Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 SLCC General Catalog 
  
2024-2025 SLCC General Catalog

Criminal Justice AAS: Full-time


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Plan of Study

The following is a plan of requirements to complete this Associate of Applied 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 (15 credits)   Spring Semester (17 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 Introduction to College Writing (EN)  -  3 credits     Distribution Areas - 3 credits    
Quantitative Literacy (QL) - 3 credits  (MATH 1030  recommended)   ☐ Distribution Areas - 3 credits    
LE 1220 Human Relat.-Career Dev  -  3 credits     Elective - 3 credits    
    Elective - 2 credits    
       
► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC   ► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor  

Second Year

Fall Smester (18 credits)   Spring Semester (15 credits)
CJ 1350 Introduction to Forensic Science  -  3 credits     Elective - 3 credits    
CJ 2350 Laws of Evidence  -  3 credits     Elective - 3 credits    
Elective - 3 credits     Elective - 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.