The A.A. degree consists of sixty-four (66) semester hours; forty-nine (51) from the GEC; twelve (12) from humanities and literature; and three (3) from general electives.
| Degree Requirements |
Sem. Hrs. |
| General Education Core |
51 |
| Literature (in addition to the core requirements) |
3 |
| Humanities Electives (in addition to core requirements) |
9 |
| General Electives |
3 |
| TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS REQUIRED |
66 |
Associate in Arts (A.A.)
Criminal Justice Emphasis |
The A.A. with a Criminal Justice emphasis is composed of sixty-four (66) semester hours; forty-nine (51) from the GEC; twelve (12), from criminal justice and political science; and three (3) from general electives.
| Degree Requirements |
Sem. Hrs. |
| General Education Core |
51 |
| Criminal Justice & Political Science |
12 |
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CRJ 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 |
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CRJ 310 Investigation |
3 |
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CRJ 323 Criminal Theory & Criminology |
3 |
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POL SCI 223 Introduction to American National Government and Politics
|
3 |
|
OR
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POL SCI 224 Introduction to American State and Local Government and Politics |
3 |
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One (1) additional CRJ or POL SCI course |
3 |
| General or CRJ electives |
3 |
| TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS REQUIRED |
66 |
Associate In Science (A.S.)
Pre-Professional Emphasis |
The A.S. with a pre-professional emphasis is composed of sixty-eight to sixty-nine (68-69) semester hours: fifty-two to fifty-three (52-53) from the GEC; eight (8) science core requirements; and eight (8) science electives.
| Degree Requirements |
Sem. Hrs. |
| General Education Core |
52 - 53 |
| (Biology 111 & 112 or 113 and Mathematics 111 must be taken as part of the GEC) |
| Science Core Requirements |
8 |
| CHEM 111, 112 - General Chemistry I and II |
|
| Science Electives |
8 |
| TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS REQUIRED |
68-69 |
| Certificate Program for Criminal Justice |
Enrollment in the Certificate Program in Criminal Justice is limited to the student who is currently employed in a criminal justice agency. Upon the student's successful completion of the prescribed program, a certificate of proficiency is awarded. Courses required in the certificate Program are applicable toward the appropriate Associate degree and the Bachelor's degree in Social Science.
| Degree Requirements |
Sem. Hrs. |
| ENG 101 Composition I |
3 |
| ENG 102 Composition II |
3 |
| POL SCI 223 Introduction to American National Government and Politics |
3 |
| CRJ 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 |
| CRJ 310 Investigation |
3 |
| CRJ 321 Juvenile Delinquency |
3 |
| CRJ(SOC) 323 Criminal Theory & Criminology |
3 |
| CRJ 410 Principles of Criminal Law |
3 |
| CRJ 411 Constitutional Law |
3 |
| CRJ 333 Courts and Community |
3 |
| Political Science or Criminal Justice elective |
3 |
| TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS REQUIRED |
33 |
