Criminal Justice Technology, A.A.S. (A55180)

Courses required to meet graduation requirements in this curriculum are offered during day and evening hours. Minimum time for completion: Day – five semesters full-time attendance; Evening – ten semesters part-time attendance. The Associate in Applied Science Degree is awarded graduates of this curriculum.

The Criminal Justice Technology curriculum is designed to provide knowledge of criminal justice systems and operations. Study will focus on local, state, and federal law enforcement, judicial processes, corrections, and security services. The criminal justice system’s role within society will be explored.

Emphasis is on criminal justice systems, criminology, juvenile justice, criminal and constitutional law, investigative principles, ethics, and community relations. Additional study may include issues and concepts of government, counseling, communications, computers, and technology.

Employment opportunities exist in a variety of local, state, and federal law enforcement, corrections, and security fields. Examples include police officer, deputy sheriff, county detention officer, state trooper, intensive probation/parole surveillance officer, correctional officer, and loss prevention specialist.

General Education Courses:

English/Communications:

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
ENG 113 - Literature-Based Research Credit Hours: 3
OR
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credit Hours: 3
OR
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credit Hours: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts:

Elective Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics:

MAT 110 - Mathematical Measurement and Literacy Credit Hours: 3
OR
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences:

PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Major Courses:

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
CJC 111 - Intro to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CJC 112 - Criminology Credit Hours: 3
CJC 113 - Juvenile Justice Credit Hours: 3
CJC 121 - Law Enforcement Operations Credit Hours: 3
CJC 131 - Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3
CJC 132 - Court Procedure & Evidence Credit Hours: 3
CJC 141 - Corrections Credit Hours: 3
CJC 151 - Intro to Loss Prevention Credit Hours: 3
CJC 160 - Terrorism: Underlying Issues Credit Hours: 3
CJC 212 - Ethics & Comm Relations Credit Hours: 3
CJC 215 - Organization & Administration Credit Hours: 3
CJC 221 - Investigative Principles Credit Hours: 4
CJC 225 - Crisis Intervention Credit Hours: 3
CJC 231 - Constitutional Law Credit Hours: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3

Program Elective:

Students are required to take a minimum of 3 SHC from the following:

CJC 114 - Investigative Photography Credit Hours: 2
CJC 222 - Criminalistics Credit Hours: 3
HIS 111 - World Civilizations I Credit Hours: 3
HIS 112 - World Civilizations II Credit Hours: 3
HIS 121 - Western Civilization I Credit Hours: 3
HIS 122 - Western Civilization II Credit Hours: 3
POL 120 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
POL 130 - State & Local Government Credit Hours: 3
PSY 231 - Forensic Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 241 - Developmental Psych Credit Hours: 3
PSY 281 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 220 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
WBL XXX Work-Based Learning Credit Hours: 1-3

Work-Based Learning Option:

Qualified students may elect to take 1-3 credit hours of Work-Based Learning.

Credits applied for prior completion of B.L.E.T.

Total Credit Hours Required: 67

Developmental Course Requirements:

Developmental coursework (including all prerequisites) will be required of students whose placement test scores indicate a need for greater proficiency in the areas of reading, English, mathematics, and computers. Please refer to the Course Descriptions section for prerequisite course information.