Catalog 2014-2015 
    
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Catalog 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice, AAS


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Two-Year Associate of Applied Science Degree

The Criminal Justice degree is offered to students interested in criminal justice and related careers.

Students will gain exposure to a broad curriculum of Criminal Justice studies which stress both practical knowledge and theory.

Students will be academically qualified for positions requiring a two-year degree in fields such as law enforcement, corrections and related fields.

This degree may also prepare students for transfer to a four-year college or university for further study in Criminal Justice or a related field.

Successful pursuit of this degree requires students to possess collegiate skills in reading, communication, computation and critical thinking. Therefore, students are encouraged to complete math, writing and other general education courses at the beginning of their program.

Program Requirements


Students must complete a minimum of 90 credit hours.

Required Courses


Student Success


Communications


Information Systems


Oral Communication


Writing


Nine credits are required from the following:

Computation


Four credits are required from the following:

Arts and Letters


Three credits are required.

Social Sciences


Three credits are required.

Science / Math / Computer Science


Eight credits are required, four of which must be science with a laboratory.

Electives


Recommended. Electives are not limited to technical courses but must be advisor approved. Additional technical courses will bring the total number of credits to 90.

Arts and Letters Additional Course Options


Social Sciences Additional Course Options


Science / Math / Computer Science Additional Course Options


Curriculum Map


Listed below are the required courses and the recommended terms during which they should be taken:

Total: 12 credits


Total: 13 credits


Total: 12 credits


Total: 10 credits


Total: 13 credits


Total: 13 credits


Total: 12 credits


Sophomore Year - Summer


Total: 5 credits


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