Associate of Arts Degree
Minimum of 66 Credit Hours
This program is an interdisciplinary course of study in the areas of law enforcement, substantive law, court structure and process, and corrections as integral components of the criminal justice system. An emphasis is placed on the historical, psychological, sociological, and political aspects within criminal justice. To enhance the written communication and report writing skills of the student, the concept of writing-across-the-curriculum is utilized.
Degree Requirements
Credit Hours: 66
General Education Core (36 hours)
Area I. Communications (9 hours)
ENG111 Freshman Composition I (3 credits)
ENG115 Freshman Composition II (3 credits)
SPCH111 Public Speaking (3 credits)
Area II. Mathematics (4 hours)
MATH180 College Algebra (4 credits)
Area III. Laboratory Science (8 hours)
Area IV. Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 hours)
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology (required course)
Area V. Humanities and Fine Arts (6 hours)
Program Requirements (24 hours)
CJ111 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 credits)
CJ200 Professional Ethics (3 credits)
CJ201 Criminal Law (3 credits)
CJ205 Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections (3 credits)
CJ215 Juvenile Justice System (3 credits)
CJ225 Criminal Procedure (3 credits)
CJ231 Criminal Investigation (3 credits)
CJ233 Report Writing and Documentation (3 credits)
Related Studies (3 hours)
CSA150 Computer Fundamentals (3 credits)
Approved Electives (3 hours)
CJ121 Introduction to Corrections (3 credits)
CJ131 Introduction to Law Enforcement (3 credits)
CJ210 Deviant Behavior (3 credits)
CJ221 Law Enforcement and Community Relations (3 credits)
CJ260 Management in Law Enforcement (3 credits)
CJ298 Criminal Justice Internship (3 credits)
LAW242 Business Law (3 credits)
POLS167 State and Local Government (3 credits)
PSYC258 Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
PSYC263 Human Sexuality (3 credits)
SPAN101 Beginning Spanish I (3 credits)