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Spring Semester 2020 Catalog

Criminal Justice Technology, Associate of Applied Science Degree

Overview

Offered at the Augusta, Thomson, and Waynesboro Campuses

Entrance Dates:Fall and Spring
Length of Program:Four Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:60

Program Description: The Criminal Justice Technology associate degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for Criminal Justice professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of Criminal Justice theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Criminal Justice Technology associate degree. Graduates who are current practitioners will benefit through enhancement of career potential. Entry-level persons will be prepared to pursue diverse opportunities in the corrections, security, investigative, and police administration fields. High school diploma or GED is required for admission to this program.

Students desiring to be employed in the public protection sector upon graduation must meet the requirements established by Georgia Code 35-8-8.

Employment Opportunities: Criminal Justice graduates find a variety of employment opportunities in public protection, private security, and corrections.

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 15 credits

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION & RHETORIC

3

 

AREA II
Social/Behavioral Science Elective*

3

 

MATH 1101MATHEMATICAL MODELING

3

OR

MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS & REASONING

3

OR

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

 

AREA IV
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective*

3

 

XXXX XXXX
General Education Elective*

3

Occupational Courses, 45 credits

CRJU 1010INTRO CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECH

3

CRJU 1030CORRECTIONS

3

CRJU 1040PRINCIPLES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

3

CRJU 1068CRIMINAL LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUST

3

CRJU 1400ETHICS & CULT PERSPECT FOR CJ

3

CRJU 2020CONST LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3

CRJU 2050INTRO TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

3

CRJU 2070JUVENILE JUSTICE

3

 

CRJU 2100CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXTERNSHIP

3

OR

CRJU 2090CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICUM

3

 

COMP 1000INTRO TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

XXXX XXXX
Occupationally Related Electives

15

Occupationally Related Electives

(A minimum of 15 credit hours from the following list is required.)

ACCT 1100FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I

4

ACCT 1105FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II

4

ACCT 1125INDIVIDUAL TAX ACCOUNTING

3

ACCT 2155Principles of Fraud Examinatio

3

CRJU 1021PRIVATE SECURITY

3

CRJU 1062METHODS OF CRIMINAL INVEST

3

CRJU 1063CRIME SCENE PROCESSING

3

CRJU 1065COMMUNITY-ORIENTED POLICING

3

CRJU 1075REPORT WRITING

3

CRJU 2060CRIMINOLOGY

3

CRJU 2110HOMELAND SECURITY

3

ECCE 2202SOCIAL ISSUES & FAMILY INVOLVEMENT

3

LETA 1014FIREARMS TRAINING FOR BLE

4

LETA 1020POLICE PATROL OPS FOR BLE

4

LETA 1022METHODS OF CRIM INVEST FOR BLE

4

LETA 1028POLICE TRAFFIC CTRL & INV BLE

3

MKTG 1130Business Regs & Compliance

3

MGMT 1115LEADERSHIP

3

MGMT 2115HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

3

Notes:

Guided Pathway

Augusta Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Criminal Justice Technology (CJT3)

AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION & RHETORIC

3

COMP 1000INTRO TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

CRJU 1010INTRO CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECH

3

CRJU 1030CORRECTIONS

3

CRJU 1040PRINCIPLES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

3

Year 1 Spring Semester

CRJU 1400ETHICS & CULT PERSPECT FOR CJ

3

CRJU 2020CONST LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3

MATH 1101MATHEMATICAL MODELING

3

OR

MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS & REASONING

3

OR

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

AREA II
Social/Behavioral Science Elective*

3

XXXX XXXX
Occupationally Related Elective

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

AREA IV
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective*

3

CRJU 1068CRIMINAL LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUST

3

CRJU 2070JUVENILE JUSTICE

3

XXXX XXXX
Occupationally Related Elective

3

XXXX XXXX
Occupationally Related Elective

3

Year 2 Fall Semester

CRJU 2050INTRO TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

3

CRJU 2090CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICUM

3

XXXX XXXX
Occupationally Related Elective

3

XXXX XXXX
Occupationally Related Elective

3

XXXX XXXX
General Education Elective*

3

Year 1 Spring Semester (Spring Admit)

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION & RHETORIC

3

COMP 1000INTRO TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

CRJU 1010INTRO CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECH

3

CRJU 1030CORRECTIONS

3

CRJU 1040PRINCIPLES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

3

 

Year 1 Summer Semester (Spring Admit)

CRJU 1400ETHICS & CULT PERSPECT FOR CJ

3

CRJU 2020CONST LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3

MATH 1101MATHEMATICAL MODELING

3

OR

MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS & REASONING

3

OR

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

AREA II
Social/Behavioral Science Elective*

3

XXXX XXXX
Occupationally Related Elective

3

 

Year 1 Fall Semester (Spring Admit)

CRJU 1068CRIMINAL LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUST

3

CRJU 2070JUVENILE JUSTICE

3

AREA IV
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective*

3

XXXX XXXX
Occupationally Related Elective

3

XXXX XXXX
Occupationally Related Elective

3

 

Year 2 Spring Semester (Spring Admit)

CRJU 2050INTRO TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

3

CRJU 2090CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICUM

3

XXXX XXXX
General Education Elective*

3

XXXX XXXX
Occupationally Related Elective

3

XXXX XXXX
Occupationally Related Elective

3

 

Thomson Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Criminal Justice

AWARD: Associate of Science Degree

CAMPUS: Thomson Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

CRJU 1010INTRO CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECH

3

CRJU 1030CORRECTIONS

3

CRJU 1040PRINCIPLES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

3

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION & RHETORIC

3

COMP 1000INTRO TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

Year 1 Spring Semester

CRJU 1400ETHICS & CULT PERSPECT FOR CJ

3

CRJU 2020CONST LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3

CRJU XXXX
Elective

3

 

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

OR

MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS & REASONING

3

 

AREA II
Social/Behavioral Science Elective*

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

CRJU 1068CRIMINAL LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUST

3

CRJU 2070JUVENILE JUSTICE

3

CRJU XXXX
Elective

3

CRJU XXXX
Elective

3

AREA IV
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective*

3

Year 1 Fall Semester

CRJU 2050INTRO TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

3

CRJU 2090CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICUM

3

CRJU XXXX
Elective

3

CRJU XXXX
Elective

3

XXXX XXXX
General Education Elective*

3

Note: Students who have been convicted of a felony or sufficient misdemeanors to show a disregard for the law will not be Eligible for state and local law enforcement positions.

See advisor for course offerings and availability. Some courses may be offered online.

*Refer to the College catalog for course prerequisite requirements.

Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.

The Augusta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. For information on Title IX, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Shannon Patterson at (706) 771-4013 or in Building 100. For information on ADA/504, contact the ADA/504 Coordinator, Karissa D. Wright, at (706) 7714067 or go to the Counseling Center in Building 1300.

Waynesboro Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Criminal Justice

AWARD: Associate of Science Degree

CAMPUS: Waynesboro Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

CRJU 1010INTRO CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECH

3

CRJU 1030CORRECTIONS

3

CRJU 1040PRINCIPLES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

3

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION & RHETORIC

3

COMP 1000INTRO TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

Year 1 Spring Semester

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

OR

MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS & REASONING

3

 

CRJU 1400ETHICS & CULT PERSPECT FOR CJ

3

CRJU 2020CONST LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3

CRJU XXXX
Elective

3

AREA II
Social/Behavioral Science Elective*

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

CRJU 1068CRIMINAL LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUST

3

CRJU 2070JUVENILE JUSTICE

3

CRJU XXXX
Elective

3

CRJU XXXX
Elective

3

AREA IV
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective*

3

Year 1 Fall Semester

CRJU 2050INTRO TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

3

CRJU 2090CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICUM

3

CRJU XXXX
Elective

3

CRJU XXXX
Elective

3

XXXX XXXX
General Education Elective*

3

Note: Students who have been convicted of a felony or sufficient misdemeanors to show a disregard for the law will not be Eligible for state and local law enforcement positions.

See advisor for course offerings and availability. Some courses may be offered online.

*Refer to the College catalog for course prerequisite requirements.

Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.

The Augusta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. For information on Title IX, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Shannon Patterson at (706) 771-4013 or in Building 100. For information on ADA/504, contact the ADA/504 Coordinator, Karissa D. Wright, at (706) 7714067 or go to the Counseling Center in Building 1300.