Fort Peck Catalog

Criminal Justice

The Associate of Applies Science Degree (AAS) in Criminal Justice is designed to provide students with knowledge of American law, Tribal law and the legal process in general. The degree prepares the student for employment as a Lay Advocate/Paralegal in the Tribal Court System, employment as a legal assistant or other employment involving entry level legal work.

Degree Requirements

Related Instruction Requirements

CAPP 131Basic Microsoft Office

HS 100Human Relations

HTH
HLTH Options

3

 

M 111Technical Mathematics

Or

M 121College Algebra

Or

M 145Math for Liberal Arts

 

NASX 276Federal Indian Law and Policy

 

WRIT 101College Writing

Or

WRIT 104Workplace Communications

Total Credit Hours:16

Program of Study Courses

BGEN 116Business Law

 

BIOB 160Principles of Living Systems

Or

PHSX 105Fundamentals of Physical Science

 

CJ 121

3

CJ 208

3

CJ 209

3

CJ 210

3

CJ 211

3

CJ 215

3

CJ 230

3

CJ 235

3

CJ 270

3

CJ 285

3

CJ 290

3

PSCI 210Introduction To American Government

 

PSYX 100Introduction to Psychology

Or

SOCI 101Introduction To Sociology

Total Credit Hours:47

Total Credit Hours: 63

Criminal Justice

First Semester (FA)

CJ 121

3

CJ 208

3

CJ 211

3

CJ 230

3

HS 100Human Relations

 

WRIT 101College Writing

Or

WRIT 104Workplace Communications

Second Semester (SP)

CJ 209

3

CJ 210

3

CJ 215

3

CJ 235

3

 

M 111Technical Mathematics

Or

M 121College Algebra

Or

M 145Math for Liberal Arts

Third Semester (FA)

BGEN 116Business Law

 

BIOB 160Principles of Living Systems

Or

PHSX 105Fundamentals of Physical Science

 

CJ 285

3

HLTH-options

2

NAS 276

3

Fourth Semester (SP)

CAPP 120Introduction to Computers

CJ 270

3

CJ 290

3

PSCI 210Introduction To American Government

 

PSYX 100Introduction to Psychology

Or

SOC 101

Total Credit Hours: 46

Program Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the U.S. Constitution as the legal foundation for American Law and how the Indian Civil Rights Act (ICRA) applies to Civil rights in Indian Country.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the powers and limitations of Indian law, State Law, Federal law and legal precedent
  • Demonstrate a foundational understanding of civil and criminal law sufficient to obtain employment as a paralegal or lay advocate in tribal court or entry level employment as a legal assistant.