Criminal Justice, A.A.S.

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Purpose

The Criminal Justice Program is designed to prepare individuals for entry-level employment or permit persons already employed in the field to upgrade their skills for advancement. Classroom activities are planned to provide instruction related to the skills needed in the criminal justice field.

Knowledge and skills gained through this program typically prepare for or upgrade the skills of those in positions such as Patrolman, Deputy Sheriff, Watchman/Guard, Corrections Officer, or Parole/Probation Officer. All students in this program must complete a common general education core and a career support core.

The full Criminal Justice Program is available online. Some courses may be offered at Campus locations. Check schedule for offerings.

Program Level Outcomes:

Students use critical thinking skills to identify facts and evidence in order to make decisions and apply the law.
Students locate and interpret laws applicable to the specific situation.
Students effectively document and write reports based on facts and evidence.
Students identify effective communication skills and ethical behaviors in a diverse society.

First Semester

BU 115 - Business Mathematical Applications 3 Credit Hours
or
MT 121 - ~College Mathematics for General Education 3 Credit Hours
CJ 101 - Criminal Justice Systems 3 Credit Hours
CS 102 - Computer Literacy 3 Credit Hours (E)
EN 101 - ~English Composition I 3 Credit Hours
SO 200 - ~Introduction to Sociology (M) 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

AH 122 - First Aid 2 Credit Hours (E)
AH 124 - CPR 1 Credit Hours
BU 205 - Communications in Business 3 Credit Hours
CJ 201 - Criminal Procedure 3 Credit Hours
PS 201 - ~American Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours
SP 103 - ~Speech Fundamentals 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 15

Third Semester

CJ 102 - Introduction to Corrections 3 Credit Hours **
or
CJ 103 - Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 Credit Hours *
CJ 202 - Criminal Law 3 Credit Hours
CJ 203 - Criminal Evidence 3 Credit Hours
CJ 223 - Criminology 3 Credit Hours * **
PS 202 - ~State And Local Government 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Semester

CJ 216 - Correctional Management 3 Credit Hours **
or
CJ 217 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 Credit Hours *
CJ 213 - Criminal Investigation 3 Credit Hours *
or
CJ 221 - Community Corrections 3 Credit Hours **
CJ 226 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit Hours
CJ 250 - Ethics in Criminal Justice 1 TO 3 Credit Hours * **
EN 115 - Technical Writing I 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 15

Total Credit Hours: 60

~ Designates courses on the statewide Core Coursework Transfer Agreement.

*Law Enforcement Option - CJ 103 , CJ 213 , CJ 217 , CJ 223 , and CJ 250 .

**Corrections Option - CJ 102 , CJ 216 , CJ 221 , CJ 223 , and CJ 250 .

This degree program provides students the opportunity to receive credit for their high school EDGE courses (http://careertech.k12.wv.us/edge/edgeCollege.html) as designated by the (E) within the program sequence.