Criminal Justice, Associate of Arts

Identify, understand, and evaluate the function and structure of the components of the Criminal Justice System at the state and federal level; the Police, Courts, and Corrections.

Understand, articulate, and evaluate how various cross-disciplinary factors (e.g., social, personal, historical, political, and economic) influence human behavior and its impact within the Criminal Justice System.

Understand, articulate, and evaluate the applicability of significant theoretical perspectives (e.g., classical and neoclassical theory, social control theory, psychobiological theory) as they relate to contemporary criminal justice issues.

Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply research literature from multiple social science disciplines (e.g., sociology, psychology, criminology, and political science).

Identify and understand the need for positive and transparent interaction between the Criminal Justice System and the community it serves.

Understand the educational requirements, mental demands of the Criminal Justice Profession and the physical standards that employment requires.

Major Code: 2101R

**Alternative plans of study available by contacting your advisor

Fall Semester Freshman Year

ENGL 101Writing and Rhetoric I

3 Credits

HUMA GEAny Gen. Ed. Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing Course

3 Credits

MATH GEAny Gen. Ed. Math Course

3 Credits

CRIJ 101Introduction to Criminal Justice

3 Credits

GNED 101Introduction to General Education

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester Freshman Year

ENGL 102Writing and Rhetoric II*

3 Credits

HUMA GE2Any 2nd Gen. Ed. Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing Course

3 Credits

SCIG GEAny Gen. Ed. Science Course

4 Credits

CRIJ 103Introduction to Law and Justice

3 Credits

SOCY 101Introduction to Sociology

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Humanities courses must be from 2 different disciplines.

Fall Semester Sophomore Year

COMM GEAny Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course

3 Credits

CRIJ 102Introduction to Policing

3 Credits

CRIJ 275Criminal Evidence Law

3 Credits

POLS 101American National Government

3 Credits

WELL GEAny Gen. Ed. Wellness Elective

2 Credits

Total Credit Hours:14

Spring Semester Sophomore Year

CRIJ 104Introduction to Corrections

3 Credits

CRIJ 276Law of Arrest, Search and Seizure

3 Credits

SCIG GE2Any 2nd Gen. Ed. Science Course

4 Credits

PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology

3 Credits

ELEC ANY
College Level Electives

2 Credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Science courses must be from 2 different disciplines.

*Prerequisite or Corequisite required

Total Credit Hours: 60