Criminal Justice (AS)
Associate of Science
Purpose Statement
This degree is recommended for students who plan to pursue Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degrees in Criminal Justice or for students seeking employment in law enforcement or criminal justice fields.
This is a recommended curriculum only. Some courses may be taken in different order and students do not have to complete the degree in four semesters. Students in remediation will require a different course sequence. All interested students should see the criminal justice director for a degree plan.
Program of Study
| First Semester | Course | Credit Hours |
| CRIJ 1301 | Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3
|
| CRIJ 2314 | Criminal Investigation |
3
|
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I |
3
|
| PHED | Physical Education |
1
|
| Elective | Natural Science with lab * |
4
|
|
Total Hours
|
14
|
| Second Semester | Course | Credit Hours |
| CRIJ 1307 CRIJ 1313 CRIJ 2323 FORS 2440 |
Crime in America OR Juvenile Justice OR Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement OR Forensic Science I |
3/4 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II |
3
|
| GOVT 2301 | Introduction to American Government I |
3
|
| Elective | Fine Arts * |
3
|
| Elective | Natural Science with lab * |
4
|
| Elective | Social Science |
3
|
|
Total Hours:
|
19/20
|
| Third Semester | Course | Credit Hours |
| CRIJ 1310 | Fundamentals of Criminal Law |
3
|
| CRIJ 2328 OR FORS 2450 |
Police Systems and Practices OR Forensic Science II |
3/4
|
| GOVT 2302 | Introduction to American Government II |
3
|
| HIST 1301 | U.S. History Before 1877 |
3
|
| College Algebra OR Math for Liberal Arts |
3
|
|
| Elective | Literature * |
3
|
|
Total Hours
|
18/19
|
| Fourth Semester | Course | Credit Hours |
| COSC 1301 | Introduction to Computing |
3
|
| CRIJ 1306 | Court Systems and Procedures |
3
|
| CRIJ 2313 | Correctional Systems and Practices |
3
|
| HIST 1302 | U.S. History Since 1877 |
3
|
| PHIL 1301 OR Elective |
Introduction to Philosophy OR Literature * |
3
|
| Elective | Public Speaking OR SPCH * |
3
|
|
Total Hours
|
18
|
|
|
Grand Total
|
69/71
|
