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Associate of Applied Science /

Criminal Justice

Catalog Year: 2020 - 2021

Explore / Criminal Justice

This program provides students the opportunity to explore all areas of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, policing and investigations, corrections, parole and probation, prosecution and courts, juvenile justice, and rehabilitation options within the community. Students will receive valuable access and networking with experienced instructors who have studied and worked extensively in all areas of the criminal justice system. Students interested in pursuing a bachelor degree in criminal justice should choose the Associate of Arts degree and work closely with a counselor when choosing their classes.

Please see the Associate of Applied Science page for a list of all courses filling general education requirements.

Mission

The purpose of the criminal justice degree is to provide the academic knowledge and skills in the criminal justice field.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the Associate of Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice are expected to demonstrate they can:

  • Meet the general education requirements of WNC.
  • Maintain proper professional attitude for law enforcement.
  • Articulate the legal requirements of search and seizure.
  • Recognize and evaluate criminal law.
  • Process crime scenes.
  • Analyze theories for committing crimes.
  • Maintain vocabulary necessary for criminal justice.
  • Have an acute awareness of cultural diversity.
  • Maintain crime scenes.

Required Courses


Course Title Units
Total Requirements60 Units
Program Requirements36 Units
CRJ 104Introduction to the Administration of Justice3
CRJ 106*Introduction to Corrections3
CRJ 155Juvenile Justice System3
CRJ 164Principles Of Investigation3
CRJ 211*Police in America3
CRJ 222*Criminal Law and Procedure3
CRJ 234*Introduction to the Courts and American Legal System3
CRJ 225Criminal Evidence3
CRJ 270Introduction to Criminology3
Choose 9 units from the following:
Any CRJ course1-6
ART 135Darkroom Photography I3
ART 141Introduction to Digital Photography I3
BUS 107Business Speech Communications3
COM 101Oral Communications3
CPD 116Substance Abuse-Fundamental Facts and Insights3
CPD 117Introduction to Counseling3
CPD 129Communication Techniques1
STAT 152Introduction to Statistics3
SW 230Crisis Intervention3
Any IS, COT, or CIT course1-6
Any Foreign Language1-6
Any PSY or SOC1-6
General Education Requirements24 Units
English/Communications Requirement:
Recommend ENG 101 and 102
6
Humanities Requirement3
Mathematics Requirement:
Recommend MATH 120 or higher
3
Science Requirement3
U.S. and Nevada Constitution Requirement3
General Electives6
*Direct transfer to UNR for CRJ Major

Suggested Course Sequence


Course Title Units
Criminal Justice - On Campus
First Semester
CRJ 104Introduction to the Administration of Justice3
ENG 101Composition I3
General Elective3
Humanities Requirement3
Math Requirement3
Second Semester
CRJ 102*Introduction to Criminal Justice II3
CRJ 106*Introduction to Corrections3
CRJ 155Juvenile Justice System3
General Elective3
ENG 102Composition II3
Third Semester
CRJ 164Principles Of Investigation3
CRJ 211*Police in America3
CRJ 222*Criminal Law and Procedure3
Program Elective3
Science Requirement3
Fourth Semester
CRJ 234*Introduction to the Courts and American Legal System3
CRJ 225Criminal Evidence3
CRJ 270Introduction to Criminology3
Program Elective3
U.S. and Nevada Constitution Requirement3
Course Title Units
Criminal Justice - Online
First Semester
CRJ 104Introduction to the Administration of Justice3
ENG 101Composition I3
Math Requirement3
CRJ 106Introduction to Corrections3
CRJ 155Juvenile Justice System3
Second Semester
CRJ 211Police in America3
General Elective3
Humanities Requirement3
ENG 102Composition II3
Program Elective3
Third Semester
CRJ 225Criminal Evidence3
CRJ 234Introduction to the Courts and American Legal System3
CRJ 270Introduction to Criminology3
Program Elective3
Science Requirement3
Fourth Semester
CRJ 164Principles Of Investigation3
CRJ 211Police in America3
CRJ 222Criminal Law and Procedure3
Program Elective3
U.S. and Nevada Constitution Requirement3

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