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Fall Semester 2021 Catalog

Criminal Justice Technology, Associate of Applied Science Degree

Overview

Offered at the Augusta, Thomson, and Waynesboro Campuses

Entrance Dates:Fall and Spring
Length of Program:Four Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:60

Program Description: The Criminal Justice Technology associate degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for Criminal Justice professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of Criminal Justice theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Criminal Justice Technology associate degree. Graduates who are current practitioners will benefit through enhancement of career potential. Entry-level persons will be prepared to pursue diverse opportunities in the corrections, security, investigative, and police administration fields. High school diploma or GED is required for admission to this program.

Students desiring to be employed in the public protection sector upon graduation must meet the requirements established by Georgia Code 35-8-8.

Employment Opportunities: Criminal Justice graduates find a variety of employment opportunities in public protection, private security, and corrections.

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 15 credits

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC

3

 

AREA II
Social/Behavioral Science Elective*

3

 

MATH 1101MATHEMATICAL MODELING

3

OR

MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REASONING

3

OR

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

 

AREA IV
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective*

3

 

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GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE*

3

Occupational Courses, 45 credits

CRJU 1010INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY

3

CRJU 1030CORRECTIONS

3

CRJU 1040PRINCIPLES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

3

CRJU 1068CRIMINAL LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3

CRJU 1400ETHICS AND CULTURAL PERSPECT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3

CRJU 2020CONSTITUTIONAL LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3

CRJU 2050INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

3

CRJU 2070JUVENILE JUSTICE

3

 

CRJU 2100CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXTERNSHIP

3

OR

CRJU 2090CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICUM

3

 

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

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Occupationally Related Electives

15

Occupationally Related Electives

(A minimum of 15 credit hours from the following list is required.)

ACCT 1100FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I

4

ACCT 1105FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II

4

ACCT 1125INDIVIDUAL TAX ACCOUNTING

3

ACCT 2155PRINCIPLES OF FRAUD EXAMINATION

3

CRJU 1021PRIVATE SECURITY

3

CRJU 1062METHODS OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

3

CRJU 1063CRIME SCENE PROCESSING

3

CRJU 1065COMMUNITY-ORIENTED POLICING

3

CRJU 1075REPORT WRITING

3

CRJU 2060CRIMINOLOGY

3

CRJU 2110HOMELAND SECURITY

3

ECCE 2202SOCIAL ISSUES AND FAMILY INVOLVEMENT

3

LETA 1014FIREARMS TRAINING FOR BLE

4

LETA 1020POLICE PATROL OPERATIONS FOR BLE

4

LETA 1022METHODS OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS FOR BLE

4

LETA 1028POLICE TRAFFIC CONTROL AND INVESTIGATIONS FOR BLE

3

MKTG 1130BUSINESS REGS AND COMPLIANCE

3

MGMT 1115LEADERSHIP

3

MGMT 2115HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

3

Notes:

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.

Augusta Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Criminal Justice Technology (CJT3)

AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC

3

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

CRJU 1010INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY

3

CRJU 1030CORRECTIONS

3

CRJU 1040PRINCIPLES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

3

Year 1 Spring Semester

CRJU 1400ETHICS AND CULTURAL PERSPECT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3

CRJU 2020CONSTITUTIONAL LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3

MATH 1101MATHEMATICAL MODELING

3

OR

MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REASONING

3

OR

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

AREA II
Social/Behavioral Science Elective*

3

XXXX XXXX
Occupationally Related Elective

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

AREA IV
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective*

3

CRJU 1068CRIMINAL LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3

CRJU 2070JUVENILE JUSTICE

3

XXXX XXXX
Occupationally Related Elective

3

XXXX XXXX
Occupationally Related Elective

3

Year 2 Fall Semester

CRJU 2050INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

3

CRJU 2090CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICUM

3

XXXX XXXX
Occupationally Related Elective

3

XXXX XXXX
Occupationally Related Elective

3

XXXX XXXX
GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE*

3

Year 1 Spring Semester (Spring Admit)

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC

3

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

CRJU 1010INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY

3

CRJU 1030CORRECTIONS

3

CRJU 1040PRINCIPLES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

3

 

Year 1 Summer Semester (Spring Admit)

CRJU 1400ETHICS AND CULTURAL PERSPECT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3

CRJU 2020CONSTITUTIONAL LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3

MATH 1101MATHEMATICAL MODELING

3

OR

MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REASONING

3

OR

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

AREA II
Social/Behavioral Science Elective*

3

XXXX XXXX
Occupationally Related Elective

3

 

Year 1 Fall Semester (Spring Admit)

CRJU 1068CRIMINAL LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3

CRJU 2070JUVENILE JUSTICE

3

AREA IV
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective*

3

XXXX XXXX
Occupationally Related Elective

3

XXXX XXXX
Occupationally Related Elective

3

 

Year 2 Spring Semester (Spring Admit)

CRJU 2050INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

3

CRJU 2090CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICUM

3

XXXX XXXX
GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE*

3

XXXX XXXX
Occupationally Related Elective

3

XXXX XXXX
Occupationally Related Elective

3

 

Thomson Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Criminal Justice

AWARD: Associate of Science Degree

CAMPUS: Thomson Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

CRJU 1010INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY

3

CRJU 1030CORRECTIONS

3

CRJU 1040PRINCIPLES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

3

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC

3

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

Year 1 Spring Semester

CRJU 1400ETHICS AND CULTURAL PERSPECT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3

CRJU 2020CONSTITUTIONAL LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3

CRJU XXXX
Elective

3

 

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

OR

MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REASONING

3

 

AREA II
Social/Behavioral Science Elective*

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

CRJU 1068CRIMINAL LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3

CRJU 2070JUVENILE JUSTICE

3

CRJU XXXX
Elective

3

CRJU XXXX
Elective

3

AREA IV
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective*

3

Year 1 Fall Semester

CRJU 2050INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

3

CRJU 2090CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICUM

3

CRJU XXXX
Elective

3

CRJU XXXX
Elective

3

XXXX XXXX
GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE*

3

 

Waynesboro Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Criminal Justice

AWARD: Associate of Science Degree

CAMPUS: Waynesboro Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

CRJU 1010INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY

3

CRJU 1030CORRECTIONS

3

CRJU 1040PRINCIPLES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

3

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC

3

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

Year 1 Spring Semester

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

OR

MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REASONING

3

 

CRJU 1400ETHICS AND CULTURAL PERSPECT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3

CRJU 2020CONSTITUTIONAL LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3

CRJU XXXX
Elective

3

AREA II
Social/Behavioral Science Elective*

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

CRJU 1068CRIMINAL LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

3

CRJU 2070JUVENILE JUSTICE

3

CRJU XXXX
Elective

3

CRJU XXXX
Elective

3

AREA IV
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective*

3

Year 1 Fall Semester

CRJU 2050INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

3

CRJU 2090CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICUM

3

CRJU XXXX
Elective

3

CRJU XXXX
Elective

3

XXXX XXXX
GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE*

3