Criminal Justice, Associate in Science

Click here to go to the Mass Transfer webpageThe associate in science degree program in Criminal Justice describes and analyzes the various aspects of the criminal justice system. The curriculum is designed to take a systems approach in understanding the crime problem in the United States. The program is structured to prepare students for professional careers, whether they are pre-service or already working in the criminal justice field. 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 credits is required for graduation.

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. Students should select electives that meet core academic skills that are not met by the required courses.  Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

Requirements

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CRJ101Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

CRJ102Incarceration & Alternatives

3

CRJ103Modern Policing

3

Global Awareness Intensive

CRJ201Critical Incident Response

3

Public Presentation Intensive

CRJ202Criminal Law

3

Written Communication Intensive

CRJ250Senior Seminar/Project

3

Information Literacy Intensive

OR

CRJ291Criminal Justice Internship

3

Information Literacy Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

GOV101American Government & Politics

3

MAT125Statistics

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

PSY101Introduction to Psychology

3

SOC101Introduction to Sociology

3

SOC104Introduction to Criminology

3

Computer Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Humanities ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Humanities ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Humanities ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Program ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Program ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Social Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Elective Advice:
Computer Science Elective: Choose 1 course from the following: CIS110, CIS112, CIS113, CIS210
Humanities Elective: Choose 3 courses (strongly recommend COM112 and PHI110)
Program Elective: Choose 2 courses from the following: CRJ204, CRJ205, CRJ208
Science Elective: One lab science is required. Students intending to transfer should take two lab sciences.
Social Science Elective: Choose 1 course from the following: ANT, GOV, HIS, PSY or SOC

Courses with PrerequisitesCRJ201, CRJ202, ENG102, GOV211

Courses with CorequisitesCRJ201, CRJ202

Milestone Courses: CRJ101, CRJ103, CRJ201, CRJ202, CRJ291

Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Criminal Justice Associate Degree

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)

Year 1 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CRJ101Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

CRJ102Incarceration & Alternatives

3

ENG101English Composition I

3

SOC101Introduction to Sociology

3

Computer Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Year 1 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CRJ103Modern Policing

3

Global Awareness Intensive

ENG102English Composition II

3

GOV101American Government & Politics

3

MAT125Statistics

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

PSY101Introduction to Psychology

3

Year 2 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CRJ201Critical Incident Response

3

Public Presentation Intensive

CRJ202Criminal Law

3

Written Communication Intensive

Humanities ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Humanities ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Program ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Year 2 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
CRJ250Senior Seminar/Project

3

Information Literacy Intensive

OR

CRJ291Criminal Justice Internship

3

Information Literacy Intensive

SOC104Introduction to Criminology

3

Humanities ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Program ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Social Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Total Credit Hours: 68