School of Social Sciences and Education
The Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice introduces students to key concepts and theories in the field of criminal justice. Students will be introduced to basic concepts in criminal justice, policing, corrections, and criminology. This degree program prepares students to succeed in a bachelor's program in Criminal Justice, Organizational Leadership, and others. Students can also find employment in corrections, policing, and related fields. This program can be completed online.
To qualify for graduation, students must meet all graduation requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A. Essential Skills | ||
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Select one of the following or a mathematics course for which one of these is a prerequisite: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Elementary Statistics (Recommended) | ||
| B. Institutional Options | ||
| COMM 1100 | Human Communication | 2-3 |
| or COMM 1110 | Public Speaking | |
| Select one of the following: | 2 | |
| Special Topics: Humanities | ||
| Special Topics: Mathematics | ||
| Special Topics:Science | ||
| Special Topics: Social Science | ||
| C. Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| Latino Literature | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History to Renaissance | ||
| Art History Renaissance to Pre | ||
| Humanities in Drama | ||
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| Latino Literature | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| History of Motion Pictures | ||
| Studies In Humanities | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Intro to Religion | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Theater Appreciation | ||
| D. Science, Mathematics, and Technology | ||
| Select two of the following, at least one must be a lab: 1 | 7-8 | |
| Introduction to the Universe | ||
| Astronomy of the Solar System | ||
| Stellar and Galactic Astronomy | ||
| Introduction to Biology I and Introduction to Biology I Lab | ||
| Introduction to Biology II and Introduction to Biology II Lab | ||
| Plants, Society & Environment | ||
| Principles of Biology I | ||
| Principles of Biology II | ||
| General Zoology | ||
| Principles of Nutrition | ||
| Survey of Chemistry I | ||
| Survey of Chemistry II | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Lab | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry I Lab | ||
| Environmental Science I | ||
| Environmental Science II (lect | ||
| Environmental Science II | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Historical Geology | ||
| Science in Society | ||
| Physical Science I | ||
| Physical Science II | ||
| Introductory Physics I | ||
| Introductory Physics II | ||
| Principles of Physics I | ||
| Principles of Physics II | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Logic and Design | ||
| Introduction to Data Science | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Elementary Statistics II (Recommended) | ||
| E. Social Sciences | ||
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| HIST 2111 | American History I | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | American History II | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| World Civilization to 1500 | ||
| World Civ Since 1500 | ||
| Western Civilization I | ||
| Western Civilization II | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| World Civilization to 1500 | ||
| World Civ Since 1500 | ||
| Western Civilization I | ||
| Western Civilization II | ||
| American History I | ||
| American History II | ||
| Minorities in U.S. History | ||
| Economic History | ||
| Intro to Global Issues | ||
| Intro to Domestic Issues | ||
| Intro to General Psychology | ||
| Intro to Religion | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| Intro to Social Problems | ||
| F. Courses Related to the Pathway | ||
| CRJU 1100 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Intro to General Psychology 2 | ||
| Intro to Human Development | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Psych | ||
| Introductory Sociology 2 | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| The American Police System | ||
| Introduction to Corrections | ||
| Introduction to Criminology | ||
| Courts & Criminal Procedures | ||
| Institutional Requirements Outside the Core | ||
| PHED 1010 | Concepts of Fitness/Health | 2 |
| Additional two credit hours of physical education | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 64-66 | |
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Courses with numbers ending with a K include a lab
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Any course taken to satisfy an Area E requirement cannot also be used to satisfy an Area F requirement