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2021-2022 Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice, A.A.


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This program is available 100% online.

No matter how the workplace may change in the future, there will always be a need for Criminal Justice Professionals. The Criminal Justice AA prepares students to transfer to a university in the best position for an on time graduation. Students will study how the American Criminal Justice System functions, why crime occurs, and have opportunities to study policing, juveniles, criminal law, investigations, and victimology. Students may craft their AA to coincide with their particular interests in the field whether that is in corrections, law, victim assistance, emergency management, or law enforcement. Students who do not wish to transfer to a University can still work in the field of policing and corrections after the completion of this well-rounded AA degree. Students can opt to choose the AAS in Law Enforcement which is designed for students who wish to complete a two year degree, with no intention to transfer to a four year institution, and immediately work in the field. The AAS is designed to prepare the student for the workplace in law enforcement or corrections. This department also features a certificate in Emergency Management. This fully online 21-credit program allows the student to study the basics involved in the management of disasters and emergencies. All faculty members who instruct in these programs have extensive personal experience in the field.

Degree Requirements


Freshman Year - Fall Semester


Subtotal: 17


Freshman Year - Fall Semester Notes:

  • In addition to ENGL 1010 , students may be required to also take ENGL 1011  (2 credits) due to placement, adding 2 additional credits to their graduation total.
  • MATH 1000  or higher.
  • US & Wyoming Constitution can be fulfilled by HIST 1211 , HIST 1221 , HIST 1251 , or POLS 1000 .
  • Foreign Language: Students may take any language to fulfill this requirement, as long as the 1-year sequence is completed.

Freshman Year - Spring Semester


Subtotal: 17


Freshman Year - Spring Semester Notes:

Sophomore Year - Fall Semester


Subtotal: 15-16


Sophomore Year - Fall Semester Notes:

Sophomore Year - Spring Semester


  • Approved Social Science Course Credits: 3
    OR
  • Approved Humanities Course Credits: 3
     
  • Approved Elective Credits: 3
  • Major Area Courses Credits: 6
  • Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15


Sophomore Year - Spring Semester Notes:

Subtotal: 64-65

Total Credit Hours: 64-65


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