Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
Program Description
The Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice is designed to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in a variety of, corrections, probation, government, and private security settings. The curriculum provides a solid foundation in areas of criminal behavior, criminology methods, public policy, specialized interpersonal communication, and criminal justice and ethical issues.
Graduates from the AA in Criminal Justice program will be able to communicate effectively, as directed, for informal, formal, and quantitative tasks and will be conversant with the values and terminology of the field. They will be able to access information resources, evaluate them for credibility and relevance, and use the sources to present a wide range of alternatives. Having utilized academic processes such as feedback from faculty and self-reflection, graduates will be situated for lifelong learning. This degree prepares students to transition into the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program.
Total credits required for degree program: 60 credits
AACJ Degree Requirements:
- General Education Requirements - 42 credits
- Criminal Justice Core Requirements - 18 credits
| Course # | Course Title |
| General Education Requirements | |
| Communication Arts - 12 Credits | |
| COM 120 | Effective Persuasive Writing |
| COM 125 | Utilizing Information in College Writing |
| COM 215 | Written Communication |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences - 3 Credits | |
| Select one of the following courses: | |
| BEH 225 | Introduction to Behavioral Science |
| ETH 125 | Cultural Diversity |
| SOC 105 | Introduction to Sociology |
| Humanities - 3 Credits | |
| Select one of the following courses: | |
| CRT 205 | Critical Thinking |
| HUM 130 | Religions of the World |
| HUM 205 | HUM 205World Culture and the Arts |
| LIT 210 | World Literature |
| PHI 105 | Introduction to Philosophy |
| Mathematics - 6 Credits | |
| MAT 115 | Basic Mathematics |
| MAT 116 | Algebra 1A |
| MAT 117 | Algebra 1B |
| MAT 205 | Finite Math |
| Science - 3 Credits | |
| Select one of the following courses: | |
| SCI 245 | Geology |
| SCI 275 | Environmental Science |
| Information Technology - 3 Credits | |
| IT 105 | Skills for Learning in an Information Age |
| Open Electives- 12 Credits | |
| Check with your Academic Counselors for a list of available courses to fulfill this requirement. | |
| Criminal Justice Core | |
| ADJ 215 | Criminology |
| ADJ 225 | Juvenile Justice |
| ADJ 235 | Ethics and Administration of Justice |
| ADJ 255 | Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice |
| ADJ 265 | Interpersonal Communications in the Criminal Justice System |
| ADJ 275 | Criminal Procedures |