The purpose of this program is to offer preparation for career employment in law enforcement, adult and juvenile corrections, security management, and other public service careers. Transferable to four-year colleges and universities, the program is also job entry oriented, depending on the student needs. Public safety careers require criminal and personal background checks.
Cost
Estimated Cost: $ 18,065
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Resident Tuition: $ 13,050
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Technology Fee: $ 1,260
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General Student Fees: $ 900
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Online Course Fees: $ 210
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Books / Course Materials: $ 2,625 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
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Program Specific Fees: $ 20
Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Apply theories of crime and criminal behavior to describe crime and deviance at individual, community, and societal levels
PLO 2 - Discuss and apply the established practices and methods of criminal investigation
PLO 3 - Explain the philosophy, organization, and function of the criminal justice system and justice processes
PLO 4 - Analyze criminal justice issues through the perspective of differing theories and/or disciplines
PLO 5 - Locate and navigate information resources and apply the information to specific professional criminal justice contexts
PLO 6 - Evaluate the influence of humanistic philosophies and principles on the nature and development of substantive and procedural criminal law in the United States
Program Requirements
All courses in a program require default grading (completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass) unless specified otherwise below.
General Education
Math: see Footnote 1.
COMM 218Z: see Footnote 2.
Complete one of the following:
Complete one of the following:
Complete one of the following:
| ANTH 103 | Cultural Anthropology | 4 |
| ES 101 | Historical Racial and Ethnic Issues | 4 |
| ES 102 | Contemporary Racial and Ethnic Issues | 4 |
| HST 203 | History of the United States | 4 |
| SOC 213 | Race and Ethnicity | 4 |
Social Science Track
Complete all courses from one of the following Social Science tracks -
a. Political Science:
| PS 201 | U.S. Government and Politics | 4 |
| PS 203 | State and Local Government and Politics | 3 |
b. Psychology:
c. Sociology:
| SOC 205 | Social Stratification and Social Systems | 4 |
| SOC 206 | Institutions and Social Change | 4 |
d. Open Social Science:
Complete two courses from the Social Science list
Science Track
Complete all courses from one of the following Science tracks -
a. Forensics:
| ANTH 101 | Physical Anthropology | 4 |
| BI 101 | Cell Systems | 4 |
| *complete "Introduction to Genetics" section of BI 101 | |
| CH 114/CJA 114 | Introduction to Forensic Chemistry | 4 |
b. Geographic Info Science:
c. Open Science:
Complete 3 courses (two with labs & one with or without lab) selected from this list: Science/Math/Computer Science
Program Core Courses
Must be completed with a grade of C or better. P/NP not accepted
| CJA 100 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 4 |
| CJA 200 | Introduction to Criminology | 4 |
| CJA 210 | Criminal Investigation 1 | 3 |
| CJA 212 | Criminal Justice Documentation and Reporting | 3 |
| CJA 213 | Interviewing and Interrogation | 3 |
| CJA 214 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 4 |
| CJA 220 | Introduction to Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJA 222 | Criminal Law: Procedural Issues | 3 |
| PHL 201 | Ethics | 4 |
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| PHL 221 | Critical Thinking | 4 |
| Or | |
| COMM 105 | Listening and Critical Thinking | 4 |
Program Electives
Must be completed with a grade of C or better. P/NP not accepted.
Complete three of the following:
| CJA 201 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| CJA 207 | Gender, Crime and Justice | 4 |
| CJA 280 | Co-op Ed: Criminal Justice | 3-12 |
| HS 102 | Psychopharmacology | 4 |
| HS 209 | Crisis Intervention and Prevention | 3 |
| SOC 211 | Social Deviance | 3 |
| PSY 239 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
CJA 280: repeatable up to 9 credits
Note: Students using lower-credit courses to meet General Education requirements may need to take additional Electives to meet the 90-credit minimum.
Footnotes
1 – Any math (MTH/STAT) higher than MTH 105Z is also accepted
2 – COMM 218Z satisfies the Human Relations requirement and cannot be substituted
Notes
- To view all important info for all programs (grading, total credits, honors, etc.), visit the Programs of Study page.
- Co-op internship placements may require a term or more to coordinate. Students who are interested in enrolling in CJA 280 must contact the program coordinator no later than the beginning of the prior term. For example: For a spring-term co-op, the student should contact the program coordinator at the beginning of winter term.
- For questions about transferring to a four-year university, contact your Academic Advisors for help.
Sample Term Planner
Criminal Justice Sample Term Plan
*Subject to change. Connect with an academic advisor to create an individualized academic planner.