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2010-2011 VSCC Catalog

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2010-2011 VSCC Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice A.A.S.

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Required General Education Courses

Humanities and/or Fine Arts Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences Credits: (4)

COM 100♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 1010♦ - English Composition I Credits: (3)
PSY 101♦ - General Psychology Credits: (3)
MATH 1010♦ - Math for Liberal Arts Credits: (3) (or higher)

Total General Education Credits: 19

Required Major Core Courses

CJA 201 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
CJA 202 - Criminal Evidence and Procedure Credits: (3)
CJA 204 - Introduction to Corrections Credits: (3)
CJA 205 - Introduction to Police Systems and Practices Credits: (3)
CJA 211D - Criminology Credits: (3)
CJA 212* - Report Writing and Interviewing Credits: (2)
PHIL 121♦ - Ethics Credits: (3)
POL 200♦ - American Government and Politics Credits: (3)
SOC 101♦ - Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)

Total Major Core Credits: 26

Electives - Additional 15 Hours Taken From:

CJA 203* - Introduction to Criminal Law Credits: (3)
CJA 206* - Juvenile Justice Credits: (3)
CJA 207* - Criminal Investigation Credits: (3)
CJA 208* - Terrorism/Homeland Security Credits: (3)
CJA 209* - Probation and Parole Credits: (3)
CJA 210T* - Selected Topics in Criminal Justice Credits: (1-6)
CJA 213* - Criminal Justice Internship Credits: (3)
PSY 244 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Credits: (3)
SOC 102♦ - Social Problems Credits: (3)
PSY 221 - Social Psychology Credits: (3)
MGT 120* - Supervision Principles Credits: (3)
HUM 275 - Leadership Development Credits: (3)

Suggested Areas of Interest (These courses apply to the 15 hours of electives.)

Option 1: Law Enforcement

CJA 207* - Criminal Investigation Credits: (3)
PSY 244 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Credits: (3)
CJA 206* - Juvenile Justice Credits: (3)

Option 2: Investigation

CJA 207* - Criminal Investigation Credits: (3)
PSY 244 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Credits: (3)
CJA 208* - Terrorism/Homeland Security Credits: (3)

Option 3: Corrections

CJA 209* - Probation and Parole Credits: (3)
PSY 244 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Credits: (3)
CJA 206* - Juvenile Justice Credits: (3)

Option 4: Management in Criminal Justice

MGT 120* - Supervision Principles Credits: (3)
PSY 221 - Social Psychology Credits: (3)
HUM 275 - Leadership Development Credits: (3)

Total Degree Requirement: 60