Academic Catalog

Criminal Justice Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree

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The Criminal Justice Technology associate degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for Criminal Justice professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of Criminal Justice theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Criminal Justice Technology associate degree. Graduates who are current practitioners will benefit through enhancement of career potential. Entry-level persons will be prepared to pursue diverse opportunities in the corrections, security, investigative, and police administration fields. Completion of the Criminal Justice Technology associate degree does not ensure certification of officer status in Georgia. Students must seek such certification from the Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Council.

Curriculum

General Education Core (15 Credits)

Area I: Language Arts/Communication (3 Credits)

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences (Choose ONE course) (3 Credits)

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

ECON 2105Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Principles of Microeconomics

3

HIST 1111World History I

3

HIST 1112World History II

3

HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

POLS 1101American Government

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III: Natural Science/Mathematics (Choose ONE course) (3 Credits)

MATH 1103Quan. Skills and Reasoning

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts (Choose ONE course) (3 Credits)

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

ENGL 2310English Literature from the Beginnings to 1700

3

HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

RELG 1101World Religions

3

Elective: General Education (Choose ONE course) (3 Credits)

*Any course from Area I, II, II or IV above OR

BIOL 1111Biology I

3

And

BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1

 

BIOL 1112Biology II

3

And

BIOL 1112LBiology Lab II

1

 

CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3

And

CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab 1

1

 

CHEM 1212Chemistry II

3

And

CHEM 1212LChemistry Lab II

1

 

MATH 1103Quan. Skills and Reasoning

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

MATH 1131Calculus

4

MATH 1132Calculus II

4

 

PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

And

PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1

 

PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I

3

And

PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics Lab I

1

 

PHYS 1112Introductory Physics II

3

And

PHYS 1112LIntroductory Physics Lab II

1

Occupational Courses (45 Credits)

Required Courses: (27 Credits)

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

CRJU 1010Intro to Criminal Justice Tech

3

CRJU 1030Corrections

3

CRJU 1040Principles of Law Enforcement

3

CRJU 1068Criminal Law for Criminal Just

3

CRJU 1400Ethic&Cultural Persp-Crim Just

3

CRJU 2020Constit Law/Criminal Justice

3

CRJU 2050Intro. to Criminal Procedure

3

CRJU 2070Juvenile Justice

3

Practicum or Internship (3 Credits)

CRJU 2090Criminal Justice Practicum

3

CRJU 2100Criminal Justice Externship

3

Occupational Electives: (Choose FIVE courses) (15 Credits)

Any CRJU course

Any FOSC course

Total Credit Hours: 60