Nov 23, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Criminal Justice Pathway, A.S.


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Criminal justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, sanctioning those who violate laws and delivering penalties and/or rehabilitation efforts.

Criminal justice courses offer a balanced introduction to the three facets of the criminal justice system: Policing, Courts and Corrections. Students gain insight into criminal courts, security, police and corrections operations. They identify the legal, social and technological challenges in the criminal justice field. The study of criminal justice often serves as an introduction for students planning to attend law school.

Degree Requirements


Core IMPACTS Curriculum (42 Credit Hours)


See 1410 Core Curriculum Requirements  in the Undergraduate Catalog. 

Core IMPACTS

Area Shorthand

Institutional Priority

Institution

Mathematics & Quantitative Skills

Mathematics

Political Science and U.S. History

Citizenship

Arts, Humanities & Ethics

Humanities

Communicating in Writing

Writing

Technology, Mathematics & Sciences*

STEM

Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Recommendations


Social Science:

Recommended Course:

Field of Study: Courses Appropriate to the Pathway (18 Credit Hours)


Special Note: All students pursuing an Associate of Science, Pathway - Criminal Justice must comply with each state’s criminal background check requirements in order to work in the field. Students unwilling or unable to take and pass a criminal background check should not pursue this program.

Required Courses (12 Credit Hours)


Electives (6 Credit Hours)


  • Select two 3.0 hour courses chosen from the 1000-2000 level offerings