Criminal Justice, A.A.S.

General Education Requirements

GELO #1: Speech Communication  Credits 3

• COMM 1090 - Fundamentals of Human Communication  

      OR

• COMM 2100 - Communicating in Groups and Teams  

      OR

• COMM 1110  Public Speaking

GELO #2: Written Communication Credits:  3

• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I
    

OR

• ENGL 1054 - Writing and Communities  

GELO #4: Global Awareness and Citizenship  Credits:  3

• SOCI 1020 - Exploring Unity and Diversity  

      OR

• SOCI 2150 - Social Identities in Everyday Life  

     OR

• GLST 2980/2981  - Global Studies Experience  

Students must take 2 additional classes from 2 different GELOs below. Credits: 6

GELO #3: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

GELO #5: Analytical, Quantitative, and Scientific Reasoning

GELO #6: Career and Life Skills

Criminal Justice Core Courses

All Criminal Justice Associate of Applied Science students are required to take ACFS 1015  Success@SCC in their first semester of the program. All courses listed are required.

• ACFS 1015 - Success@SCC Credits: 1
• CRIM 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
• CRIM 1020 - Introduction to Corrections Credits: 3
• CRIM 1030 - Courts & the Judicial Process Credits: 3
• CRIM 2000 - Criminal Law Credits: 3
• CRIM 2030 - Police and Society Credits: 3
• CRIM 2080 - Criminal Procedures Credits: 3
• CRIM 2100 - Juvenile Justice Credits: 3
• CRIM 2240 - Ethics in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
• CRIM 2265 - Criminal Investigation I Credits: 3
• CRIM 2270 - Criminal Investigation II Credits: 3
• CRIM 2290 - Report Writing in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
• CRIM 2340 - Effective Communications in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
• CRIM 2400 - Introduction to Homeland Security Credits: 3
• CRIM 2420 - Introduction to Threat Assessment Credits: 3

Advisor Approved Electives

An advisor approved elective can be any Criminal Justice course not listed in the program or any approved elective listed below. The list of approved courses is a partial list. Student will need to see an advisor if wanting to take a course that is not on the partial list.

• BIOS 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4
• BSAD 1010 - Microsoft Applications I Credits: 3
• BSAD 1020 - Microsoft Applications II & Data Analytics Credits: 3
• BSAD 1090 - Business Law I Credits: 3
• BSAD 1100 - Business Law II Credits: 3
• FSDT 1350 - Basic Nutrition Credits: 3
• HMRS 1100 - Communication Skills in Human Services Credits: 3
• HMRS 1302 - Crisis Intervention Credits: 3
• HMRS 2361 - Domestic Abuse Credits: 3
• HMRS 2362 - Child Abuse Credits: 3
• HMRS 2517 - Medical & Psychosocial Aspects of Alcohol/Drug Use, Abuse & Addiction Credits: 3
• HMRS 2518 - Clinical Treatment Issues in Chemical Dependency Credits: 3
• OFFT 2200 - Legal Processes Credits: 3
• PHED 1000 - Lifetime Wellness Credits: 3
• PHED 1060 - Fitness Throughout Life Credits: 2
• PSYC 1250 - Interpersonal Relations Credits: 3
• PSYC 1810 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 2200 - Human Development Credits: 3
• PSYC 2980 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
• SIGN 1010 - Beginning American Sign Language I Credits: 4
• SIGN 1020 - Beginning American Sign Language II Credits: 4
• SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
• SPAN 1010 - Elementary Spanish I Credits: 5
• SPAN 1020 - Elementary Spanish II Credits: 5

Total: 61 hours