AA: Specialized Curriculum Area
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
Associate of ArtsAT A GLANCE
- 60 credits
- Transfer up to 45 credits
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
- Program restrictions apply
TUITION
Next Session Starts
May 7Get an introduction to criminal justice knowledge and apply your courses to a bachelor's degree.
With the online associate’s specialized curriculum area in criminal justice, you can acquire knowledge in the three areas that make up the criminal justice system: law enforcement, courts and justice systems, and corrections. Take a variety of courses that may be applied to a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
- Courses
- Sequence
Total Credits Required: 60
Curriculum Courses: 25 Credits
- One 3-credit course in communication, writing, or speech, chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, ENGL 102)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 281)
- (3 Credits, JOUR 201)
- Any 3-credit COMM or SPCH courses
- Any 3-credit WRTG courses (except 486A and 486B)
- One 1-credit course, chosen from the following:
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198A)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198B)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198C)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121A)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121B)
- Any 1-credit course
- 12 credits of CCJS courses
- 9 credits of elective coursework; we recommend you take courses that are applicable to the bachelor’s degree in criminal justice
General Education Courses: 35 Credits
- Review the options to fulfill the 35 credits of general education coursework for associate's degrees.
- Review the course catalog or Schedule of Classes to see a complete list of courses.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) | General Education: Communication |
| 3 | (3 Credits, IFSM 201) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 4 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 5 | (3 Credits, CCJS 100) | AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major |
| 6 | (3 Credits, SPCH 100) | General Education: Communication |
| 7 | (3 Credits, MATH 105) | General Education: Math |
| 8 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) | General Education: Communication |
| 9 | (3 Credits, CCJS 230) | AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major |
| 10 | (3 Credits, HUMN 100) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 11 | Take these courses simultaneously: (3 Credits, BIOL 101) (1 Credit, BIOL 102) |
General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 12 | (3 Credits, PSYC 100) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 13 | (3 Credits, HIST 156) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 14 | (3 Credits, ECON 201) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 15 | (3 Credits, CCJS 340) | AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major |
| 16 | (3 Credits, CCJS 345) | AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major |
| 17 | (3 Credits, CCJS 350) | AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major |
| 18 | (3 Credits, CCJS 360) | AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major |
| 19 | (3 Credits, CCJS 380) | AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major |
| 20 | (3 Credits, CCJS 341) | AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major |
| 21 | 1-credit elective course | Elective |
Total Credits Required: 60
Curriculum Courses: 25 Credits
- One 3-credit course in communication, writing, or speech, chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, ENGL 102)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 281)
- (3 Credits, JOUR 201)
- Any 3-credit COMM or SPCH courses
- Any 3-credit WRTG courses (except 486A and 486B)
- One 1-credit course, chosen from the following:
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198A)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198B)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198C)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121A)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121B)
- Any 1-credit course
- 12 credits of CCJS courses
- 9 credits of elective coursework; we recommend you take courses that are applicable to the bachelor’s degree in criminal justice
General Education Courses: 35 Credits
- Review the options to fulfill the 35 credits of general education coursework for associate's degrees.
- Review the course catalog or Schedule of Classes to see a complete list of courses.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) | General Education: Communication |
| 3 | (3 Credits, IFSM 201) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 4 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 5 | (3 Credits, CCJS 100) | AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major |
| 6 | (3 Credits, SPCH 100) | General Education: Communication |
| 7 | (3 Credits, MATH 105) | General Education: Math |
| 8 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) | General Education: Communication |
| 9 | (3 Credits, CCJS 230) | AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major |
| 10 | (3 Credits, HUMN 100) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 11 | Take these courses simultaneously: (3 Credits, BIOL 101) (1 Credit, BIOL 102) |
General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 12 | (3 Credits, PSYC 100) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 13 | (3 Credits, HIST 156) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 14 | (3 Credits, ECON 201) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 15 | (3 Credits, CCJS 340) | AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major |
| 16 | (3 Credits, CCJS 345) | AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major |
| 17 | (3 Credits, CCJS 350) | AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major |
| 18 | (3 Credits, CCJS 360) | AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major |
| 19 | (3 Credits, CCJS 380) | AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major |
| 20 | (3 Credits, CCJS 341) | AA Specialization & Criminal Justice Major |
| 21 | 1-credit elective course | Elective |
Program Highlights
Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.
Take Core Courses
Study interpersonal communication, writing, literature, news writing, or speech.
Build Your Skills
Acquire knowledge in law enforcement, courts and justice systems, and corrections.
Apply Principles
Apply the principles of criminal bodies of law: substantive, procedural, and evidentiary.
Strengthen Basic Skills
Hone techniques in time management, interviewing, problem solving, decision making, and collaboration.
Investigate Policies
Utilize ethical reasoning, analytical skills, and professional knowledge to investigate policies.
Analyze Policies
Evaluate criminal justice public policies using analytical competencies.