Criminal Justice/Pre-Law Program Guide

Students majoring in Criminal Justice, with the assistance of their advisors, are encouraged to develop their own programs of study to suit their needs or interest. The suggested contextual and specialized curriculum guides assist students in their educational endeavors. Students majoring in disciplines other than criminal justice might consider combining disciplines of study to form the specialized component, such as Criminal Justice and Journalism for Investigative Reporting or Laboratory Science and Criminal Justice for Forensic Crime Scene Investigations. Other related programs include journalism, broadcasting, business management, medical technology, nursing, the laboratory sciences or psychology and sociology.

Associate of Arts: Criminal Justice/Pre-Law

This program of study is designed for the student planning to transfer to a four-year baccalaureate degree program in Criminal Justice/Pre-Law or social or behavioral science program. The following guide may be modified to reflect student interests and/or the requirements of a particular transfer institution.

Suggested Program of Study

Number	Course Name	Hr
Orientation
SO100	Student Success Seminar	1
General Education Component
Written/Oral Communication 9 hours
EN176	English Composition	3
EN177	English Composition II	3
Oral Communications - Gen. Ed.		3
Natural Science and Math 7 hours
Mathematics - Gen. Ed.		3
Science with Lab - Gen. Ed.		4
Social/Behavioral Science 6 hours
Social Science - Gen. Ed.		3
Behavioral Science - Gen. Ed.		3
Arts/Humanities 6 hours
Arts/Humanities - Gen. Ed.		3
Arts/Humanities - Gen. Ed.		3
Health/Physical Education 2 hours
Physical Education - Lifestyle		1
Physical Education - Skill		1
Additonal Arts Degree Courses 9 hours
A total of at least 9 additional credit hours of general education courses in the area of written and oral communication, social and behavioral sciences, and arts and humanities.
Criminal Justice Electives		22
AN185	Introduction to Forensic Anthropology	3
BU282	Cyber Security	3
BU283	Cyber Forensics	3
CJ110	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CJ210	Introduction to Juvenile Justice	3
CJ211	Introduction to Law Enforcement	3
CJ212	Introduction to Corrections	3
CJ213	Introduction to Judicial Functions	3
CJ214	Principles of Investigation	3
CJ215	Criminal Law	3
CJ220	Loss Prevention & Private Security	3
CJ222	Introduction to Forensic Science	3
CJ223	Criminalistics	3
CJ224	Medicolegal Investigation	3
CJ225	Biohazard Readiness	3
CJ227	Victimology	3
CJ230	Introduction to Homeland Security	3
CJ233	Criminal Law & Procedures	3
CJ236	Rules of Evidence	3
CJ240	Agency Admin & Management	3
CJ241	Justice and Community	3
CJ242	Communications Strategies	3
CJ245	Critical Incident Management	3
CJ262	Internship in Criminal Justice	3
CJ290	Criminal Justice Forum	3
PS265	Criminal Profiling	3
PS269	Terrorism	3
SO123	Criminology	3
See advisor for appropriate course work selection.
Minimum credit hours to graduate		62