CRIMINAL JUSTICE: POLICE

Description:
The Police option of the Criminal Justice program is designed to meet the needs of state, county and municipal law enforcement agencies, as well as those of selected federal departments. It emphasizes the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to be an effective professional law enforcement agent in a democratic society.

The program provides the opportunity for preparation in the law process and science of criminal justice. This program includes an internship component.

Graduates who meet certain physical and moral standards may qualify for positions at the federal, state, county, and municipal level. Graduates may also be required to pass a qualifying civil service exam for employment.

(Housed in the Law and Criminal Justice Department)

Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
HUMANITIES: 9 Credit Hours
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
LITERATURE ELECTIVE*	3
HUMANITIES ELECTIVE**	3
Total	9

SOCIAL SCIENCE: 12 Credit Hours
PSY 100 Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships OR PSY 101 Introductory Psychology***	3
SOC 101 Introductory Sociology	3
SOC 203 Criminology	3
POS 120 American National Government OR POS 207 Urban Political Process OR POS 230 Civil Liberties-US	3
Total	12

NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS: 6-7 Credit Hours
MTH 130 Modern Business Mathematics+ (or higher)	3
NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE	3-4
Total	6-7

CRIMINAL JUSTICE COURSES: 30-31 Credit Hours
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CRJ 103 Constitutional Law and Rights of People	3
CRJ 104 Criminal Law	3
CRJ 105 Criminal Procedure Law	3
CRJ 201 Principles of Investigation OR CRJ 209 Forensic Science I	3
CRJ 204 Juvenile Justice	3
CRJ 207 Criminal Evidence	3
CRJ 211 Community Values and the Administration of Justice	3
CRJ 121 Criminal Justice Education Internship I OR CRJ 222 Criminal Justice Education Internship II	3-4
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE++	3
Total	30-31

ELECTIVE: 3-4 Credit Hours
ELECTIVE OR MTH 104 Intermediate Algebra with Trigonometry	3-4
Total	3-4

OTHER: 3-4 Credit Hours
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE OR CRC 101 Practical Computer Literacy OR CIS 121 Introduction to the Microcomputer	3-4
Total	3-4

PHYSICAL/HEALTH EDUCATION: 2 Credit Hours
PEJ 101 Physical Fitness I-Criminal Justice	2
Total	2

TOTAL CREDITS	65-69

* ENG 105 recommended
** SPT 141 or SPT 144 highly recommended
*** PSY 101 highly recommended if student intends to transfer to a four-year college
+ MTH 160 highly recommended if student intends to transfer to a four-year college (note prerequisites)
++ CRJ 170, 171, 172, 201, 208, 209, 217, LAW 101, 110

NOTE TO STUDENTS: Students with a TRS 103 placement must successfully complete TRS 103 with a grade of C or better while taking LAW 101 and COS 101. Students with a TRS 105 placement must register for the CRJ Learning Community: CRJ 101, CRJ 103, TRS 105 and COS 101 if not previously completed.