JCC - Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice

Associate in Science

The A.S. program in criminal justice is intended for students interested in fields such as law enforcement, corrections, probation, investigations, and other criminal justice related fields. In addition, this program is intended to prepare students for transfer to a four-year college or university to earn a baccalaureate degree in an area of criminal justice.

Minimum program hours: 60 credit hours

Program Codes

Degree option:

Associate in Science

Curriculum code:

1100

Hegis code:

5505

General requirements

General requirements hours:

30 credit hours

Humanities	9
ENG 1530: English Composition II	3
ENG 1540: Writing about Literature	3
Humanities Elective	3
Social Sciences Electives	9
Mathematics/Sciences Electives	9
Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective	3

Core requirements

Core requirements hours:

18 credit hours

CRI 1510: Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
Additional CRI Electives (at least 9 credits hours of 2000 or higher	15

Electives

Electives:

12 credit hours

Important points

A credit-bearing mathematics course is a graduation requirement. Recommended math/science electives include MAT 1540, CSC 1510, and CRI 2540.
Criminal justice electives should be selected with career goals in mind. Working closely with the academic advisor will help assure the correct mix of electives.