Criminal Justice Technology General Track, A.S.

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Associate in Science

(64 credit hours)

The Associate in Science degree in Criminal Justice Technology is designed to provide a solid foundation upon which students prepare for the analysis of social and human problems necessary for functioning within the criminal justice system.

To be officially accepted into this program a student must:

have a high school diploma or GED certificate,
take a placement exam as prescribed by State Board of Education Rule, and
interview with the program coordinator before formal admission into the program is approved.

All students are required to construct their class schedules with the assistance of the A.S. advisor, who must approve all course alternatives.

First Year

First Semester: 15 Credit Hours

ENC 1101 - Freshman Composition I 3 credits
MGF 1106 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts I 3 credits or
MAC 1105 - College Algebra 3 credits
PSY 2012 - General Psychology I 3 credits
CCJ 1020 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits
Criminal Justice Elective (CO) 3 credits

Second Semester: 15 Credit Hours

CGS 1570 - Computer Applications 3 credits
SPC 1017 - Oral Communications 3 credits or
SPC 2608 - Public Speaking 3 credits
SYG 1310 - Human Relations 3 credits
CCJ 1000 - Role of Criminal Justice in Crime and Delinquency 3 credits
Criminal Justice Elective (CO) 3 credits

Second Year

First Semester: 18 Credit Hours

PHI 2600 - Ethics 3 credits
CJL 2001 - Criminal Law and Process 3 credits
OST 1581 - Professional Development in the Work Environment 3 credits
CJC 1000 - Introduction to Corrections 3 credits
Criminal Justice Elective (CO) 6 credits

Second Semester: 16 Credit Hours

BSC 2010C - General Biology I with Lab 4 credits
SYG 2010 - Social Problems 3 credits
CJJ 2002 - Introduction to Juvenile Justice System 3 credits
CJL 2062 - Constitutional Law 3 credits
Criminal Justice Electives (CO) 3 credits

Criminal Justice Technology General A.S. Total 64 Credits Hours

Program Notes:

Students:

may substitute alternatives for general education courses with the consent of their advisors.

The following are recommended Criminal Justice Electives:

(18 hrs required)

CCJ 2010 - Introduction to Criminology 3 credits
CCJ 2052 - History of Criminal Justice 3 credits
CJL 2001 - Criminal Law and Process 3 credits
CJJ 2002 - Introduction to Juvenile Justice System 3 credits
CJC 2162 - Probation, Pardons, and Parole 3 credits
CJC 2400 - Understanding Criminal Behavior 3 credits
CJL 2080 - Comparative Legal Systems 3 credits
CJE 2600 - Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation 3 credits
CJE 2640 - Crime Scene Investigation & Crime Laboratory Techniques 3 credits