Criminal Justice AAS-T map

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

  • Milestone CoursesThese courses are key to your success!

Criminal Justice Requirements:

  • CJ&101: Intro to Criminal Justice
  • 5 Credits
  • CJ&105: Introduction to Corrections
  • 5 Credits
  • CJ&106: Juvenile Justice
  • 5 Credits
  • CJ&110: Criminal Law
  • 5 Credits
  • CJ 210: Introduction to American Policing
  • 5 Credits
  • CJ 217: Advanced Report Writing
  • 3 Credits
  • CJ Approved Electives
  • 5 Credits
  • CJ Approved Electives
  • 5 Credits
  • CJ Approved Electives
  • 5 Credits
  • CJ Approved Electives
  • 5 Credits
  • CJ Approved Electives
  • 5 Credits
  • CJ Approved Electives
  • 5 Credits
  • CJ Approved Electives
  • 2 Credits

General Education Requirements:

  • CMST&220: Public Speaking
  • 5 Credits
  • ENGL&101: English Composition
  • 5 Credits
  • ENGL&235: Technical Writing
  • 5 Credits
  • FAD 150: Industrial First Aid
  • 2 Credits
  • MATH&107: Math in Society
  • OR
  • MATH&146: Statistics
  • 5 Credits
  • PEH Activity Course
  • 1 Credit
  • PEH Activity Course
  • 1 Credit
  • PEH Activity Course
  • 1 Credit
  • PSYC&100: General Psychology
  • OR
  • SOC&101: Intro to Sociology
  • 5 Credits

Criminal Justice Program Approved Electives:

  • BIOL&100: Survey of Biology
  • 5 Credits
  • CHEM&105: Chemical Concepts
  • 5 Credits
  • CHEM&121: Intro to Chemistry
  • 5 Credits
  • CJ 198: Special Topics
  • 1-2 Credits
  • CJ 203: Leadership and Administration
  • 5 Credits
  • CJ 209: Police Psychology
  • 5 Credits
  • CJ 215: Criminal Investigations
  • 5 Credits
  • CJ 295: Work Based Learning
  • 1 Credit
  • HSEM 102: Intro to HSEM
  • 5 Credits
  • HSEM 157: Public Information Officer
  • 2 Credits
  • NUTR&101: Nutrition
  • 5 Credits
  • PHIL 210: Ethics
  • 5 Credits
  • PHIL 211: Ethics for Criminal Justice
  • 5 Credits
  • POLS&203: International Relations
  • 5 Credits
  • REL 201: World Religions (or REL 210)
  • 5 Credits
  • REL 211: Religion in America (or REL 210)
  • 5 Credits
  • SOC&101: Introduction to Sociology
  • 5 Credits
  • SOC&201: Social Problems
  • 5 Credits
  • UMS 107: Commercial UAS Remote Pilot
  • 2 Credits
  • UMS 112: UAS Ground School I
  • 5 Credits
  • UMS 142: UAS Flight Lab
  • 6 Credits
  • PSYC&200: Lifespan Psychology
  • 5 Credits
  • PSYC 225: Psychology and the Legal System
  • 5 Credits

Total Credits Required: 90

Suggested Schedule and checklist

Quarter 1 (Fall)
Quarter 2 (Winter)
Quarter 3 (Spring)
Quarter 4 (Fall)
Quarter 5 (Winter)
Quarter 6 (Spring)

Suggested Schedule:

  • CJ&101 Intro to Criminal Justice
  • ENGL&101 English Composition I
  • MATH&107 Math in Society OR MATH& 146 Statistics

To Do:

  • Apply for FAFSA or WASFA for next year
  • Set up your Bankmobile account
  • Get familiar with your CTCLink student homepage
  • Meet with your advisor

Suggested Schedule:

  • CJ& 105 Introduction to Corrections
  • CMST&210 Interpersonal Communications OR CMST&220 Public Speaking
  • ENGL& 235 Technical Writing

To Do:

Suggested Schedule:

  • CJ 217 Advanced Report Writing
  • CJ Approved Elective
  • FAD 150 Industrial First Aid
  • PEH Activity Course
  • PSYC&100 General Psychology OR SOC&101: Intro to Sociology

To Do:

  • Meet with your advisor
  • Seek out job shadowing opportunities or internships

Suggested Schedule:

  • CJ 210 Introduction to American Policing
  • CJ Approved Electives
  • PEH Activity Course

To Do:

  • Update your education plan with your advisor

Suggested Schedule:

  • CJ&106 Juvenile Justice
  • CJ&110 Criminal Law
  • CJ Approved Electives

To Do:

  • Apply for graduation (After enrolling in your final quarter of classes)

Suggested Schedule:

  • CJ Approved Electives
  • PEH Activity Course

To Do:

  • Order cap and gown
  • Attend graduation
  • Explore employment opportunities

Tips

  • Meet with your advisor each quarter to make sure you are on track!
  • Instead of 3, 1-credit PEH activity courses you can take PEH 100 (3-credits)

Which Quarter can I begin?

Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer

Program Modality

Courses are offered on-campus, online, or hybrid (part on-campus, part online). This program is offered on campus or hybrid.

Length of Program

90 Credits = 6 Quarters* if you take 15 credits each quarter

*Your specific route may take longer than 6 quarters depending on the number of credits you take each quarter and where you start in your math and English pathways.

Career Outlook

The Criminal Justice Workforce Program is designed to develop the proficiencies and skills necessary to obtain entry-level employment in Criminal Justice related career paths. Job possibilities after completing this degree include but are not limited to entry-level police officer, corrections officer in a prison or jail, or other criminal justice job that requires a 2-year degree or less.

Future Education Opportunities

While this degree is not a transferrable degree, it does begin to prepare students to continue their education with Bachelors degrees in Criminal Justice or Law and Justice. Students may also choose to pursue Master’s or Doctoral degrees in Criminal Justice, Law and Justice, or attend Law School.