Criminal Justice AS Degree
The Associate of Science in Criminal Justice degree is intended to prepare students academically to perform effectively in a host of careers pertaining to the Criminal Justice system. Students will be exposed to a series of courses within the major intended to develop social awareness, written communication skills, cultural sensitivity, concepts of law and the physical ability to cope with the many demands of Criminal Justice careers.
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CJ 001 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 002 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ 004 | Criminal Court Process | 3 |
| CJ 006 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CJ 024 | Investigative Report Writing | 3 |
| Electives (with Advisor Approval) | ||
| Select 25 units from the following: | ||
| CJ 003 | Legal Aspects of Evidence | 3 |
| CJ 005 | Racial Issues and the Police | 3 |
| CJ 008 | Patrol Operations | 3 |
| CJ 009 | Traffic Enforcement | 3 |
| CJ 010 | Juvenile Procedures | 3 |
| CJ 016 | Narcotics Control | 3 |
| CJ 017 | Natural Resources Law Enforcement | 3 |
| CJ 021 | Introduction to Forensics | 3 |
| CJ 025 | Introduction to Homeland Security & Terrorism | 3 |
| CJ 026 | Homeland Security and Intelligence Gathering | 3 |
| CJ 030 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| CJ 095A | Criminal Justice Work Experience ((Maximum of 3 units may be used for work experience) | 1-3 |
| BPOT 001 & BPOT 002 | Basic Peace Officer Training-Module III and Basic Peace Officer Training-Module II | 19 |
| OR | ||
| BPOT 003 | Basic Peace Officer Training-Module I | 19 |
| OR | ||
| BCOT 010 | Basic Correctional Officer Training | 16 |
| Required Subtotal | 15 | |
| Elective Subtotal | 25 | |
| COD General Education Pattern | 18 | |
| Kinesiology Activities | 2 | |
| DEGREE TOTAL | 60 | |
