Criminal Justice Technology, AAS

CJT3

Program Description

The Criminal Justice Technology associate degree is a sequence of courses that prepares students for criminal justice professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of criminal justice theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a criminal justice technology associate degree. Graduates who are current practitioners will benefit through enhancement of career potential. (Program Length: 5 Semesters Minimum)

View the Criminal Justice AAS Degree Program Fact Sheet for additional information.

A criminal background check will be completed prior to the first day of the practicum or externship (CRJU 2090 / CRJU 2100 ) by most Criminal Justice agencies. Failure to complete and pass this criminal background check to the satisfaction of the internship site will prohibit the externship experience and result in a failing grade preventing the student from completion of the program. Program director approval is required before registration of the practicum or externship (CRJU 2090 / CRJU 2100 ).

Employment Opportunities

Entry-level positions in corrections, security, investigative, and law enforcement fields

Curriculum

Essential General Education Core Courses (18 Credits)

Area I - Language Arts/Communication

(Successful completion of ENGL 1101 is required)

ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric Credit hours: 3
SPCH 1101 - Public Speaking Credit hours: 3

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences

(Successful completion of POLS 1101 is required)

POLS 1101 - American Government Credit hours: 3

(Choose ONE of the following)

ECON 1101 - Principles of Economics Credit hours: 3
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit hours: 3
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit hours: 3
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit hours: 3
HIST 1111 - World History I Credit hours: 3
HIST 1112 - World History II Credit hours: 3
HIST 2111 - U. S. History I Credit hours: 3
HIST 2112 - U. S. History II Credit hours: 3
PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology Credit hours: 3

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics

(Choose ONE of the following)

MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit hours: 3
MATH 1103 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning Credit hours: 3

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

(Choose ONE of the following)

ARTS 1101 - Art Appreciation Credit hours: 3
ENGL 2110 - World Literature Credit hours: 3
ENGL 2130 - American Literature Credit hours: 3
HUMN 1101 - Introduction to Humanities Credit hours: 3
MUSC 1101 - Music Appreciation Credit hours: 3
RELG 1101 - World Religions Credit hours: 3

General Education Elective:

To meet the minimum required 18 semester credit hours in General Core Courses, an additional 3 semester credit hours must be taken from Area I, Area II, Area III, or Area IV. Students can view the complete list of classes here.

Essential Technical Courses (44 Credits)

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
CRJU 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit hours: 3
CRJU 1030 - Corrections Credit hours: 3
CRJU 1040 - Principles of Law Enforcement Credit hours: 3
CRJU 1400 - Ethics and Cultural Perspectives for Criminal Justice Credit hours: 3
CRJU 2050 - Criminal Procedure Credit hours: 3
CRJU 1068 - Criminal Law for Criminal Justice Credit hours: 3
CRJU 2020 - Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice Credit hours: 3
CRJU 2070 - Juvenile Justice Credit hours: 3
CRJU 2090 - Criminal Justice Practicum Credit hours: 3 OR
CRJU 2100 - Criminal Justice Externship Credit hours: 3
CRJU XXXX - Elective(s) Credit hours: 15

Total Hours: 62

Elective(s):

Any CRJU courses not required for program completion and/or:

CIST 1001 - Computer Concepts Credit hours: 4
ENGL 1102 - Literature and Composition Credit hours: 3
MGMT 1100 - Principles of Management Credit hours: 3
MGMT 1115 - Leadership Credit hours: 3
PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology Credit hours: 3
PSYC 2103 - Human Development Credit hours: 3
PSYC 2250 - Abnormal Psychology Credit hours: 3
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit hours: 3
SOCI 2600 - Introduction to Social Problems Credit hours: 3

Suggested First Semester classes:

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric Credit hours: 3
CRJU 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit hours: 3
CRJU 1400 - Ethics and Cultural Perspectives for Criminal Justice Credit hours: 3