Associate in Applied Science Degree
Criminal Justice

This program is designed to serve the needs of men and women in criminal justice organizations at the local, state and federal levels, and to prepare others to enter this service. Opportunities for graduates include positions as police, corrections, or security officers and they may qualify for juvenile, investigative, crime prevention, or other duties with those agencies. Those wishing to continue in specialized areas or who seek a baccalaureate degree should see an academic advisor for course/program selection.

Students earning an associate in applied science degree in criminal justice are required to complete a minimum of 60 credit hours. Courses must satisfy both the College and the program's minimum requirements.

Required Core Courses:
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CRJ 104 Introduction to Corrections 3
CRJ 201 Criminal Law 3
CRJ 202 Criminal Procedures 3
CRJ 205 Juvenile Justice 3
CRJ 210 Introduction to Criminology (1) 3
CRJ 222 Police Operations 3
Required General Education Courses:
ENG 101 Composition
 3
ENG elective 3
Humanities or Science elective 3-4
Mathematics electives (2) 3
Social Science electives (3)

6
SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
 3
Electives: Select 17-18 credit hours from the following courses:
CRJ 105 Criminal Courts of the U.S. 3
CRJ 116 Introduction to Forensics 3
CRJ 203 Law and Society 3
CRJ 207 Vice and Drug Control 3
CRJ 214 Community Policing 3
CRJ 215 Alternatives to Confinement 3
CRJ 216 Investigative Process 3
CRJ 220 Police Administration 3
CRJ 224 Police Supervision 3
CRJ 226 Case Management 3
CRJ 235 Street Procedures 4
CRJ 238 Defensive Techniques 3
CRJ 250 Industrial Security Administration 3
CRJ 299 Criminal Justice Practicum 3


  1. Students may take CRJ 203 with approval of program coordinator.
  2. A competency test, available in the Assessment and Testing Center, may be utilized to meet the mathematics requirement. Students who utilize the competency test to meet the mathematics requirement must complete a three credit-hour elective.
  3. Choose from PSC 101 or PSC 220, PSY 101 or SOC 101.