Criminal Justice Technology, Criminal Justice Studies Specialization, AAS

First Semester

• CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 semester hours
• CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices 3 semester hours
• CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law 3 semester hours
• English Elective - Approved by advisor 3 semester hours

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• ITSC 1309 - Integrated Software Applications I 3 semester hours ² or
• BCIS/COSC Elective - Computer Science Elective 3 semester hours

Second Semester

• CRIJ 1313 - Juvenile Justice System 3 semester hours
• CJSA 1351 - Use of Force 3 semester hours
• CRIJ 2323 - Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement 3 semester hours
• CRIJ 2314 - Criminal Investigation 3 semester hours
• CRIJ 1307 - Crime in America 3 semester hours

Third Semester

• CRIJ 2301 - Community Resources in Corrections 3 semester hours or
• CJSA 1302 - Private Security Officer Training 3 semester hours

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• CRIJ 2313 - Correctional Systems and Practices 3 semester hours or
• CJLE 1325 - Criminal Justice Survey 3 semester hours

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• CRIJ 2328 - Police Systems and Practices 3 semester hours
• Speech Elective - Approved by advisor 3 semester hours
• Natural Sciences/Math Elective - Choose from core curriculum  3-4 semester hours

Fourth Semester

• CJSA 1348 - Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 semester hours or
• PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 semester hours

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• CJSA 2388 - Internship - Criminal Justice Studies 3 semester hours ¹

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• Criminal Justice Elective - Approved by advisor 3-4 semester hours or
• Spanish Elective - Approved by advisor 3-4 semester hours

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• Humanities/Fine Arts - Choose from core curriculum  3 semester hours
• Social/Behavioral Science - Approved by advisor 3 semester hours

Total Hours in AAS Degree: 60-62

¹ Capstone course
² Course may be articulated through an approved high school Tech Prep agreement.