Criminal Justice AF63 Associate of Science

Program Description

The Criminal Justice associate of science degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for Criminal Justice professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of Criminal Justice theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Criminal Justice associate of science degree. Graduates who are current practitioners will benefit through enhancement of career potential. Entry-level persons will be prepared to pursue diverse opportunities in the corrections, security, investigative, and police administration fields. Completion of the Criminal Justice associate of science degree does not ensure certification of officer status in Georgia. Students must seek such certification from the Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Council.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Required Age 16
High School Diploma or GED Required Yes
Placement Scores for Regular Admission (Accuplacer) English Reading Math Algebra
70 64 N/A 57

Location(s)

Golden Isles

Jesup

Waycross

General Education Core

Area I - Language Arts Communication

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Area II - Social Behavioral Science

POLS 1101American Government

3

Total Credit Hours:3
Social Sciences A

Select one of the following courses

HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

Total Credit Hours:3
Social Sciences B
Select courses below to total 6 hrs
ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Area III - Natural Sciences Mathematics

Math Requirements

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

Total Credit Hours:6
Math Courses

Select one course

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

MATH 1131Calculus I

4

Total Credit Hours:3
Natural Science Electives
Select course sequence below to total 8 hrs
CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

3

CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

1

CHEM 1152Survey of Organic Biochemistry

3

CHEM 1152LSurvey of Organic Biochemistry Lab

1

PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics I Lab

1

PHYS 1112Introductory Physics II

3

PHYS 1112LIntroductory Physics Lab

1

Total Credit Hours:8

Area IV - Humanities Fine Arts

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

Total Credit Hours:3
Humanities Fine Arts Electives

Select one course

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Specific Program Requirements

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

Total Credit Hours:3
Program Specific Elective
Select one course
SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Occupational Courses

CRJU 1010Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Occupational Course Electives

Select courses below to total 15 hours

CRJU 1030Corrections

3

CRJU 1040Principles of Law Enforcement

3

CRJU 1068Criminal Law for Criminal Justice

3

CRJU 1400Ethic & Cultural Perspectives for Criminal Justice

3

CRJU 2020Constitutional Law

3

CRJU 2050Criminal Procedure

3

CRJU 2060Criminology

3

CRJU 2070Juvenile Justice

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 62