Criminal Justice Technology, Associate of Applied Science CJT3
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. Completion of the Criminal Justice Technology associate degree does not ensure certification of officer status in Georgia. Students must seek such certification from the Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Council.
Curriculum Outline
First Semester
SEMN 1000
| First Semester Seminar | 0 |
| COMP 1000 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| CRJU 1010 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ENGL 1101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| PSYC 1101 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| or | |
SOCI 1101
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Second Semester
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
| CRJU 2020 | Constit Law/Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJU 2050 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
CRJU xxxx
| Criminal Justice Elective | 3 |
XXXX xxxx
| General Core Elective | 3 |
Fifth Semester
| CRJU 2070 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CRJU 2090 | Criminal Justice Practicum | 3 |
| or | |
| CRJU 2100 | Criminal Justice Externship | 3 |
CRJU xxxx
| Criminal Justice Elective | 6 |
Criminal Justice Occupational Guided Electives
General Core Elective Options
Total Credit Hours: 60