Academic Programs

Criminal Justice

Award: Associate of Applied Science
Number of credits required: 60
Locations: La Plata Campus (LAPL) Leonardtown Campus (LEON) Prince Frederick Campus (PRIN)
Offered: Days And Evenings
Contact: E. A. Schauf, Interim Chair

Description:

The AAS degree enables students to qualify for positions as police, security, or corrections officers and also serves those already in the field who wish to update or advance their skills.People working in the field of criminal justice and security management must know how to interact with other agencies, work well with people on a daily basis, communicate clearly in writing and orally, work with data, investigate cases and present them in court or to management, and plan and organize agency operations. This program prepares students for these challenges plus many more they will confront on a daily basis. The criminal justice and security fields are among the fastest growing professional career areas worldwide. Cooperative education is available in this program.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 45.

Required Courses:

Take BAD-2710 CJS-1015 CJS-2010 CJS-2030 CJS-2040 CJS-2060 CJS-2100 ENG-1010 WFS-1700 WFS-1700L

English:

Take 3 credits; from ENG-2050 ENG-2090

Computer application:

Take 3 credits; from BAD-1330 ITS-1015

Commuications:

Take 3 credits; from COM-1010 COM-1250 COM-1350 COM-1450

Sociology:

Take 3 credits from SOC-1010 SOC-2010

Biological/phys sci:

Take 3 credits for General Education Courses listing.

Mathematics:

Take 3 credits from General Education Courses listing