Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice is balanced between basic general education courses, common to all college programs, and requirements in administrative and specialized criminal justice courses. It is designed to meet the needs of various criminal justice agencies and to provide the student with the knowledge and attitudes needed to be an effective professional in the criminal justice system. It provides a complete course of study for those students intending to earn the Associate of Arts degree and will enable students to transfer into a bachelor’s degree program.

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENG 1113 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
PSY 1513 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
HIS 1163 - World Civilization I Credit(s): 3
Lab. Science Credit(s): 4
CRJ 1313 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3
MFL 1213 - Spanish I Credit(s): 3 or
MFL 2513 - Occupational Spanish Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

ENG 1123 - English Composition II Credit(s): 3
PSC 1113 - American National Government Credit(s): 3
HIS 1173 - World Civilization II Credit(s): 3
Lab. Science Credit(s): 4
CRJ 1363 - Introduction to Corrections Credit(s): 3
MFL 1223 - Spanish II Credit(s): 3 or
MFL 2513 - Occupational Spanish Credit(s): 3

Sophomore Year

First Semester

MAT 1313 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
Any Literature, Intro. to Philosophy, or World Religion Credit(s): 3
CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I Credit(s): 3
CRJ 1323 - Police Administration and Organization Credit(s): 3
HPR Credit(s): 1

Choose 1 of the following CRJ courses:

CRJ 2313 - Police Operations Credit(s): 3
CRJ 2333 - Criminal Investigation Credit(s): 3
CRJ 1383 - Criminology Credit(s): 3
CRJ 2323 - Criminal Law Credit(s): 3
CRJ 2413 - Administration of Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3
CRJ 1373 - Introduction to Homeland Security Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I Credit(s): 3
CRJ 2513 - Juvenile Justice Credit(s): 3
Fine Arts - Any Appreciation Course Credit(s): 3
HPR Credit(s): 1
SOC 2113 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

Note:

Curricula are designed as guides. Consult the university of your choice for specific transfer requirements.