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A.S., Criminal Justice

(61 credits)

Joint articulation agreement with Metropolitan State University

Purpose: This course of study is designed to prepare individuals for careers in corrections, security and law enforcement, and as a transfer program for those seeking a four-year criminal justice-related degree.

Criminal Justice Curriculum (27 credits)

(Criminal Justice course descriptions)

HLTH 1130 Drug Use/Abuse, 3cr
PHIL 1112 Ethics, 3cr
POLS 1161 Constitutional Law, or
CJS 1160 Constitutional Law for CJS Professionals, 3cr
CJS 1150 Introduction to Criminal Justice, 3cr
CJS 1152 Police and Community, 3cr
CJS 1154 Juvenile Justice, 3cr
CJS 1156 Introduction to Corrections, 3cr
CJS 1158 Criminology/Criminal Behavior, 3cr
COMM 2240 Intercultural Communication, 3cr

Electives (4 credits)

Select course(s) to total 61 credits

CS 1100 Introduction to Computer Science, 3cr
EMS 1100 First Responder, 3cr
POLS 1121 State and Local Government, 3cr
PHED 1127 Physical Skills for Law Enforcement, 1cr
PSYC 2250 Abnormal Psychology, 3cr
CJS 1190 Co-op Education/Internship/Field Experience, 4cr

Liberal Arts Curriculum (30 credits)

ENG 1108 Writing and Research Skills, 4cr
ENG 1111 Research Writing in the Disciplines, 2cr
COMM 1100 or 1110, 3cr
Math or Lab Science, 3-4cr
(See Goal 3 or 4 of MnTC)
PSYC 1101 General Psychology, 4cr
SOC 1100 Introduction to Sociology, 4cr
SOC 1127 Social Inequalities, 3cr
SOC 1130 Family and Society, 3cr
Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature, 3-4cr
(See Goal 6 of MnTC)
Liberal Arts elective (for those with 29 credits)¹, 1cr

1. Includes MnTC courses, world language courses, INTS 1000, 1101, MUSC 1105, STSK 1101, and THTR 1161.

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