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Criminal Justice - Associate of Science
This degree is designed for a smooth transition into the bachelor’s degree program for students who choose to continue their education after receiving the associate degree.
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| Total Credits Required for Degree | 67 |
| Liberal Studies | 32 |
| Humanities Electives | 8 |
| Must be from more than one discipline. |
| Natural Science/Mathematics Electives | 8 |
| Must be from more than one discipline and one course must be a laboratory science. |
| Social Sciences Electives | 8 |
| Must be from more than one discipline. |
| Health Promotion | 1 |
| Required Courses in Major | 24 |
| All courses used in the CJ major require a minimum grade of "C". |
| Criminal Justice Required Courses | 8 |
| CJ 220 The Corrections Functions (4 cr.) |
| Criminal Justice Electives* | 16 |
| Choose from the following: |
| CJ 191 Training Seminar (Specific Topic) ** (1-4 cr.) |
| CJ 213 The Judicial Function (4 cr.) |
| CJ 227 Correctional Institutions (4 cr.) |
| CJ 263 Criminology (4 cr.) |
| CJ 280 Criminal Law (4 cr.) |
| CJ 298 Directed Study ** (1-4 cr.) |
| CJ 315 Criminal Procedure (4 cr.) |
| CJ 360 Case Studies in Crime (4 cr.) |
| General Electives | 10 |
*Other approved CJ course work (e.g., transfer credit or newly approved CJ courses) at the 200 level, not listed, may be used to satisfy the requirements in the CJ elective area.
**No more than 4 credits of CJ 191 and/or CJ 298 may be applied toward this degree. CJ 191 and CJ 298 do not apply toward the major in the bachelor’s degree.
