Mar 13, 2025

2023-2024 Catalog

HELP

2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice, A.S.

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Two Year Degrees

Two options are available to students:

Option I: For those students who have completed the Law Enforcement Training Program (CJUS 1270 and CJUS 1280 ).

Option II: For those students without 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 1268 - Pre-Academy Fitness & Testing Credit Hours: 3 (Agency-sponsored students are not required to take this)
CJUS 1270 - Law Enforcement Training Academy I Credit Hours: 14
CJUS 1280 - Law Enforcement Training Academy II Credit Hours: 10
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

Credit Hours 30

Option II Total 61

Back to Top | Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |