Criminal Justice, AAS

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This program* is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in criminal justice. A high percentage of criminal justice students obtain jobs in the field both while they are pursuing their degree and after completion of the program. The degree also serves as a solid base from which to pursue a four-year degree and law school.

NPC Criminal Justice Graduation Requirement
A cumulative average of C (2.0) is required for graduation for all NPC programs. In addition, in order to graduate with any Criminal Justice degree or certificate, all Criminal Justice courses (CRJ-XXXX) must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.

NPC Honors Program: The NPC Honors Program is accepting applications. Learn more about the NPC Honors Program.

General Education Core - 27 Credit Hours

ORT 1000 - Student LMS Training 0 Credits
ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
ENGLISH - 6 CREDIT HOURS
ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
COMPUTER LITERACY - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits
CIS 1013 - Information Systems 3 Credits
MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
MATH 1213 - Math Reasoning* 3 Credits
SOCIAL SCIENCES - 15 CREDIT HOURS
POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
POLS 1123 - American State And Local Government* 3 Credits
PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
SOC 2203 - Social Problems* 3 Credits

Criminal Justice Core - 33 Credit Hours

CRJ 1133 - Legal Systems & Terminology 3 Credits
CRJ 1103 - Introduction To Criminal Justice* 3 Credits
CRJ 2114 - Criminalistics 4 Credits
CRJ 1123 - Criminal Procedures And Evidence 3 Credits
CRJ 2112 - Crime Scene Documentation 2 Credits
CRJ 2153 - Criminology 3 Credits
CRJ 2243 - Police Organization And Management 3 Credits
CRJ 2253 - Criminal Law 3 Credits
CRJ 2263 - Juvenile Justice And Delinquency 3 Credits
CRJ 2273 - Introduction To Corrections 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
CRJ 2223 - Police Community Relations 3 Credits
CRJ 2283 - Criminal Justice Internship 3 Credits

60 Total Program Hours

Purpose of AAS Degree

The Associate of Applied Science Degree is designed for employment purposes, and it should not be assumed that the degree or the courses in the degree can be transferred to another institution. While some institutions do accept some courses in AAS Programs, the general rule is that courses in AAS degrees are not accepted in transfer toward bachelor’s degrees. Students to whom transfer is important should get assurances in writing in advance from the institution to which they wish to transfer.