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Criminal Justice Program Guide
Associate in Applied Science-Transfer Degree (AAS-T)
Entry into this program is by permission only. This program requires a grade of "C" or better in the criminal justice core courses and an accumulative GPA of 2.0 for successful completion. Students should work closely with the criminal justice program adviser.
State Board for Communit and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) definition of the AAS-T degree: The AAS-T is built upon the technical courses required for job preparation but also includes a college general education component, common in structure for all such degrees. The distinguishing characteristics of the AAS-T is a minimum of 20 credits of general education courses drawn from the same list as those taken by students completing the Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA). AAS-T courses are designed for the dual purpose of immediate employment and as preparation for the junior year in a bachelor’s degree commonly described as the bachelor of applied science (BSA).
Suggested Course Sequence: Associate of Applied Science-Transfer Degree
This is a sample program guide. Students' quarterly schedules may vary depending on the student's readiness for the program and the annual course offerings.
Fall Quarter - First Year
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Credits |
| CJ 101 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
5 |
| CJ 210 |
Introduction to Corrections |
5 |
| ENGL& 101* |
English Composition I |
5 |
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| Winter Quarter - First Year |
| CJ 120 |
Introduction to Criminal Law |
5 |
| CJ 130 |
Introduction to Juvenile Justice |
5 |
| MATH 105* |
College Algebra or higher |
5 |
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| Spring Quarter - First Year |
| CJ 140 |
Criminal Justice Report Writing |
5 |
| CJ 150 |
Laws of Arrest, Search and Seizure |
5 |
| PSYC& 101 |
General Psychology |
5 |
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Fall Quarter - Second Year
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| CJ 201 |
Criminal Investigations |
5 |
| CJ 110 |
Police Organization and Management |
5 |
| CMST& 210 |
Interpersonal Communications |
5 |
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Winter Quarter - Second Year
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| CJ 220 |
Crime Scene Investigations |
5 |
| CJ 230 |
Crisis Intervention |
5 |
| Elective** |
Lab Science |
5 |
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Spring Quarter - Second Year
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| CJ 240 |
Introduction to Traffic Investigation |
5 |
| CJ 250 |
Professional Development |
5 |
| Elective** |
Science, Humanities, or Social Science |
5 |
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Total for Criminal Justice Associate in Applied Science-Transfer
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90 |
*Assessment score required
**Electives may be scheduled to meet transferability to specific university programs and require appropriate assessment scores.
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