Criminal Justice, A.A.

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Total degree hours: 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 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 Credits: 3(3-0) AND
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 Credits: 3(3-0)
OR ENG 1022 AND a gtPathways approved GT-CO3 course

Mathematics: (3-4 Credits)

One GT Pathways course (GT-MA1), prefer
MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1 Credits: 3(3-0)
EXCEPT:

Notice to Transfer Students:
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs prefers MAT 1240: Mathematics for the Liberal Arts
- Colorado Mesa University requires either MAT 1240: Mathematics for the Liberal Arts or MAT 1340: College Algebra
- University of Northern colorado requires MAT 1260: 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)

ANT 2315 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology w/ Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4 (3-1)
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
BIO 1111 - General College Biology I with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
BIO 1112 - General College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
BIO 1016 - Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 Credits: 3 (3-0)
BIO 2101 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
BIO 2102 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
BIO 2104 - Microbiology with Lab GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
CHE 1012 - Introduction to Chemistry II: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1 Credits: 5 (3-2)
CHE 1112 - General College Chemistry II: GT-SC1 Credits: 5(3-2)
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
GEY 1111 - Physical Geology: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
GEY 1112 - Historical Geology: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
PHY 1107 - Energy Science and Technology with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
SCI 1105 - Science in Society: GT-SC2 Credits: 3 (3-0)
SCI 1055 - Integrated Science I:- Physics and Chemistry with Lab GT-SC1 Credits: 4(3-1)
SCI 1056 - 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 1310 - History of Western Civilization I: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 1320 - History of Western Civilization II: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 1210 - US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 1220 - US History since the Civil War: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 2135 - Colorado History: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 2130 - History of the American West: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HIS 2015 - 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 Credits: 3(3-0)

Social & Behavioral Sciences: (6 Credits)

SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
AND

one additional GT-SS3 course
AAA 1001 - College 101: The Student Experience Credits: 1 (1-0)
AGR 2160 - World Interdependence - Population and Food: GT-SS3 Credits: 3 (3-0)
CRJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 1002 - General Psychology II: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 2107 - Human Sexuality: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 2221 - Social Psychology: GT-SS3 Credits: 3 (3-0)
PSY 2440 - Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 2441 - Child Development: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 2552 - Abnormal Psychology: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
JOU 1005 - Intro to Mass Media: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
SOC 1002 - Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
SOC 2031 - 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 1110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ART 1111 - Art History: Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
ART 1112 - Art History Renaissance to 1900 GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
HUM 1003 - Introduction to Film Art: GT-AH2 Credits: 3 (2:1)
HUM 1021 - Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
HUM 1022 - Humanities: From Medieval-Modern: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
HUM 1023 - Humanities: Modern World: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 Credits: 3(3-0)
LIT 2012 - American Literature After the Civil War: GT-AH2 Credits: 3 (3-0)
MUS 1020 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
PHI 1011 - Introduction to Philosophy: GT-AH3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PHI 1012 - Ethics: GT-AH3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PHI 1013 - Logic: GT-AH3 Credits: 3(3-0)
THE 1005 - Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 Credits: 3(3-0)
FRE 2011 - French Language III: GT-AH4 Credits: 3(3-0)
FRE 2012 - French Language IV: GT-AH4 Credits: 3(3-0)
SPA 2011 - Spanish Language III: GT-AH4 Credits: 3(3-0)
SPA 2012 - Spanish Language IV: GT-AH4 Credits: 3(3-0)

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

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 1150 - Public Speaking Credits: 3(3-0)
OR
COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3(3-0)
CRJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
CRJ 1025 - Policing Systems Credits: 3(3-0)
CRJ 1045 - Correctional Process Credits: 3(3-0)
Choose two courses from the following:
CRJ 1027 - Crime Scene Investigation Credits: 3 (1.5-1.5)
CRJ 1035 - Judicial Function Credits: 3(3-0)
CRJ 2005 - Principles of Criminal Law Credits: 3 (3-0)
CRJ 2009 - Criminal Investigation I Credits: 3(3-0)
CRJ 2030 - Criminology Credits: 3(3-0)
CRJ 2031 - Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalistics Credits: 3 (3-0)
CRJ 2035 - Delinquent Behavior Credits: 3 (3-0)
CRJ 2036 - CRJ Research Methods Credits: 3 (3-0)
CRJ 2057 - Victimology Credits: 3 (3-0)
CRJ 2068 - 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 2315 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology w/ Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4 (3-1)
CNG 2058 - Digital Forensics Credits: 4(2-2)
COM 2220 - Group Communication Credits: 3 (3-0)
COM 2250 - Organizational Communication Credits: 3 (3-0)
POS 1011 - American Government: GT-SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
POS 1025 - American State and Local Government: GT- SS1 Credits: 3 (3-0)
PSY 2770 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology Credits: 3 (3-0)
PSY 2107 - Human Sexuality: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 2221 - Social Psychology: GT-SS3 Credits: 3 (3-0)
PSY 2552 - Abnormal Psychology: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
SOC 2031 - 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 2037 - Sociology of Death & Dying: GT-SS3 Credits: 3 (3-0)