Criminal Justice, A.A.

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Total Credits: 60

It may be necessary for LCC Students to take online courses in order to complete this degree.

General Education Requirements: (31-33 Credits)

A grade of “C” or higher is required for successful completion of all Guaranteed Transfer (GT) courses.

Written Communication: (6 Credits)

ENG 121 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 Credits: 3(3-0) AND
ENG 122 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 Credits: 3(3-0)
OR ENG 122 AND a gtPathways approved GT-CO3 course

Mathematics: (3-4 Credits)

One GT Pathways course (GT-MA1), prefer
MAT 135 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1 Credits: 3(3-0)
EXCEPT:

Notice to Transfer Students:
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs prefers MAT 120: Mathematics for the Liberal Arts
- Colorado Mesa University requires either MAT 120: Mathematics for the Liberal Arts or MAT 121: College Algebra
- University of Northern colorado requires MAT 135: Introduction to Statistics

Natural & Physical Sciences: (7-8 Credits)

Two GT Pathways Natural & Physical Sciences Courses (GT-SC1, GT-SC2) - one (1) course must be lab-based (GT-SC1)

BIO 105 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
BIO 111 - General College Biology I with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
BIO 112 - General College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
BIO 116 - Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 Credits: 3 (3-0)
BIO 201 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
BIO 202 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
BIO 204 - Microbiology with Lab GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
CHE 101 - Introduction to Chemistry I: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
CHE 102 - Introduction to Chemistry II: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
CHE 111 - General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1 Credits: 5 (3-2)
CHE 112 - General College Chemistry II: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
ENV 101 - Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
GEY 111 - Physical Geology: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
GEY 112 - Historical Geology: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
SCI 105 - Science in Society: GT-SC2 Credits: 3 (3-0)
SCI 155 - Integrated Science I:- Physics and Chemistry with Lab GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
SCI 156 - Integrated Science II: Earth and Life Science with Lab GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)

History: (3 Credits)

One GT Pathways History course (GT-HI1)

HIS 101 - History of Western Civilization I: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 102 - History of Western Civilization II: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 121 - US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 122 - US History since the Civil War: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 225 - Colorado History: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 235 - History of the American West: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 247 - 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)

Social & Behavioral Sciences: (6 Credits)

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
AND

one additional GT-SS3 course
AAA 101 - College 101: The Student Experience Credits: 1 (1-0)
AGR 260 - World Interdependence - Population and Food: GT-SS3 Credits: 3 (3-0)
ANT 201 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology: GT-SS3 Credits: 3 (3-0)
CRJ 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 101 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 102 - General Psychology II: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 217 - Human Sexuality: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 226 - Social Psychology: GT-SS3 Credits: 3 (3-0)
PSY 235 - Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 238 - Child Development: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 249 - Abnormal Psychology: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
JOU 105 - Intro to Mass Media: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
SOC 102 - Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
SOC 231 - The Sociology of Deviant Behavior: GT-SS3 Credits: 3 (3-0)

Arts & Humanities: (6 Credits)

Two GT Pathways Arts & Humanities courses from two different disciplines (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)

ART 110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ART 111 - Art History: Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ART 112 - Art History Renaissance to 1900 GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HUM 103 - Introduction to Film Art: GT-AH2 Credits: 3 (2:1)
HUM 121 - Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
HUM 122 - Humanities: From Medieval-Modern: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
HUM 123 - Humanities: Modern World: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
LIT 115 - Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
LIT 212 - American Literature After the Civil War: GT-AH2 Credits: 3 (3-0)
MUS 120 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
PHI 111 - Introduction to Philosophy: GT-AH3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PHI 112 - Ethics: GT-AH3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PHI 113 - Logic: GT-AH3 Credits: 3(3-0)
THE 105 - Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
FRE 211 - French Language III: GT-AH4 Credits: 3(3-0)
FRE 212 - French Language IV: GT-AH4 Credits: 3(3-0)
SPA 211 - Spanish Language III: GT-AH4 Credits: 3(3-0)
SPA 212 - Spanish Language IV: GT-AH4 Credits: 3(3-0)

Other gtPathways (GT) courses and General Education are available through CCCOnline

Required Courses: (27 Credits)

Courses applied for credit in the Additional Required Courses curriculum section may not be applied for credit in the General Education Requirements curriculum or the Electives.

CCCS Requirement
COM 115 - Public Speaking Credits: 3(3-0)
OR
COM 125 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3(3-0)
CRJ 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
CRJ 125 - Policing Systems Credits: 3(3-0)
CRJ 145 - Correctional Process Credits: 3(3-0)
Choose two courses from the following:
CRJ 127 - Crime Scene Investigation Credits: 3 (1.5-1.5)
CRJ 135 - Judicial Function Credits: 3(3-0)
CRJ 205 - Principles of Criminal Law Credits: 3 (3-0)
CRJ 209 - Criminal Investigation I Credits: 3(3-0)
CRJ 230 - Criminology Credits: 3(3-0)
CRJ 231 - Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalistics Credits: 3 (3-0)
CRJ 235 - Delinquent Behavior Credits: 3 (3-0)
CRJ 236 - CRJ Research Methods Credits: 3 (3-0)
CRJ 257 - Victimology Credits: 3 (3-0)
CRJ 268 - Criminal Profiling Credits: 3 (3-0)
Choose three courses from the following:
Note: Courses that are applied for credit in the Additional Required Courses section may not be applied to the General Education Requirements for credit.
ANT 201 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology: GT-SS3 Credits: 3 (3-0)
CNG 258 - Digital Forensics Credits: 4(2-2)
COM 217 - Group Communication Credits: 3 (3-0)
COM 225 - Organizational Communication Credits: 3 (3-0)
POS 111 - American Government: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
POS 125 - American State and Local Government: GT- SS1 Credits: 3 (3-0)
PSY 207 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology Credits: 3 (3-0)
PSY 217 - Human Sexuality: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 226 - Social Psychology: GT-SS3 Credits: 3 (3-0)
PSY 249 - Abnormal Psychology: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
SOC 231 - The Sociology of Deviant Behavior: GT-SS3 Credits: 3 (3-0)

Electives (0-2)

It may be necessary for a student to take up to two (2) elective credits in order to attain the 60 credit hour requirement for completion of this degree.

Students who need elective credits should chose an additional course from the list of required courses.

SOC 237 - Sociology of Death & Dying: GT-SS3 Credits: 3 (3-0)

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