Associate Degree Program
Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice system is organized into three major divisions: law enforcement, the court, and corrections. Within each are a variety of agencies, and all offer a wide range of both traditional and non-traditional career opportunities. The system, its subdivisions, and many of its employment opportunities exist in part or whole at all four levels of government: city, county, state, and national.
Graduates of the Associate in Science degree program will be prepared for entry-level positions in a host of agencies. The program is designed to provide a solid foundation of the criminal justice system and an introduction to the social sciences.
Criminal Justice A.S. Degree #78*
*Students may enroll for this program in the online learning format.
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Major Area Requirements
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(24 credits)
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Major Area Courses
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(24 credits)
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CJ-101
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Introduction to Criminal Justice
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3
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CJ-200
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Criminal Law
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3
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CJ-202
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Prisons: Punishment & Rehabilitation in America
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3
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CJ-205
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Criminal Procedure and Process
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3
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CJ-210
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Criminal Investigations
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3
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CJ-211
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Police & the Community
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3
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CJ-212
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Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice
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3
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CJ-292
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Seminar in Criminal Justice
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3
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Liberal Arts Requirements
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(27 credits)
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Liberal Arts Courses
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(24 credits)
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EN-109
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Expository Writing
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3
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EN-110
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Composition and Literature
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3
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MA-127
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Applied Math for the Social Sciences
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3
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LA-101
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Introduction to Psychology
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3
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LA-102
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Introduction to Sociology
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3
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LA-103
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Introduction to Political Science
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3
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LA-240
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Criminology
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3
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LA-243
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Introduction to Human Services
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3
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Liberal Arts Electives
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3
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Other Requirements
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(9 credits)
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IT-103
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Introduction to Information Processing
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3
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Open Electives
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6
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Total Credits Required
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60
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