2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Criminal Justice Technology A.A.S.

Credential: A.A.S. (Code: A55180)

This curriculum is designed to provide practical knowledge of criminal justice systems and operations. Study will focus on local, state, and federal law enforcement, judicial processes, corrections and security services. The criminal justice system’s role within society will be explored. Emphasis is on criminal justice systems, criminology, juvenile justice, criminal and constitutional law, investigative principles, ethics and community relations. Additional study may include issues and concepts of government, counseling, communications, computers and technology. Employment opportunities exist in a variety of local, state, and federal law enforcement, corrections, and security fields. Examples include police officer, deputy sheriff, county detention officer, state trooper, intensive probation/parole surveillance officer, correctional officer, and loss prevention specialist.

This program leads to an Associate in Applied Science Degree. To be eligible for graduation, the student must have satisfactorily completed the course requirements as outlined below.

To qualify for admission into this program, the applicant must have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Criminal Justice Technology A.A.S. Curriculum

Fall Semester -1st Year

AdvisingTermCLClCr
ACA 115Success & Study Skills

I

0

2

0

1

OR

ACA 122College Transfer Success

FA, SP, SU

0

2

0

1

CIS 110Introduction to Computers

FA, SP, SU

2

2

0

3

CJC 111Introduction to Criminal Justice

FA

3

0

0

3

CJC 112Criminology

FA

3

0

0

3

CJC 113Juvenile Justice

FA

3

0

0

3

*ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester-1st Year

AdvisingTermCLClCr
CJC 121Law Enforcement Operations

SP

3

0

0

3

CJC 131Criminal Law

SP

3

0

0

3

CJC 231Constitutional Law

SP

3

0

0

3

ENG 114Professional Research & Reporting

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3

*MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

FA, SP, SU

2

2

0

3

Total Credit Hours:15

** Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective Courses listed below

Summer - 1st Year

AdvisingTermCLClCr
SOC/BEH Social/Behavioral Science Elective

3

0

0

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Fall Semester-2nd Year

AdvisingTermCLClCr
CJC 132Court Procedure & Evidence

FA

3

0

0

3

CJC 141Corrections

FA

3

0

0

3

CJC 214Victimology

FA

3

0

0

3

CJC 221Investigative Principles

FA

3

2

0

4

HUM/FINE ARTSHumanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

0

0

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester-2nd Year

AdvisingTermCLClCr
COM 231Public Speaking

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3

CJC 151Introduction to Loss Prevention

SP

3

0

0

3

CJC 170Critical Incident Mgmt for Public Safety

SP

3

0

0

3

CJC 212Ethics & Community Relations

SP

3

0

0

3

CJC 225Crisis Intervention

SP

3

0

0

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Students who have completed BLET since 1985 will receive credit for the following courses:

AdvisingTermCLClCr
CJC 131Criminal Law

SP

3

0

0

3

CJC 132Court Procedure & Evidence

FA

3

0

0

3

CJC 221Investigative Principles

FA

3

2

0

4

CJC 225Crisis Intervention

SP

3

0

0

3

CJC 231Constitutional Law

SP

3

0

0

3

Students who have completed Basic Correctional Officer Training/Detention Officer Certificate Course since 1985 will receive credit for the following courses:

AdvisingTermCLClCr
CJC 141Corrections

FA

3

0

0

3

CJC 225Crisis Intervention

SP

3

0

0

3

SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES 15
MAJOR COURSES 49
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES 01
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 65

Expected program competencies are maintained by the lead instructor for this program, while course competencies are maintained by the respective instructors of specific courses.

NOTE: The previous curriculum outline is intended as a guide only. The sequence of course offerings is subject to change at the discretion of the administration.

C=Class L=Lab CL=Clinic Cr=Credit