PROGRAM INFORMATION
Criminal Justice Technology majors acquire the knowledge and skills needed to become professionals working within the criminal justice system. In addition to practical, theoretical and technical applications of law enforcement, the curriculum provides an overview of courts and corrections services. An examination of the interaction of education and human service agencies with the various components of the criminal justice system is emphasized. Survey courses in the disciplines of psychology, sociology, and political science are important for a broad understanding of the criminal justice system.

The Criminal Justice program offers an associate degree and certificates in Law Enforcement and Corrections Services and Crime Scene Investigations. Credit for courses in the certificates also may be applied toward the associate degree.

• SCHEDULING AND ENTRY OPTIONS
  
• DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
  
• RELATED CERTIFICATE(S)

SCHEDULING AND ENTRY OPTIONS
Students may enter any term. Courses can be completed in any order subject to the completion of course prerequisites. General Education course requirements can be completed at any time during the program. Evening students and part-time students should allow additional terms to complete degree requirements. The associate degree program requirements can be met completely online.

DEGREE:
Associate in Applied Science
Major: Criminal Justice Technology
Graduation Credits Required: 66
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
General Education: 24 Semester Credit Hours

NOTE: See also “General Education Course Requirements/Substitutions”

Required Program Courses:
24 Semester Credit Hours

CPT 170 Microcomputer Applications - 3 credits
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice - 3 credits
CRJ 115 Criminal Law I - 3 credits
CRJ 116 Criminal Law II - 3 credits
CRJ 125 Criminology - 3 credits
CRJ 236 Criminal Evidence - 3 credits
CRJ 242 Correctional Systems - 3 credits
CRJ 260 Seminar in Criminal Justice - 3 credits

Elective Program Courses:
15 Semester Credit Hours

CRJ 102 Introduction to Security - 3 credits
CRJ 110 Police Patrol - 3 credits
CRJ 120 Constitutional Law - - 3 credits credits
CRJ 130 Police Administration - 3 credits
CRJ 140 Criminal Justice Report Writing - 3 credits
CRJ 145 Juvenile Delinquency - 3 credits
CRJ 150 Interviewing and Counseling - 3 credits
CRJ 201 Fingerprint Science - 3 credits
CRJ 202 Criminalistics - 3 credits
CRJ 203 Forensic Photography - 3 credits
CRJ 216 Police Supervision - 3 credits
CRJ 224 Police Community Relations - 3 credits
CRJ 230 Criminal Investigation I - 3 credits
CRJ 235 Practical Crime Scene Investigations - 3 credits
CRJ 238 Industrial and Retail Security - 3 credits
CRJ 246 Special Problems in Criminal Justice - 3 credits
CRJ 250 Criminal Justice Internship I - 3 credits

General Elective:
3 Semester Credit Hours

Also see COURSE DESCRIPTIONS.

AHS 104 Medical Vocabulary/Anatomy and Physiology - 3 credits
CPT 170 Microcomputer Applications - 3 credits
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice - 3 credits
CRJ 201 Fingerprint Science - 3 credits
CRJ 202 Criminalistics - 3 credits
CRJ 203 Forensic Photography - 3 credits
CRJ 230 Criminal Investigation I - 3 credits
CRJ 235 Practical Crime Scene Investigations - 3 credits
CRJ 236 Criminal Evidence - 3 credits
CRJ 250 Criminal Justice Internship I - 3 credits

CERTIFICATE:
Law Enforcement and Corrections Services
Graduation Credits Required: 27

DESCRIPTION
This program is designed for current or prospective law enforcement and/or corrections employees whose job performance could be enhanced by information and understanding gained through the completion of relevant courses in the criminal justice curriculum.

REQUIREMENTS
Required Program Courses: 27 Semester Credit Hours