Criminal Justice
Associate in Science
Criminal Justice Program
The Criminal Justice program is designed for students seeking employment in the corrections and law enforcement fields. The program is suitable for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a baccalaureate degree in criminal justice or related fields. It is also suitable for individuals looking for immediate employment or those already employed in the field and seeking advancement.
Criminal justice studies include adult and juvenile adjudication systems; the role of police, courts and corrections; criminal law; and theories pertaining to criminal behavior. In addition to transfer, graduates are eligible to seek entry-level positions in parole, probation, security, corrections, and governmental agencies, including police departments.
Curriculum Requirements
Communications |
Credits |
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Mathematics and Sciences |
Credits |
| ENG 140 English Composition I |
3 |
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Laboratory Science Elective |
4 |
ENG 141 English Composition II |
3 |
|
CSC 103 Introduction to Computing |
3 |
COM 143 Speech |
3 |
|
MAT 151 Statistics or Computer Science Elective** |
3 |
|
9 |
|
Laboratory Science Elective or Mathematics Elective |
3-4 |
| |
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13-14 |
Humanities |
|
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Electives |
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HIS 113 American History I |
3 |
|
Free Elective |
3 |
HIS 114 American History II |
3 |
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Liberal Arts Elective |
3 |
|
6 |
|
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6 |
Social Science |
|
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Career Courses |
|
POL 115 State and Local Government |
3 |
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CRJ 105 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 |
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
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CRJ 110 Criminology |
3 |
SOC 101 Foundations of Success |
1 |
|
CRJ 130 Criminal Law |
3 |
SOC 103 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
|
Criminal Justice Electives |
9 |
|
10 |
|
|
18 |
Recommended F/T Course Sequence
First Semester |
Credits |
|
Third Semester |
Credits |
ENG 140 English Composition I |
3 |
|
Laboratory Science Elective |
4 |
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
|
CRJ 130 Criminal Law |
3 |
COM 143 Speech |
3 |
|
MAT 151 Statistics or Computer Science Elective** |
3 |
CRJ 105 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 |
|
Criminal Justice Elective*** |
3 |
HIS 113 American History I |
3 |
|
POL 115 State and Local Government |
3 |
SOC 101 Foundations of Success |
1 |
|
|
16 |
|
16 |
|
|
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Second Semester |
|
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Fourth Semester |
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ENG 141 English Composition II |
3 |
|
Criminal Justice Elective*** |
3 |
SOC 103 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
|
Mathematics or Laboratory Science Elective |
3-4 |
CRJ 110 Criminology |
3 |
|
Criminal Justice Elective*** |
3 |
CSC 103 Introduction to Computing |
3 |
|
Liberal Arts Elective |
3 |
HIS 114 American History II |
3 |
|
Free Elective |
3 |
|
15 |
|
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15-16 |
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Total Credits for Degree
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62-63
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* Police Academy Graduate: You may have already earned nine credits toward your degree at WCCC. Please contact Student Services for more details at (908) 835-2300.
**For the Computer Science Elective, the student must select CSC 115 or higher courses.
***Criminal Justice Electives: Choose nine (9) credits from: CRJ 120, CRJ 160, CRJ 170, CRJ 180, CRJ 210, CRJ 220, CRJ 225 or CRJ 511.
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