Criminal Justice - AS (0898)
Division: Social Sciences Division
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements (33 Credits) | ||
| Written & Oral Communication (6) | ||
| ENG 101 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | College Composition II | 3 |
| Quantitative/Scientific Knowledge, Skills & Reasoning (12) | ||
| Select either one Science sequence & one MTH course or two MTH courses & one Science course: | 12 | |
| BIO 101- BIO 102, BIO 103- BIO 104, BIO 116, BIO 121- BIO 122, BIO 211, BIO 220, BIO 237, | ||
| CHM 101-CHM 102, CHM 103-CHM 104, GEO 101-GEO 102, | ||
| PHY 101-PHY 102, PHY 103-PHY 104, PHY 105, PHY 113-PHY 114, | ||
| MTH 100, MTH 101, MTH 103, MTH 113, MTH 118, MTH 119, MTH 120, MTH 121, MTH 127 | ||
| (Recommended BIO 101 & BIO 102 and MTH 101 or MTH 103) | ||
| Society & Human Behavior (6) | ||
| POL 104 | American Government | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ANT 101, PSY 101, SOC 101, SOC 108 | ||
| Humanistic Perspective (6) | ||
| Select any 200-level English Literature Course | 3 | |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| ART 100, ART 101, ART 102, ART 200, CIN 101, CIN 103, DRA 100, MUS 100, MUS 109, MUS 110, MUS 117, PHI 101, REL 105 | ||
| Historical Perspective (3) | ||
| Select any History (HST) Course | 3 | |
| Major Requirements (18 Credits) | ||
| CJI 101 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJI 121 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| CJI 136 | Criminology | 3 |
| CJI 202 | Crime and Delinquency | 3 |
| CJI 205 | Introduction to Criminal Law | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| CJI 102, CJI 103, CJI 111, CJI 112, CJI 120, CJI 123, CJI 203, CJI 204, CJI 210, CJI 250 (only Do NOT take 211) | ||
| Additional Course Requirements (9 Credits) | ||
| SPN 101 or FRN 101 | 3 | |
| Select any additional History (HST) course | 3 | |
| Social Science elective: 3-credit Social Science course from the following disciplines, ANT, CJI, EDU, PLS, POL, PSY or SOC | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Notes:
- For an explanation of why General Education courses are included in this Program, please refer to the Section on General Education for an explanation of its Purpose and Requirements.
- This plan assumes the student is eligible to enroll in College Level Courses (designated as 100 +, e.g., ENG 101 College Composition I, HST 101 World Civilization I, MTH 100 Intro. to College Mathematics). Placement results will determine College Level Readiness in English and Mathematics.
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Describe functions of various components of the criminal and juvenile justice system (i.e., law enforcement, courts, and corrections) and explain interrelationship of these components;
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of criminal law and rights of individual citizens;
- Describe role and ethical responsibilities of criminal justice professionals in the community and organization and administration of various entities in the criminal justice system;
- Analyze nature of crime and criminal behavior (e.g., theories, policies, and research);
- Explain social, political, economic, and cultural factors within society influencing development of criminological theory, corrections, laws, and criminal justice practices and application to criminal behaviors and sanctions;
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills in evaluating complexity of criminal justice issues; and
- Communicate effectively with accurate criminal justice terminology in written and/or oral form, with demonstrated proficiency in the use of technology.