Criminal Justice Parent Program

(2009-2010 Catalog)Course Selection Guide for this program

Criminal Justice: Parent Program (code: EB13)

Associate in Science Degree

This program is designed as an occupational career program to provide students with the professional knowledge, skills, and techniques required in the area of criminal justice. Students may specialize in the following options: law enforcement; administration, corrections, investigation, and security and loss prevention. Course offerings are transferable to four-year institutions having programs in criminal justice, public administration, social sciences, etc.

Outcomes

Identify and explain the basic structures and functions of the American criminal justice system, and the impacts of sociological, psychological, political, and legal conditions on the system.
Identify and explain the basic theories and applications of criminology.
Identify and explain the basic concepts and functions of criminal law.
Identify and explain the major instruments of data collection in the criminal justice system.
Identify and explain the current problems facing the criminal justice system.
Recognize and apply the relevant elements of the United States Constitution to criminal justice practices.
Integrate the theoretical, practical, and ethical issues and applications within the criminal justice system.

Suggested Sequence of Courses:
Prerequisite or parallel courses may be required. Please check individual course descriptions for details.

Freshman Year
	*ENG E101**	Composition	3
	*POL E111**	Introduction to American Government	3
	*PSY E111**	General Psychology I	3
	*SOC E101**	Principles of Sociology	3
	*CJS E101**	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
	*ENG E102**	Literature & Composition	3
	*HIS E201** or HIS E202*	U.S. History I U.S. History II (3)	3
	Mathematics ¹	Elective	3 - 4
	*CJS E201**	Criminology	3
	Criminal Justice ²	Elective	3
Sophomore Year
	*CJS E211**	Criminal Law I	3
	Criminal Justice ²	Elective	3
	Science	Elective	3 - 4
	Fine Arts	Elective	3
	Restricted ³	Elective	3
	*CJS E213**	Evidence and Criminal Procedure	3
	*CJS E290** ⁴	Practicum in Criminal Justice	3
	*CJS E259**	Writing and Research for Law Enforcement	3
	Open	Elective	3 - 4
	Humanities	Elective	3
Total Credits			60 - 63
¹MAT* E075, MAT* E095 not acceptable. ²Criminal Justice electives should be based on the student's career objectives and should be made after consultation with the program advisor. ³Restricted electives cannot be Criminal Justice courses. Restricted electives should be selected after consultation with the program advisor. ⁴Practicum requires Program Coordinator approval. NOTE: A minimum of 15 credits must be taken in 200-level courses. Note: For degree completion the student must complete the Computer Literacy Requirement.

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