Criminal Justice Technology -
AAS Degree
The Criminal Justice Technology
Associate of Applied Science degree program is a sequence
of
courses designed to prepare graduates to enter the criminal
justice profession. The program provides
learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce
occupational knowledge, skills, and
attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement.
Additionally, the program provides
opportunities to retrain and upgrade present knowledge and
skills. Completion of the program of
study leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree in
Criminal Justice Technology.
Length of Program
A minimum of 98 credit hours is required for graduation.
A full time student can expect to complete
the program in 8 quarters.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates who are current practitioners will benefit through
enhancement of career potential. Entry level
persons will be prepared to pursue diverse opportunities
in the corrections, security, investigation
and police administration fields.
Curriculum
Course # Course Title Credit Hrs
General Core Courses
Area I Communication (10)
ENG 191 Composition and Rhetoric 5
(and one of the following two)
SPC 191 Fundamentals of Speech 5
ENG 195 Technical Communications (5)
Area II Natural Sciences/Mathematics (5)
MAT 191 College Algebra 5
Area III Humanities/Fine Arts (5)
(choose one of the following four)
ENG 193 Literature and Composition 5
HUM 191 Introduction to Humanities 5
MUS 191 Music Appreciation 5
ART 191 Art Appreciation 5
Area IV Social Sciences (10)
ECO 191 Principles of Economics 5
PSY 191 Introductory Psychology 5
Occupational Courses
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
CRJ 101 Intro to Criminal Justice 5
CRJ 103 Corrections 5
CRJ 104 Principles of Law Enforcement 5
CRJ 105 Criminal Procedure 5
CRJ 168 Criminal Law 5
CRJ 202 Constitutional Law 5
CRJ 212 Ethics in Criminal Justice 5
CRJ 207 Juvenile Justice 5
CRJ 209 Criminal Justice Technology Practicum/Internship
5
XXX xxx Occupationally Related Electives 10
XXX xxx Electives 10
