Criminal Justice
AA&S DEGREE – CONCENTRATION IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
This curriculum is designed for students interested in transferring to a four-year institution in degree programs such as criminal justice, law enforcement, security administration, homeland security, or forensic science.
*Students who are completing an Associate Degree must complete a graduation portfolio. For those students completing an Associate in Arts & Science (AA&S), an Associate in General Studies (AGS), or an Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) degree, a one credit Portfolio Capstone Class will also be required. For more information, graduation portfolio.
| Required Courses | Credit Hrs. | |
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| COM 103 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| Mathematics/Science Electives | 10 | |
| Social Sciences Electives | 9 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Electives | 9 | |
| Health Science Electives | 3 | |
| Electives | 24 | |
| 64 | ||
| Suggested Courses | Credit Hrs. | |
| CJ 101 | Survey of Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 102 | Survey of Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CJ 201 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CJ 204 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ 290 | Special Topics | .5-5 (Variable credit) |
| POL 180 | American Government | 3 |
| PSY 130 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 110 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
