULUM

SUGGESTED CURRICULUM FOR ASSOCIATE IN ARTS:

College Composition I-II, Intro. to Professional Writing
(ENGL 110 and 120 or 125)  6 credits
Fundamentals of Public Speaking (COMM 110) 3 credits
History (HIST 101, 102, 103, or 104) 3 credits
Intro. to Psychology (PSYC 111) 3 credits
Intro. to Sociology (SOC 110) 3 credits
Math Elective (MATH 103 or higher) 3 credits
Criminal Law (CJ 230) 3 credits
Criminology (SOC 252) or
Developmental Psychology (PSYC 250) 3 credits
Intro. to Criminal Justice (CJ 201) 3 credits
Laboratory Science 4 credits
Math/Science/Technology Elective 3 credits
Enrichment 2 credits
Arts and Humanities Electives 6 credits
Total credits 48

PLUS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:
LAW ENFORCEMENT OPTION:

Introduction to Policing (CJ 210) 3 credits
Police Administration (CJ 223) 3 credits
Criminal Investigation (CJ 226) 3 credits
Criminal Evidence (CJ 231) 3 credits
Introduction to Homeland Security (CJ 243) 3 credits

CORRECTIONS OPTION:
Juvenile Delinquency (SOC 253) 3 credits
Intro. to Corrections (CJ 270) 3 credits
Community Based Corrections (CJ 271) 3 credits
Juvenile Justice Systems (CJ 254) 3 credits
Introduction to Homeland Security (CJ 243) 3 credits


CURRICULUM FOR ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE:

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJ 201) 3 credits
Criminal Law (CJ 220) 3 credits
Criminology (SOC 252) 3 credits
Field Experience and Internship (CJ 235) 3 credits
Intro to Sociology (SOC 110) or
Social Problems (SOC 115) 3 credits
Ethics (PHIL 210) 3 credits
Total credits 18

ELECTIVES
Selected Electives 15 credits

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
English 110 3 credits
ENGL 120, ENGL 125 or COMM 110 3 credits
Art & Humanities/Social & Behavioral Sciences 3 credits
Business/Math/Science/Technology 6 credits
Total credits 15

PLUS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

LAW ENFORCEMENT OPTION:

Introduction to Policing (CJ 210) 3 credits
Police Administration (CJ 223) 3 credits
Criminal Investigation (CJ 226) 3 credits
Criminal Evidence and Procedure (CJ 231) 3 credits
Introduction to Homeland Security (CJ 243) 3 credits

COMMUNITY SUPPORT OPTION:
Juvenile Delinquency (SOC 253) 3 credits
Juvenile Justice System (CJ 254) 3 credits
Introduction to Corrections (CJ 270) 3 credits
Community Based Corrections (CJ 271) 3 credits
Introduction to Homeland Security (CJ 243) 3 credits


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