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Criminal Justice Administration, Associate in Science
Total Program Credits: 60-64
This concentration of courses that prepares students interested in transferring to a four-year school for a bachelor’s degree in criminal or social justice. The courses also provides a background for students interested in law, law enforcement, juvenile work, probation services, parole services, work release or halfway house counseling.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Associate in Science (Criminal Justice Administration) program, the graduate will be able to:
- demonstrate the fundamental concepts regarding the operation of the American criminal justice system;
- identify the fundamental elements of law and how they apply to the judicial process;
- discuss the procedures that must be followed for the enforcement of law, the processing of an individual through the court system, and the treatment of offenders within the correctional system;
- differentiate between the adult and juvenile criminal justice systems;
- explain the progression of technology and forensics in criminal justice;
- apply historical and modern-day theories to explain criminal behavior; and
- develop skills for critical thinking and professional writing.
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| CJA 111 ◊ Introduction to Criminal Justice | Core Course | 3 |
| CJA 121 ◊ Introduction to Corrections | Core Course | 3 |
| RHT 101 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| General education/Physical and Life Science | | 4-5 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore transfer institutions and admissions requirements by attending transfer events. |
Note: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊.
| PSY 100 ◊ Introduction to Psychology | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| SOC 100 ◊ Introduction to Sociology | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 16-17 |
| CJA 181 ◊ Juvenile Delinquency & Law | Core Course | 3 |
| RHT 102 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition II | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| General education/Life Sciences | | 3 |
| General education/Social and Behavioral Science | | 3 |
| Electives | | 3-4 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15-16 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers. Attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. |
Note: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊.
| CJA 219 ◊ Criminal Law I | Core Course | 3 |
| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| General education/Humanities and Fine Arts | | 1 |
| General education/Mathematics | | 3 |
| General education/Physical and Life Science | | 3-4 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15-16 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Attend a Ready to Apply Workshop.
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| CJA 201 ◊ # Criminology | | 3 credits |
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| HTH 104 ◊ Science of Personal Health | | 2 credits |
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| HTH 281 ◊ First Aid CPR AED | | 2 credits |
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| General education/Fine Arts | | 3 |
| General education/Mathematics | | 3 |
| Electives | | 3-4 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 14-15 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your transfer plan.
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabi.)
Apply to your transfer institution(s). GECC Note: Take one additional Humanities or Fine Arts and one additional Social and Behavioral Science course, to be eligible for the General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) Credential. |
GECC Note: Take one additional Humanities or Fine Arts and one additional Social and Behavioral Science course, to be eligible for the General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) Credential.
Note: If program elective hours are needed, BUS 107, Microsoft Office in Business Applications is recommended.
| ECO 102 ◊ Macroeconomics | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| PHL 103 ◊ Ethics | Humanities Gen-ed | 3 |
| PSY 100 ◊ Introduction to Psychology | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| SOC 100 ◊ Introduction to Sociology | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| SOC 225 ◊ Racial and Cultural Minorities | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| CJA 161 ◊ Administration of Justice | Core Course | 3 |
| CJA 246 ◊ # Laws of Evidence | Core Course | 3 |
| CJA 257 ◊ # Law Enforcement Administration | Core Course | 3 |
| CJA 296 ◊ Special Topics in Criminal Justice | Core Course | 0.5 - 4 |
Note: It is recommended that students select a minimum of 20 elective credits from the Criminal Justice Administration area.
(Select courses that meet the BS requirements of your transfer college. Foreign Language encouraged if transferring.)
See Associate in Science Graduation Requirements: https://triton.smartcatalogiq.com/?sc_itemid=%7B14C9AD6A-03EF-4283-8166-37F825DA60CD%7D&sc_mode=preview&sc_lang=en
See CJA course descriptions
Note: See Associate in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration for more information. Also available are certificates in Corrections, Law Enforcement and Armed Security.
Chairperson: Gregory Catena, Ext. 3327