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2011-2012 VSCC Catalog

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2011-2012 VSCC Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice A.A.S.

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Required General Education Courses

SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences Credits: (4)
ENGL 1010♦ - English Composition I Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts Credits: (3)
PSYC 1030♦ - General Psychology Credits: (3)
MATH 1010♦ - Math for Liberal Arts Credits: (3) (or higher)

Total General Education Credits: 19

Required Major Core Courses

CRMJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
CRMJ 1020 - Introduction to the Legal Process Credits: (3)
CRMJ 2010 - Introduction to Law Enforcement Credits: (3)
CRMJ 2020 - Introduction to Corrections Credits: (3)
CRMJ 211D - Criminology Credits: (3)
CRMJ 212* - Report Writing and Interviewing Credits: (2)
POLS 1030♦ - American Government Credits: (3)
SOCI 1010♦ - Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)
THEA 1030♦ - Introduction to Theater Credits: (3)
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: (3)

Total Major Core Credits: 29

Electives Credits: (12) - Additional FOUR (4) COURSES Taken From:

CRMJ 203* - Introduction to Criminal Law Credits: (3) ^{1,2 & 5}
CRMJ 206* - Juvenile Justice Credits: (3) ^{1,2 & 3}
CRMJ 207* - Criminal Investigation Credits: (3) ^{1 & 2}
CRMJ 208* - Terrorism Homeland Security Credits: (3) ^{1 & 2}
CRMJ 209* - Probation and Parole Credits: (3) ³
CRMJ 210T* - Selected Topics in Criminal Justice Credits: (1-6) ^{1,2,3,4, & 5}
CRMJ 213* - Criminal Justice Internship Credits: (3) ^{1,2,3,4, & 5}
PSYC 244 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Credits: (3) ^{1,2, & 3}
SOCI 1020♦ - Social Problems Credits: (3)
PSYC 2120♦ - Social Psychology Credits: (3)
MGT 120* - Supervision Principles Credits: (3) ⁴
HUM 275 - Leadership Development Credits: (3) ⁴
¹=Recommended for students interested in policing/law enforcement concentration

²=Recommended for students interested in investigations concentration

³=Recommended for students interested in corrections: probation & parole concentration

⁴=Recommended for students interested in criminal justice management concentration

⁵=Recommended for students interested in working for the courts/legal field

Total Degree Requirement: 60

Concentrations Credits: 9

These options are only recommendations.

Option 1: Law Enforcement

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

Option 2: Investigation

CRMJ 207* - Criminal Investigation Credits: (3)
PSYC 244 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Credits: (3)
CRMJ 208* - Terrorism Homeland Security Credits: (3)

Option 3: Corrections

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

Option 4: Management in Criminal Justice

MGT 120* - Supervision Principles Credits: (3)
PSYC 2120♦ - Social Psychology Credits: (3)
HUM 275 - Leadership Development Credits: (3)

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