Criminal Justice Administration A.A.

*This is an overview of the program. The course sequencing is meant to serve as a guideline for your semester planning. Please note that the scheduling of courses, program sequencing and curriculum are subject to change.*

The purpose of this transfer program is to provide knowledge about the management, organization, and operation of the criminal justice system with emphasis on law enforcement and correctional agencies. In conjunction with a study of the entire criminal justice system, the student may elect law enforcement or corrections courses, depending upon his/her career objectives.

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

  • describe and explain the functions of law enforcement, the courts, and corrections.

  • analyze how law enforcement, courts, and corrections function as components of a criminal justice system.

  • describe and explain the historical perspective of the principles, theories, and challenges inherent in the criminal justice system.

  • describe, explain, and analyze the legal and ethical issues in criminal justice and juvenile justice.

Transfer information for this program is on file in the Transfer Center. For more information, contact an academic advisor or counselor.

First Semester   Credits
CJA 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice System 3
CJA 105 Criminal Investigations 3
or CJA 116 Corrections Administration 3
ENG 105 College English I 3
SOC 150 Introduction to Sociology 3
ENG 111 Speech 3
  Semester Total 15
     
Second Semester    
CJA 118 Juvenile Delinquency 3
ENG 106 College English II 3
PSY 140 Introduction to Psychology 3
Elective Mathematics 3
Elective Laboratory Science 4-5
  Semester Total 16-17
     
Third Semester    
CJA 215 Law Enforcement and Society  
or CJA 225 Probation and Parole 3
CJA 240 Criminal Law 3
PSC 230 American Federal Government  
or PSC 235 Constitutional Law 3
SOC 151 Modern Social Problems 3
CIS 105 Introduction to Computers and Applications 3.5
  Semester Total 15.5
     
Fourth Semester    
PSC 231 State and Local Government 3
SOC 250 Criminology 3
Elective Criminal Justice Administration 3
Electives Social Sciences/Humanities 6
  Semester Total 15
  Credit Total 61.5-62.5

 

Students wishing to qualify for employment in law enforcement should take CJA 105 and 215. Students wishing to qualify for employment in corrections agencies should take CJA 116 and 225.