Criminal Justice (CRD)
2017-2018
Type: Career, Degree (AS)
Open Admissions
Division: Health And Human Services
The program prepares students for a career in the criminal justice system as well as advancing the education of employed criminal justice professionals. From a theoretical understanding of human behavior and its relationship to law, students learn criminal justice goals and functions. Among the employment opportunities for graduates are state and local patrol officers, company investigators, security positions, and entry-level positions in correctional agencies.
For professions requiring a four-year degree, the Criminal Justice Program offers transferable credit to four-year colleges and universities. Graduates of the program may transfer as third-year Criminal Justice students to Northeastern University, Southern Vermont College, University of New Haven, Mount Ida College, Curry College, Trinity College of Vermont, and Salem State University.
First Year
Fall
Spring
CMP102-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| CRJ110 | Juvenile Justice System | 3 |
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HUM-ELECTIVE
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
| OR | |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| | |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| OR | |
MAT140-143
| Liberal Arts Math or Intro to Statistics | 3 |
| CRJ107 | Constitutional Interpretations of Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year
Fall
| CRJ108 | Crisis Intervention in the Field of Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ202 | Principles of Corrections | 3 |
| CRJ212 | Police and Society | 3 |
| PSY102 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
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LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| OR | |
LS-ELECTIVE
| Laboratory Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
CRJ-ELECTIVE
| Criminal Justice Elective | 3 |
| SOC204 | Criminology | 3 |
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| CRJ208 | Critical Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| OR | |
SCI-ELECTIVE
| Science Elective | 4 |
| | |
| CRJ206 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| OR | |
HUM-ELECTIVE
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
| | |
| CRJ210 | Criminal Justice Internship | 3 |
| OR | |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Requirement Notes
Humanities Elective(s) or CRJ206: For MASS TRANSFER students should take a Humanities Elective.
Liberal Arts Elective(s): Recommend SOC126 Race, Gender and Class. For MASS TRANSFER students should take MAT140 or 143.
Liberal Arts Elective: For MASS TRANSFER students should take a Lab Science course(4 credits)
Criminal Justice Elective(s): PYW101 Working With Youth may be substituted for CRJ elective.
CRJ208: For MASS TRANSFER, students should take a Science (either 3 or 4 credits). Many four year institutions require two science courses (7 credits).
CRJ210: Recommend CRJ210 Criminal Justice Internship for students who seek criminal justice related work experience, however, some 4-year colleges will not accept transfer of internship credit or may require substantial documentation of intership/work activites.
Program Note
Communications and Mathematics proficiencies required to graduate.
See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.
Total Credit Hours: 60