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+ Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
Tracy
G. McGinley,
Ph.D., program director
The
associate degree in criminal justice focuses principally
on the administrative and theoretical aspects of communication
processes, ethnic relations, public administration, procedural
justice, criminology, abnormal psychology, statistics
and professional ethics. It is not oriented toward technical
training, but is a logical sequence for further education
for someone trained in police science.
Learning
Outcomes
Graduates
with this degree will possess the following knowledge
and skills:
- An
orientation toward ethical practices in the pursuit
of justice;
- An
awareness and understanding of the criminal justice
system and its role in a democratic society, from structural
components of various institutions to problems confronted
in the law enforcement and corrections agencies;
- A
knowledge of the organizational structure and policy
procedures of police agencies in contemporary society,
as well as an appreciation for the issues and dilemmas
the institution confronts;
- An
understanding of the law—criminal, civil and personal
liability/injury, due process, equal protection under
the law and the role investigations play in the process,
focusing on investigation techniques and the evaluation
and preservation of data;
- A
knowledge of the nature, causes, treatment and prevention
of crime and evidence from the physiological, psychological
and sociological perspectives.
Degree
requirements
- BG
Perspective
- ENG
110, 111, and/or 112 (3-6)
- PSYC
101 (4)
- POLS
110 (3)
- SOC
101 (3)
- PHIL
102 (3)
- Electives
(12)
- Professional
core
- Professional
electives (24)
- Select
eight courses from: CRJU 240, 395; PHIL 319; IPC
102 or 306; POLS 303, 331; PSYC 311 or SOC 301;
PSYC 405; SOC 316, 340, 441; WS 200; or any course
listed as a major core course or elective by the
College of Health and
Human Services.
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