Courses and Requirements
Associate in Science Degree in Criminal Justice: Private & Public Safety Option (Accelerated) describes and analyzes the various aspects of the criminal justice system. The course curriculum is designed to take a systems approach in understanding the crime problem in the United States. The program is structured for those students with current or prior experience in the criminal justice field and can be completed in 16 months through a 7 ½ week course curriculum path. It is recognized that a majority of criminal justice students continue their education after completing their degree. Consequently, the curriculum has a broad, academic orientation, facilitating transfer to four-year institutions. A minimum of 68 credit hours are required for graduation.
Candidates for the Associate in Science Degree in Criminal Justice: Private & Public Safety Option (Accelerated) must be college ready in math and English and obtain approval from the Criminal Justice Program Coordinator.
Starting in the Fall of 2014, any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six core academic skills in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.
CORI/CHRI/SORI
Students interested in participating in this academic program may be required to undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, a Criminal Records Central Repository (CHRI) check and/or a Sex Offender Record Information (SORI) check. For more information, visit the CORI/CHRI/SORI page on the NECC website.
Northern Essex Community College is committed to the success of every student. Students with legal issues in their background will meet with a committee as part of the CORI/CHRI/SORI process and will receive guidance and counseling throughout the review of their records. NECC personnel make every effort to help students prepare for careers in their chosen field. Students are encouraged to seek assistance and support.
Electives
Requirements
| CRJ101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| CRJ102 | Incarceration & Alternatives | 3 | |
| CRJ103 | Modern Policing | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| CRJ201 | Critical Incident Response | 3 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| CRJ202 | Criminal Law | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
| CRJ250 | Senior Seminar/Project | 3 | |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| GOV101 | American Government & Politics | 3 | |
| GOV211 | Civil Rights & Liberties | 3 | |
| MAT125 | Statistics | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive |
| PHI121 | Practical Logic | 3 | |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| SOC104 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 | |
Courses with Prerequisites: CRJ102, CRJ103, ENG102, GOV211, MAT125, CRJ201, CRJ202
Courses with Co-requisites: CRJ201, CRJ202
CRJ250: Criminal Justice Major; Note: The criminal justice program currently provides students who have experience in the criminal justice field with the option of taking either CRJ291 or CRJ250. The CRJ250 course requires an extensive research project.
Program Notes
Recommended Course Sequence Criminal Justice: Private & Public Safety (Accelerated) Associate Degree
Year 1
Fall
| CRJ101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| CRJ102 | Incarceration & Alternatives | 3 | |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
CRJ101 (First 7 ½ week Hybrid)
CRJ102 (Second 7 ½ Week Online)
Winter Intersession
| CIS | CIS Elective (Online 3 Weeks) | 3 | |
Spring
| CRJ103 | Modern Policing | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| CRJ | Criminal Justice Elective | 3 | |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| GOV101 | American Government & Politics | 3 | |
| MAT125 | Statistics | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive |
CRJ103 (First 7 ½ week)
Criminal Justice Elective (Second 7 ½ Week Online)
Summer
| BIO103 | Human Nutrition & Health | 3 | Science Technology Intensive |
| BIO104 | Human Nutrition & Health Laboratory | 1 | Science Technology Intensive |
| COM112 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| CRJ | Criminal Justice Elective | 3 | |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
Year 2
Fall
| CRJ201 | Critical Incident Response | 3 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| CRJ202 | Criminal Law | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
| PHI121 | Practical Logic | 3 | |
| SOC104 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 | |
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| ERS130 | Meteorology | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
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| ERS135 | Introduction to Astronomy | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
CRJ201 (First 7 ½ week)
CRJ202 (Second 7 ½ Week)