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Criminal Justice, A.S.

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Two Year Degrees

Two options are available to students:

For those students who have completed the Law Enforcement Training Program (CJUS 1270 and CJUS 1280 ).
For those students who have not completed the Law Enforcement Training Program.

AS in Criminal Justice - Option I

(students who have completed CJUS 1270 & CJUS 1280 will be allowed 24 credit hours)

University Requirements

General Education Credit Hours: 31

Recommended for this degree. Also counts toward CJUS majors Area IV - Social and Behavioral Sciences

PSYC 1110 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
or
SOCI 1110 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
or
SOCI 2310 - Contemporary Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
PHSC 1120 - Forensic Science I Credit Hours: 3
PHSC 1120L - Forensic Science I Lab Credit Hours: 1

Required Courses

CJUS 1270 - Law Enforcement Training Academy I Credit Hours: 14
CJUS 1280 - Law Enforcement Training Academy II Credit Hours: 10
CJUS 1268 - Pre-Academy Fitness & Testing Credit Hours: 1 (Agency-sponsored students are not required to take this)
CJUS ___ Electives Credit Hours: 6

Credit Hours 33

Option I Total 61

AS in Criminal Justice - Option II

(students who have not completed CJUS 1270 and CJUS 1280 )

University Requirements

General Education Credit Hours: 31

Recommended for this degree. Also counts toward CJUS majors Area IV - Social and Behavioral Sciences

PSYC 1110 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
or
SOCI 1110 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
or
SOCI 2310 - Contemporary Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
PHSC 1120 - Forensic Science I Credit Hours: 3
PHSC 1120L - Forensic Science I Lab Credit Hours: 1

Required Courses

CJUS 1110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 2120 - Criminal Courts and Procedure Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 1140 - Juvenile Justice Credit Hours: 3
CJUS ___ Criminal Justice Guided Electives Credit Hours: 21

Option II Total 61

Credit Hours 30

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