Associates of Applied Science in Criminal Justice (HEGIS 5505)
This program offers students an opportunity to prepare for municipal, county, state, and federal law enforcement positions. Additionally, it prepares students for positions in commercial loss prevention, private security, private investigations; and county, state, and federal correctional positions. A minimum of 62 credits with a grade point average of 2.00 is required for graduation. Students will also be required to attain a C (2.00) or higher in all program core courses in order to receive a Criminal Justice Degree.
A.A.S. CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEGREE WORKSHEET
I. PROGRAM CORE COURSES (22 credits)
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CREDITS
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A. CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
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3
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B. CRJ 102 Police in Contemporary Society
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3
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C. CRJ 135 Intro to Corrections
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3
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D. CRJ 140 Law Enforcement Report Writing
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1
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E. SOC 155 Juvenile Justice / Delinquency
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3
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F. CRJ 202 Substantive Criminal Law
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3
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G. CRJ 208 Criminal Investigation
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3
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H. CRJ 290 Criminal Evidence Law
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3
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II. LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE (30 Credits)
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CREDITS
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A. SOCIAL SCIENCE (12 credits)
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1. PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
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3
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2. PSY 130 Psychology of Personal Growth or
PSY 138 Psychology of Human Relations
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3
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3. SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
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3
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4. POS 101 Principles of Political Science or
POS 102 American Government and Politics or
POS 110 State and Local Government
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3
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B. HUMANITIES (6 credits)
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1. ENG 101 English Composition I
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3
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2. ENG 102 English Composition II
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3
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C. MATHEMATICS (3 credits)
1. MAT _____ (MAT 121 Elem Statistics preferred)
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3
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D. NATURAL SCIENCE (3-4 credits)
1. ____________________________________
Select from BIO, CHE, EAS, PHY, or SCI
(CHE 105 Forensic Science is recommended)
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3-4
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E. LIBERAL ARTS and SCIENCE ELECTIVES (6 credits)
Select from: ANT, ART, BIO, CHE, DRA, EAS, ECO, ENG,
(except100),FRE,GEO, HUM HIS, HUM, MAT (except MAT095 and 100),
MUS, PHI, PHY, POS, PSY, SCI, SOC or SPA
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1.
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3
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2.
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3
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III. GENERAL ELECTIVES (8 credits)
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CREDITS
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1.
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3
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2.
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3
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3. OFT 101 Beginning Keyboarding or CIS elective
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3
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IV. PHYSICAL HEALTH (2 credits)
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CREDITS
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1.
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1
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2.
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1
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MINIMUM TOTAL CREDITS 62/63 Form Effective Date: 09/09
Basic competency courses may be required of students who need to develop learning skills. A maximum of 6 credits of basic skills courses may be applied toward a degree in the General Electives area.
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