Admission to the Criminal Justice program requires candidates to be a high school graduate or have a General Education Development (GED) certificate. Entering students are also required to interview with an admissions representative and complete the NBC placement test as part of the admissions process.
Students fulfilling degree requirements for an Associate in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice must complete a curriculum that teaches the correct methods for identifying potentially hazardous situations, enforcing the legal rights of individuals, thinking critically, and dealing with cultural diversity and group dynamics. Below is a list of the required coursework not including 34 additional General Education credit hours.
CJ110 Introduction to Criminal Justice 4 credit hours
CJ125 Internal Security Management 4 credit hours
CJ130 Corrections 4 credit hours
CJ140 Juvenile Justice Administration 4 credit hours
CJ150 Police Operations 4 credit hours
CJ215 Current Issues in Criminal Justice 4 credit hours
CJ220 Crisis and Conflict Intervention 4 credit hours
CJ230 Criminal Law 4 credit hours
CJ240 Criminal Procedure 4 credit hours
CJ250 Criminal Investigations 4 credit hours
CJ260 Criminology 4 credit hours
GE110 Introduction to Psychology 4 credit hours
GE215 Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking 4 credit hours
GE265 Cultural Diversity 4 credit hours
Electives: 10 credit hours
