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Associate of Applied Science: 2011–2012 Catalog Year
Criminal Justice
Associate of Applied Science
The Criminal Justice Associate of Applied Science degree prepares students for a career in Law Enforcement, whether it be Probation and Parole, Corrections, Juvenile Justice or Law Enforcement. With this degree, students will understand the basics of criminal law and law enforcement pertaining to each of these career areas.
Salary: $50,600–$70,670 / year (Nevada)
Career Outlook: Average growth
Good To Know: Must be physically fit; may work weekends, holidays & nights
Total Requirements: 60 Units (Credits)
| Core Requirements | 21 Units (Credits) | |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice I | 3 |
| CRJ 102 | Introduction to Criminal Justice II | 3 |
| CRJ 103 | Communication Within the Criminal Justice Field | 3 |
| CRJ 164 | Principles of Investigation | 3 |
| CRJ 220 | Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| CRJ 230 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRJ 270 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| Program Requirements | 15 Units (Credits) | |
| Choose 6 units from the following: | ||
| CRJ 106 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| CRJ 155 | Juvenile Justice System | 3 |
| CRJ 211 | Police in America | 3 |
| CRJ 225 | Criminal Evidence | 3 |
| CRJ 265 | Introduction to Physical Evidence | 3 |
| Choose 9 units from the following: | ||
| BUS 107 | Business Speech Communications | 3 |
| or BUS 108 | Business Letters and Reports | |
| COM 101 | Oral Communications | 3 |
| or COM 113 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | |
| COT 105 | Computer Literacy | 3 |
| or IS 201 | Computer Applications | |
| CPD 116 | Substance Abuse-Fundamental Facts | 3 |
| or CPD 117 | Introduction to Counseling | |
| CRJ 295 | Work Experience - Corrections | 1-6 |
| or CRJ 296 | Work Experience - Juvenile Justice | |
| or CRJ 297 | Work Experience - Law Enforcement | |
| or CRJ 298 | Work Experience - Probation and Parole | |
| IS 101 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| MGT 201 | Principles of Management | 3-6 |
| or MGT 212 | Leadership & Human Relations | |
| or MGT 235 | Organizational Behavior | |
| or MGT 283 | Introduction to Human Resources Management | |
| SW 220 | Introduction to Social Work | 3-6 |
| or SW 230 | Crisis Intervention | |
| Any Foreign Language | 3-6 | |
| Any other Criminal Justice course except CRJ 110 | 1-9 | |
| Any Psychology course except PSY 210 | 1-6 | |
| Any Sociology course except SOC 210 | 1-6 | |
| General Education Requirements | 24 Units (Credits) | |
|
English/Communications Requirement Recommended: ENG 101; must be a writing course |
3 | |
| General Electives | 9 | |
|
Humanities/Social Science Requirements Humanities Course Required |
3 | |
| Mathematics Requirement | 3 | |
| Science Requirement | 3 | |
| U.S. and Nevada Constitution Requirements | 3 | |
| A list of all courses filling general education requirements for the Associate of Applied Science can be found on the Associate of Applied Science page. | ||
Note: Students are REQUIRED to complete a POST certified course to become a law enforcement officer in Nevada. This degree does NOT include the POST certification component.