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Criminal Justice, AAS


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The Criminal Justice Associate of Applied Science teaches the practical knowledge about how the Criminal Justice system works and the necessary skills, including critical thinking and communication, that students need in order to excel as Criminal Justice professionals. Graduates work in law enforcement, corrections, security, the court system and more.

Program Requirements


Specific Requirements


Total Core Credits: 45

Program Supporting Courses


Total Supporting Course Credits: 25

Related Instruction Courses


Some classes may be substituted. Discuss with your adviser.

Total Program Credits: 90


Program Outcomes


  • Apply the knowledge and verbal skills requisite to effectively communicate with criminal suspects, victims, witnesses, persons in crisis and others in need.
  • Identify constitutional freedoms and rights, and how an ethical criminal justice system and participatory citizenship protect those freedoms and rights.
  • Describe those applicant screening/selection process typically utilized by law enforcement and corrections agencies for their entry-level positions.
  • Analyze a criminal case to determine its appropriate processing, given an understanding of the jurisdiction and functions of police, courts and corrections as components of an interdependent criminal justice system.
  • Secure and process a crime scene, employing proper techniques of evidence gathering, searching, sketching and on-scene interviewing.
  • Analyze criminal statutes to determine the statutes elements, constitutionality and proper application.
  • Produce written incident and investigative reports that are useful and professional in terms of accuracy, completeness, spelling and grammar.

Internal Coding


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Description Criminal Justice AAS
Academic Plan CJLCJAPT
CIP Code 43.0103

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