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83 Associate in Science Degree: Criminal Justice Program
COURSE TITLE COURSE NUMBER SEMESTER TAKEN CREDITS PREREQUISITES
Introduction to Criminal Justice CRJ101 satis�es
LCS requirement
3 ENG095 or placement and ESL098 or
RDG095 or placement
Criminal Law CRJ103 3 ENG095 or placement and ESL098 or
RDG095 or placement
Introduction to Corrections CRJ107 3 ENG095 or placement and ESL098 or
RDG095 or placement
Criminal Investigations CRJ208 3 ENG111, CRJ101, CRJ103 or permission
of instructor.
Management for Criminal Justice CRJ201 3 ENG111, CRJ101, CRJ103 or permission
of instructor.
Evidence and Court Procedure CRJ202 3 ENG111, CRJ101, CRJ103 and CRJ208
or instructor approval
College Writing I ENG111 3 ENG095 or placement and ESL098 or
RDG095 or placement
College Writing II ENG112 3 ENG111
Principles of Sociology SOC101 satis�es Area 2 3 ESL098 or RDG095 or placement
Principles of Psychology PSY101 3 ESL098 or RDG095 or placement
Criminology SOC207 3 PSY101 or SOC101
State/Local Politics GOV103 3 ESL098 or RDG095 and ENG095 or
placement
Oral Communication ENG171 3
World View Area 3 satis�ed by program
Quantitative Thought From Area 4 3-4
Science and Technology From Area 5 4
Humanities From Area 6 3
Career Elective see note 3
Career Elective see note 3
Career Elective see note 3
Career Elective see note 3
TOTAL CREDITS 61-62
Note: Select the career elective from CRJ courses.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Criminal Justice Program provides academically rigorous
education to prepare students for careers in security, law
enforcement, and corrections. Preparation is also provided for
transfer to four-year programs and opportunities
for professional development for those already employed in areas
that are important in the Criminal Justice �eld. In addition to
speci�c content knowledge, students develop critical thinking,
technological, cross-cultural and gender competencies, and
ethical understanding and communication skills.
CAREER OUTLOOK
Graduates of this program qualify for entry-level positions in
security, law enforcement, and corrections in local, state, and
some federal law enforcement agencies.
UPON COMPLETION OF THIS PROGRAM,
GRADUATES WILL BE ABLE TO:
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and professional responsibility; applying theory to policy and
procedure; community involvement; constitutional issues;
correctional institutions and processes; crime, justice
and society; criminal justice administration; criminal law;
forensics; innovations in police policy and management;
issues of race, class, and gender; and researching criminal
justice issues.
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2012 - 2013 College Catalog