AAS in Criminal Justice

Option Overview

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The Associate in Applied Science AAS degree program's Criminal Justice track is designed to meet the needs of mid-career adults in a wide range of law enforcement, corrections, security and emergency response fields.

Credit Distribution

Courses in the General Education Requirements are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.

I. General Education Requirements (21 Credits)

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (12 credits)

ENC-1010Writing for Success

3

ENC-102English Composition II

3

MAT-115Intermediate Algebra

3

SOS-1100Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today

3

B. Civic and Global Leadership (3 credits)

SOC-101Our Changing World An Introduction to Sociology

3

ETH-230Ethics in the Digital Age

3

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (3 credits)

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Understanding the Physical and Natural World (3 credits)

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Understanding of the Physical and Natural World. 

II. Criminal Justice Requirements (21 Credits)

AOJ-101Introduction to Law Enforcement

3

AOJ-102Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

AOJ-111Introduction to Corrections

3

AOJ-280Forensic Science

3

SOC-291Criminology

3

SOC-242Juvenile Delinquency

3

For course options, please contact an Advisor.

III. Electives (9 Credits)

Students may select credits from any of the courses listed here. Undergraduate Courses.

Total Credit Hours: 60