Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
College of Letters and Sciences
Department of Criminal Justice
- Program Description
- Career
- Admission Requirements
- Learning Outcomes
- Additional Program Requirements
- Program of Study
- 2 Year Course Schedule
Program Description
Career Opportunities
- City and-or state police
- Sheriffs' departments
- Probation departments
- Georgia Bureau of Investigation
- Drug enforcement agencies
- Secret Service
- Correctional institutions
- Juvenile justice agencies
- Private, industrial security
- FBI
Admission Requirements
Learning Outcomes
Graduates will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
- principles of criminal justice systems
- knowledge of law enforcement organization and procedures
- skills of legal research and analysis
- concepts of punishment and rehabilitation in the context of correctional systems
- major theories of criminal behavior
Additional Program Requirements
Program Of Study
General Education Courses Required Hours: 24
Select any one PEDS course
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Select one mathematics course from below:
Select one science course from below (no lab required, unless included in selected course):
Program Requirements Required Hours: 24
A grade of "C" or better is required in each CRJU course.
Select two courses from the following:
General Education Electives Required Hours: 9
Select nine semester hours from Areas A-E of the core curriculum, at least three of which must be from Area C.
Area C Humanities/Fine Arts/Ethics
General Electives Required Hours: 6
Total Hours Required: 63