Program Overview

Criminal Justice - Associate in Criminal Justice

The Associate in Criminal Justice degree requires a minimum of 60 credits. A grade of C- or better is required in all Criminal Justice courses, Second Language courses, and any courses filling the Core Requirements.

Requirements

• A maximum of 3-5 credit hours of applied coursework may be counted towards a CJ degree.
• PL S (Paralegal Studies) courses can never replace or substitute for a Criminal Justice (CJ) course but may be used as electives within the 3-5 credits applied course limit.
• Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include:
  • General Education requirements
  • Elective credits to total at least 60 credits
• Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Course List

General Education

• Area I: Communications
  • English Composition - Level 1
    • ENGL 1110G: Composition I (4 credits)
  • English Composition - Level 2
    • Choose one from the following:
      • ENGL 2210G: Professional & Technical Communication (3 credits)
      • ENGL 2221G: Writing in the Humanities and Social Science (3 credits)
  • Oral Communication
    • Choose one from the following:
      • COMM 1130G: Public Speaking (3 credits)
      • COMM 1115G: Introduction to Communication (3 credits)
• Area II: Mathematics
  • MATH 1220G: College Algebra (3 credits)
  • or MATH 1350G: Introduction to Statistics (3 credits)
• Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences (10 credits)
  • CJUS 1110G: Introduction to Criminal Justice (Core requirement) (3 credits)
  • SOCI 2310G: Contemporary Social Problems (3 credits)
  • Area III: Laboratory Sciences Course (4 credits)
• Area V: Humanities
  • Choose one from the following (course will also count as Core Requirement):
    • PHIL 1115G: Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits)
    • PHIL 1120G: Logic, Reasoning, & Critical Thinking (3 credits)
    • PHIL 2230G: Philosophical Thought (3 credits)
• Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts (3 credits)
• General Education Elective
  • POLS 1120G: American National Government (3 credits)

Core Requirements

• Both CJUS 1110G and one PHIL course will count towards both Core and General Education Requirements
• CJUS 1120: Criminal Law (3 credits)
• CJUS 2120: Criminal Courts and Procedure (3 credits)
• CJUS 2150: Corrections System (3 credits)
• CJUS 2220: The American Law Enforcement System (3 credits)

Second Language

• Choose one of the following options to complete the Second Language Requirement (8 credits)
  • Completion of a second language through the 1120 level
  • Completion of a second language through the 1130 or 1140 level for Heritage speakers
  • Fulfilling one of the alternatives (see an advisor for specifics)

Electives

• To bring total credits to 60 (8 credits)
• Recommended Electives
  • CJUS 2140: Criminal Investigations (3 credits)
  • CJUS 2160: Field Experience in Criminal Justice (3-6 credits)
  • PSYC 2221: Applied Psychology (3 credits)

Total Credits

• Total Credits: 60

A Suggested Plan of Study

Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.

Plan of Study Grid First Year

• Fall
  • CJUS 1110G: Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 credits)
  • ENGL 1110G: Composition I (4 credits)
  • POLS 1120G: American National Government (3 credits)
  • Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts Course (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 13
• Spring
  • Choose one from the following:
    • ENGL 2210G: Professional & Technical Communication (3 credits)
    • ENGL 2221G: Writing in the Humanities and Social Science (3 credits)
  • CJUS 2220: The American Law Enforcement System (3 credits)
  • CJUS 2150: Corrections System (3 credits)
  • Area III: Laboratory Science Course (4 credits)
  • Elective (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 16

Second Year

• Fall
  • SPAN 1110: Spanish I (Foreign Language) (4 credits)
  • MATH 1220G: College Algebra (3 credits)
  • or MATH 1350G: Introduction to Statistics (3 credits)
  • PHIL 1115G: Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits)
  • or PHIL 2230G: Philosophical Thought (3 credits)
  • or PHIL 1120G: Logic, Reasoning, & Critical Thinking (3 credits)
  • CJUS 1120: Criminal Law (3 credits)
  • Elective Course (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 16
• Spring
  • SPAN 1120: Spanish II (4 credits)
  • CJUS 2120: Criminal Courts and Procedure (3 credits)
  • COMM 1130G: Public Speaking (3 credits)
  • or COMM 1115G: Introduction to Communication (3 credits)
  • SOCI 2310G: Contemporary Social Problems (3 credits)
  • Elective Course (2 credits)
  • Total Credits: 15
• Total Credits: 60