Criminal Justice

Award: Certificate in Criminal Justice

Advisor: Mr. Ernie Lair
Semester hours required for graduation: 39

The Criminal Justice program is designed to prepare individuals to enter law enforcement careers or to enhance the skills of individuals already employed in the field.

A. General Education: 18 Credit Hours
CPT 102- Basic Computer Concepts (3)
ENG 101- English Composition I (3)
MAT 101- Beginning Algebra (3)
PSY 201- General Psychology (3)
SOC 101- Introduction to Sociology (3)
SPC 205- Public Speaking (3)

B. Major Courses: 21 Credit Hours
CRJ 101- Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
CRJ 115- Criminal Law (3)
CRJ 125- Criminology (3)
CRJ 130- Police Administration (3)
CRJ 135- Correctional Administration (3)
PSC 201- American Government (3)
PSC 215- State and Local Government (3)

Recommended Course Sequence*

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
CRJ 101 CRJ 115 ENG 101 MAT 101 SOC 101	CRJ 125 CRJ 130 SPC 205 PSC 201 CPT 102
Summer Semester
CRJ 135 PSY 201 PSC 215