Criminal Justice Technology Law Enforcement Track, A.S.

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Associate in Science

(64 credit hours)

The Associate in Science degree in Criminal Justice Technology - Law Enforcement 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: 12 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

Second Semester: 12 Credit Hours

SPC 1017 - Oral Communications 3 credits or
SPC 2608 - Public Speaking 3 credits
PHI 2600 - Ethics 3 credits
PSC 1341 - Physical Science 3 credits or
GLY 1001 - Earth Science 3 credits
CCJ 1000 - Role of Criminal Justice in Crime and Delinquency 3 credits

Second Year

First Semester: 15 Credit Hours

CJJ 2002 - Introduction to Juvenile Justice System 3 credits
CJC 2400 - Understanding Criminal Behavior 3 credits
CCJ 2010 - Introduction to Criminology 3 credits
CJL 2001 - Criminal Law and Process 3 credits
CJL 2062 - Constitutional Law 3 credits

Articulated Credit Hours

Previous Coursework 25 credits

Criminal Justice Technology Law Enforcement A.S. Total 64 Credit Hours

Program Notes:

Students:

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

The articulated credits can be awarded ONLY after a student has:

graduated from the 770 hour accredited certificate program
passed the state exam*, and
taken a minimum of 12 FGC credit hours toward their A.S. degree in Law Enforcement.

*An alternative FGC exam is available to students who completed the basic Law Enforcement prior to the implementation of the state exam requirement.