Dec 18, 2024  
2024-2025 SLCC General Catalog 
  
2024-2025 SLCC General Catalog

Criminal Justice AS: Full-time


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Plan of Study

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 (15 credits)   Spring Semester (16 credits)
CJ 1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice (SS, DV)  -  3 credits     CJ 1330 Criminal Law  -  3 credits    
ENGL 1010 Introduction to College Writing (EN)  -  3 credits    CJ 1340 Criminal Investigations  -  3 credits    
Quantitative Literacy (QL) - 3 credits    ENGL 2010 Intermediate College Writing (EN)  -  3 credits   or  
American Institutions (AI) - 3 credits        ENGL 2100 Technical Writing (EN)  -  3 credits    
COMM 1010 Elements of Effective Communication (CM)  -  3 credits    International & Global (IG) - 3 credits   
    Lifelong Wellness (LW) - 1 credit   
    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     Distribution Areas - 3 credits   
CJ 2350 Laws of Evidence  -  3 credits     Distribution Areas - 3 credits    
Distribution Areas - 3 credits     Elective - 3 credits    
Distribution Areas - 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.