The criminal justice curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in the criminal justice system and for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. A strong academic core forms the basis of a liberal arts education and, combined with specialized career courses, offers the graduate the alternatives of entering the field or continuing in an institution of higher learning.

The curriculum is offered for those employed in criminal justice as well as for high school graduates interested in pursuing careers in local, state, federal, or private agencies in the field. Students are encouraged to seek assistance from criminal justice faculty in making course selections to suit their career goals and interests. Completion of all the curriculum requirements will lead to the award of the A.A.S.

A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; part-time students should consult an adviser.

First Semester
CJ 110	Administration of Justice	3
EN 101	Techniques of Reading and Writing	3
	Health foundation	1 (3)
	Mathematics foundation	3
SO 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
	Arts or humanities distribution	3
Second Semester
CJ 111	Introduction to Law Enforcement
or
CJ 230	Introduction to Corrections	3
CJ 221	Criminal Law	3
	English foundation	3
PS 101	American Government	3
PY 102	General Psychology	3
Third Semester
CJ 215	Organization and Administration	3
	CJ electives	6
	Speech foundation	3
	Natural sciences lab distribution	4
Fourth Semester
	CA or CS elective	3
CJ 242	Theory and Practice	3
CJ 244	Contemporary Issues	3
	CJ or SS elective	3
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution	3
Total credit hours  62 (64)

Refer to course description pages to identify courses with prerequisites.
Courses in italics meet General Education requirements.