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Criminal Justice - Associate of Applied Science
Associate of Applied Science
About the Program
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Program Learning Outcomes
- Discuss constitutional freedoms and rights of citizens and explain how an ethical criminal justice system and participatory citizenship protects those freedoms and rights.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the three major areas of America’s criminal justice system (Police, Courts, and Corrections).
- Analyze a criminal case and understand its relevance to protect freedoms and rights.
- Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental elements of criminal law.
Program of Study
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH-1332 | Contemporary Math (Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| CJLE-1506 | Basic Police Officer I | 5 |
| CJLE-1512 | Basic Police Officer II | 5 |
| CJLE-1518 | Basic Police Officer III | 5 |
| CJLE-1524 | Basic Police Officer IV | 5 |
| CJLE-1429 | Basic Police Officer V | 4 |
| CRIJ-1301 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIJ-1313 | Juvenile Justice System | 3 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GOVT-2305 | Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics) | 3 |
| CRIJ-2328 | Police Systems and Practices | 3 |
| CRIJ-1306 | Court Systems and Practices | 3 |
| CRIJ-1310 | Fundamentals of Criminal Law | 3 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOCI-1301 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or | ||
| PSYC-2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| XXXX-X3XX | Language, Philosophy, and Culture Elective | 3 |
| or | ||
| XXXX-X3XX | Creative Arts Elective | 3 |
| CRIJ-1307 | Crime in America | 3 |
| CRIJ-2323 | Legal Aspects | 3 |
Notes
ENGL-1301, MATH-1332, CRIJ-2328, CRIJ-1306, CRIJ-1310, CRIJ-1307, and CRIJ-2323: Grade of “C” or better is required for graduation.
XXXX-X3XX (Language, Philosophy & Culture Elective): Students may take any course within this category of the TSC General Education Core Curriculum.
CJLE-1506, CJLE-1512, CJLE-1518, and CJLE-1524: Courses must be taken in the order offered.
This information is provided as an example only. You will develop a personalized plan with your Success Coach and faculty advisor/mentor that reflects your goals and interests. You are required to meet with an advisor each semester to ensure you are on track for graduation. This document does not contain all the information you need to stay on track for graduation.
Credit Hours
- 60 credit hours — total of the courses listed above (calculated, alternatives counted once)
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