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Criminal Justice Associate of Arts
YEAR ONE
Overview
The Criminal Justice program prepares students to succeed in modern criminal justice and social justice careers.
Students will investigate current crime and social justice problems and solutions, identify strategies to prevent,
reduce, and manage crime, develop effective communication and active listening strategies, and demonstrate the
ability to work with a diverse population.
College and Transfer Success
English Composition I
English Composition II
Introduction to Corrections
Client Growth & Development
Client Relations
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Sociology
OR Social Problems
College Level Mathematics
General Science or Lab Science
One lab science required for degree
Humanities Elective
COL 101
ENG 101
ENG 102
CJC 101
CJC 103
CJC 104
CJC 110
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
SOC 101 OR SOC 102
3
MTH 108 or higher
Choose from transfer courses with
prefix BIO, CHM, ENV, GLG, PHY or SCI.
Choose from select courses with the prefix
ART, DRA, ENG 201 or higher, HST, HUM,
MUS, PHI.
4-5
3-4
3-4
Total Credits 32-35
Correctional Institutions/Facilities
CJC 102
3
Criminal Justice Elective
3
Criminal Justice Elective
Choose from:
CJC 105 Legal Issues
CJC 210 Law Enforcement Function
CJC 211 Police Ethics
CJC 215 Juvenile Justice
CJC 225 Community Based Corrections
CJC 235 Criminal Law
CJC 250 Special Topics
Intro to American Government
General Psychology
PLS 101
PSY 101
3
4
YEAR TWO
Criminal Justice Elective
Criminal Justice Elective
General Science or Lab Science
One lab science required for degree
Humanities Elective
Transfer Elective
Choose from transfer courses with prefix
BIO, CHM, ENV, GLG, PHY or SCI. 2nd
elective must come from different discipline.
Choose from select courses with the prefix
ART, DRA, ENG 201 or higher, HST, HUM,
MUS, PHI.2nd elective must come from
different discipline.
3
3
3
3-4
3-4
Electives from any transfer category.
3-4
Total Credits 63-69
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