Criminal Justice Associate in Arts (LAW-AA)

This curriculum prepares students for transfer to a four-year institution after completing two years at Pensacola State College. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of Criminal Justice, this program may be attractive for those planning to enter law, behavioral and social sciences. Students planning to enter this program should contact the Department for assistance in planning for their careers.

Students should consult with an advisor at the college or university they plan to attend for the specific courses recommended by that institution. We strongly encourage you to contact the Pensacola State College Business Department for assistance in planning your program of study.

Department Head:

Debra Kuhl, (850) 484-2504

dkuhl@pensacolastate.edu

Program Contact:

Marc Ward, (850) 484-2575

dmward@pensacolastate.edu

Degree Requirements

Semester 1 (16 cc)

CCJ 1020Introduction to Criminal Justice

3 cc

CJL 2403Criminal Procedure and Evidence

3 cc

ENC 1101CEnglish Composition I

3 cc

See Choices Natural Sciences (General Education Core Course)

3 cc

Natural Science Companion Lab

1 cc

 

Choose one of the following Mathematics General Education Courses:

MAC 1105College Algebra

3 cc

MGF 1106Mathematics for Liberal Arts I

3 cc

MGF 1107Mathematics for Liberal Arts II

3 cc

STA 2023Elementary Statistics

3 cc

The required companion lab may be taken this semester or with the natural science course in semester 3.

See general education course list for general education course options.

Semester 2 (15 cc)

CCJ 2010Criminology

3 cc

CJC 1000Theory and Practice of Corrections

3 cc

ENC 1102English Composition II

3 cc

SPC 1608Public Speaking

3 cc

 

Choose one of the following Mathematics General Education courses (not selected in semester 1):

MAC 1105College Algebra

3 cc

MGF 1106Mathematics for Liberal Arts I

3 cc

MGF 1107Mathematics for Liberal Arts II

3 cc

STA 2023Elementary Statistics

3 cc

Semester 3 (15 cc)

CJL 1100Criminal Law

3 cc

See Choices Humanities (Literature LIT, AML, or ENL prefix)

3 cc

Program Elective (Foreign Language I)

3 cc

See Choices Any Natural Sciences General Education Course

3 cc

See Choices Humanities (General Education Core Course)

3 cc

Foreign Language I must be selected if this requirement has not been met.

If a biological science was selected in semester 1, then a physical science must be selected in semester 3. If a physical science was selected in semester 1, then a biological science must be selected in semester 3.

See general education course list for general education course options.

Semester 4 (14 cc)

CJL 2502Introduction to Courts

3 cc

CJJ 2002Juvenile Justice

3 cc

PSY 2012General Psychology

3 cc

General Education Elective or Foreign Language II

3 cc

Program Electives

2 cc

If the Foreign Language II requirement has been met, students must select a general education elective from an area other than Criminal Justice.

See general education course list for general education course options.

Program Electives

Students must select electives from the following list of courses:
CCJ 2687Victimology

3 cc

CJC 2162Probation and Parole

3 cc

CJE 1500Police Operations

3 cc

CJE 1600Criminal Investigation

3 cc

CJE 1640Introduction to Criminalistics

3 cc

CJE 2686Forensic Cyber Investigation

3 cc

Total Credit Hours: 60

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