Dec 03, 2024

2022-2023 SLCC General Catalog

2022-2023 SLCC General Catalog [**** ATTENTION: YOU ARE VIEWING AN ARCHIVED CATALOG ****]

Criminal Justice AS: Full-time

Plan of Study 2022-2023

The following is a plan of requirements to complete this Associate of Science degree in 2 years. Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work, Advanced Placement (AP), or other institutions’ concurrent enrollment credits. Math and English placement will be based on the student’s appropriate placement scores. If developmental courses are required, they should be taken in the student’s first semester.

NOTE: This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with the Academic Program Advisor and consult DegreeWorks for specific degree requirements.

First Year

Fall Semester (18 credits)			Spring Semester (16 credits)
☐ CJ 1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice (SS, DV) - 3 credits			☐ CJ 1330 Criminal Law - 3 credits
☐ COMM 1010 Elements of Effective Communication (CM) - 3 credits			☐ CJ 1340 Criminal Investigations - 3 credits
☐ ENGL 1010 Intro to Writing (EN) - 3 credits			☐ ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing (EN) - 3 credits or
☐ Quantitative Literacy (QL) - 3 credits			ENGL 2100 Technical Writing (EN) - 3 credits
☐ American Institutions (AI) - 3 credits			☐ Lifelong Wellness (LW) - 1 credit
☐ Distribution Areas - 3 credits			☐ Distribution Areas - 3 credits
			☐ Distribution Areas - 3 credits

► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC			► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor

Second Year

Fall Semester (15 credits)			Spring Semester (15 credits)
☐ CJ 1350 Introduction to Forensic Science - 3 credits			☐ International & Global (IG) - 3 credits
☐ CJ 2350 Laws of Evidence - 3 credits			☐ Distribution Areas - 3 credits
☐ Distribution Areas - 3 credits			☐ Elective - 3 credits
☐ Elective - 3 credits			☐ Elective - 3 credits
☐ Elective - 3 credits			☐ Elective - 3 credits

► Progress Check: Apply for Graduation

Advising Notes

It is the student’s responsibility to examine each course description for details of prerequisite classes. Those prerequisites must be satisfied before the designated class may be taken. Students who need to take preparatory classes to meet the requirements for the first semester should plan on extra time to complete the program.

Twenty-four credit hours of credit may be awarded to those individuals who successfully complete POST certified Special Functions Officer and Law Enforcement Officer.