Criminal Justice - A.A.S.

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The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree is for students wanting to complete an associate degree and find employment after graduation, with no intention of transferring to a four-year university or college. The AAS is a multi-disciplinary degree program with courses in criminal law, investigation, corrections, terrorism, policing, and report writing; preparing students for entry level careers in the criminal justice field.

For additional information about this degree program, go to www.volstate.edu/CriminalJustice

General Education Requirements - Credits (18)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts Credits: (3)

ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: (3)
MATH 1010 - ♦Math for Liberal Arts Credits: (3) or higher
POLS 1030 - ♦American Government Credits: (3)
PSYC 1030 - ♦General Psychology Credits: (3)
OR SOCI 1010 - ♦Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)
SPCH 1010 - ♦Fundamentals of Speech Communication Credits: (3)

Major Core Course Requirements - Credits (33)

CRMJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
CRMJ 1020 - Introduction to the Legal Process Credits: (3)
CRMJ 1030 - Understanding Terrorism Credits: (3)
CRMJ 1040 - Criminal Investigation Credits: (3)
CRMJ 1150 - *Criminal Justice Career Planning Credits: (3)
CRMJ 2000 - Criminology Credits: (3)
CRMJ 2010 - Introduction to Law Enforcement Credits: (3)
CRMJ 2020 - Introduction to Corrections Credits: (3)
CRMJ 2040 - Investigative Report Writing Credits: (3)
HED 200 - First Aid and Safety/CPR Credits: (3)
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: (3)

Advisor Approved Electives - Credits (9)

Take three courses (9 credits) from the following list or consult with Program Advisor for approved course options:

CRMJ 1110 - Criminal Law Credits: (3)
CRMJ 2030 - Drug Identification and Effects Credits: (3)
CRMJ 2090 - Probation and Parole Credits: (3)
CRMJ 2110 - Juvenile Justice Credits: (3)
CRMJ 2130 - Criminal Justice Internship Credits: (3)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

Career and Salary Information

Career	Beginning Salary	Experienced Salary
Police Officer/Deputy Sheriff	$27,700	$40,600
Corrections Officer/Jailer	$24,800	$28,200
Dispatcher/Support Position	$21,000	$35,300
Loss Prevention Officer	$20,400	$33,600

Career and salary information taken from onetonline.org. Check out this website for additional information about education requirements and preferred work styles and abilities for these careers. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15)

CRMJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: (3)
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: (3)
PSYC 1030 - ♦General Psychology Credits: (3)
OR SOCI 1010 - ♦Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)
SPCH 1010 - ♦Fundamentals of Speech Communication Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) 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)
HED 200 - First Aid and Safety/CPR Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15)

Advisor Approved Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)

CRMJ 1030 - Understanding Terrorism Credits: (3)
CRMJ 1040 - Criminal Investigation Credits: (3)
CRMJ 2000 - Criminology Credits: (3)
MATH 1010 - ♦Math for Liberal Arts Credits: (3) or higher

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)

Advisor Approved Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)
Advisor Approved Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)

CRMJ 1150 - *Criminal Justice Career Planning Credits: (3)
CRMJ 2040 - Investigative Report Writing Credits: (3)
POLS 1030 - ♦American Government Credits: (3)