Criminal Justice (AS) Degree Requirements

Associate of Science

The Associate of Science in Criminal Justice program provides students with an opportunity to explore sworn and civilian career opportunities within the field as they examine the structure and function of the criminal justice system. The program prepares students to make discretionary decisions founded in ethics and to communicate effectively to internal and external audiences. Students will develop a strong understanding of the roles of law, cultural awareness, and criminological theory and their influence on professional practice.

The Criminal Justice (AS) program contains 10 identified courses across 3 requirement categories. The prerequisite data currently includes 10 known course relationships.

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Requirement Groups

Structured catalog requirement categories, credit thresholds, and nested course rules.

General Education Courses

24 Total Credits

Complete all of the following

Complete 24 credits from the following
Complete catalog rule text
24 credit(s) from: GenEd
24 Credits
Cornerstone Math (CMAT)
Credits not specified
- Choose 1 of the following
  Complete catalog rule text
  Complete 1 of the following
  Credits not specified
  - MAT 133: Introduction to Statistical Analysis
    3 Credits
  - MAT 240: Applied Statistics
    3 Credits
Exploration: Contexts in Shaping the Self in Society (ESPE)
Credits not specified
- Take 1 course
  Complete catalog rule text
  Take 1 course
  Credits not specified
Exploration Requirements
Credits not specified
- Take 1 course from Ethical Thought and Equity (EETH), Creative and Critical Expression (ECCE), Historical Perspectives (EHPS), or Scientific and Mathematical Fluencies (ESMF)
  Complete catalog rule text
  Take 1 course from Ethical Thought and Equity (EETH), Creative and Critical Expression (ECCE), Historical Perspectives (EHPS), or Scientific and Mathematical Fluencies (ESMF)
  Credits not specified

Major Courses

24 Total Credits

Complete all of the following

Complete all of the following
Complete catalog rule text
Complete:
Credits not specified
- CJ 112: Introduction to Criminal Justice
  3 Credits
- CJ 120: Cultural Awareness in Criminal Justice
  3 Credits
- CJ 140: Communication Skills for Criminal Justice
  3 Credits
- CJ 205: Policing in the United States
  3 Credits
- CJ 207: The United States Judicial System
  3 Credits
- CJ 210: The United States Correctional System
  3 Credits
- CJ 230: Discretion in Criminal Justice
  3 Credits
- SCS 285: Research Literacy in Social Sciences
  3 Credits

Free Electives

12 Total Credits

12 credit(s).
Complete catalog rule text
12 credit(s).
12 Credits

Course Inventory

Known courses in this degree map with credits and prerequisite links from catalog data.

Courses in this degree program with known prerequisite links
Course	Title	Credits	Prerequisites
MAT 133	Introduction to Statistical Analysis	3	None listed
MAT 240	Applied Statistics	3	None listed
CJ 112	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3	None listed
CJ 120	Cultural Awareness in Criminal Justice	3	CJ 112 — Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJ 140	Communication Skills for Criminal Justice	3	CJ 112 — Introduction to Criminal Justice ENG 130 — Foundations of Written Communication
CJ 205	Policing in the United States	3	CJ 112 — Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJ 207	The United States Judicial System	3	CJ 112 — Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJ 210	The United States Correctional System	3	CJ 112 — Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJ 230	Discretion in Criminal Justice	3	CJ 112 — Introduction to Criminal Justice
SCS 285	Research Literacy in Social Sciences	3	ENG 190 — Research and Persuasion MAT 133 — Introduction to Statistical Analysis MAT 240 — Applied Statistics
ENG 130External	Foundations of Written Communication	—	None listed
ENG 190External	Research and Persuasion	—	None listed

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Criminal Justice (AS) Degree Requirements

Associate of Science

The Criminal Justice (AS) program contains 10 identified courses across 3 requirement categories. The prerequisite data currently includes 10 known course relationships.