Criminology and Criminal Justice, A.S.

CIP Code: 43.0104

NOVA Code: 4710

Offered through AL, AN, LO, MA, NOL, WO

Purpose: This program is designed to prepare students to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program in criminal justice, criminology, or related fields.

Transfer Information: Since four-year colleges can vary in their course and GPA requirements, please consult an advisor regarding specific requirements and course selection. The program is designed to transfer especially well to George Mason University.

Recommended Preparation: Satisfactory completion of the following high school units or equivalent: 4 units of English; 4 units of mathematics (algebra I-II, geometry and pre-calc); 1 unit of laboratory science; and 1 unit of social studies.

Two Years

1st Semester

ADJ 100 - Survey of Criminal Justice (3 CR.)
ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 CR.)
HIS 112 - History of World Civilization II (3 CR.)
MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning (3 CR.) or Higher
SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 CR.) OR
SDV 101 - Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) (1 CR.)

Total 13 credits

2nd Semester

ADJ 107 - Survey of Criminology (3 CR.)
ENG 112 - College Composition II (3 CR.)
ITE 115 - Intro. to Computer Applications and Concepts (3 CR.) OR
ITE 119 - Information Literacy (3 CR.)
CST 110 - Introduction to Communication (3 CR.)
PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology (3 CR.)

Total 15 credits

3rd Semester

ADJ 211 - Criminal Law, Evidence, and Procedures I (3 CR.)
ADJ 234 - Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism (3 CR.) OR
ADJ 236 - Principles of Criminal Investigation (3 CR.)
BIO 101 - General Biology I (4 CR.) ¹
MTH 245 - Statistics I (3 CR.)
SOC 200 - Principles of Sociology (3 CR.)

Total 16 credits

4th Semester

ART 101 - History and Appreciation of Art I (3 CR.) OR
CST 151 - Film Appreciation I (3 CR.)
ADJ 105 - The Juvenile Justice System (3 CR.) OR
ADJ 140 - Introduction to Corrections (3 CR.)
ADJ 133 - Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional (3 CR.)
BIO 102 - General Biology II (4 CR.) ¹
REL 100 - Introduction to the Study of Religion (3 CR.) ²OR
ENG 2__ - Literature Elective (3 CR.)

Total 16 credits

Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice: 60 credits

¹ Students may substitute CHM 101 , CHM 111 or CHM 112 if they also meet the mathematics prerequisites for these courses.

² May substitute with REL 231 .