Students who successfully complete the Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice will be able to:
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Understand and properly apply criminal statutes.
- Recognize criminal conduct.
- Apply key U.S. Supreme Court cases to real-life situations.
- Present as a viable candidate for law enforcement/corrections work.
- Develop strategies for coping with the stressors associated with police/corrections work.
- Understand the role and procedures of the criminal court system.
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree.
First Year
Fall Term
| CJ 100 | Survey of Criminal Justice Sys | 3 |
| CJ 101 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| CJ 105 | Applied Math Law Enforcement | 3 |
| WR 121 | English Composition | 3 |
CJ 105 satisfies the Computation related instruction requirement.
WR 121 satisfies the Communication related instruction requirement.
Winter Term
| CJ 130 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| CJ 201 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| CJ 211 | Ethical Issues:Law Enforcement | 3 |
| CJ 220 | Intro To Substantive Law | 3 |
| WR 122 | English Composition: Argumentation | 3 |
Spring Term
| CJ 132 | Intro to Parole and Probation | 3 |
| CJ 210 | Intro to Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CJ 232 | Corrections/Counseling/Casework | 3 |
| HE 151 | Drugs in Society | 3 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
Second Year
Fall Term
| CJ 110 | Intro to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| CJ 226 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| CJ 230 | Intro to Juvenile Corrections | 3 |
| SOC 206 | Social Problems And Issues | 3 |
| | Human Relations Course | 3 |
Winter Term
| CJ 202 | Violence and Aggression | 3 |
| CJ 212 | Police Report Writing | 3 |
| CJ 222 | Procedural Law | 3 |
| | Electives | 7 |
Spring Term
| CJ 112 | Police Field Operations | 3 |
| CJ 120 | Intro to the Judicial Process | 3 |
| CJ 250A | Capstone: Job Search & Interviewing | 1 |
| CJ 250B | Capstone: Regulations & Communication | 1 |
| | Electives | 9 |
Students are encouraged to select courses in history, political science, sociology, psychology, writing, communications, computer science, and CWE to meet the elective requirements. A limited number of courses outside these areas will be accepted as electives. Please see your advisor to verify acceptability of electives not listed above.