Criminal Justice, A.A.

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LCC students may have to choose online courses to complete this degree.

Total Credits: 60

General Education Requirements: (31-33 Credits)

Arts & Humanities: (6 Credits)

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

(Written) Communication: (6 Credits)

ENG 121 - English Composition I: CO1 Credits: 3(3-0) AND
ENG 122 - English Composition II: CO2 Credits: 3(3-0)
OR ENG 122 or GT Pathways approved CO3 Course

History: (3 Credits)

One GT Pathways History course (GT-HI1)

Mathematics: (3-4 Credits)

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

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)

Social & Behavioral Sciences: (6 Credits)

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

One additional GT Pathways Social & Behavioral Sciences course (GT-SS3)

Additional 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 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: SS3 Credits: 3 (3-0)
CNG 258 - Computer 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: SS1 Credits: 3(3-0)
POS 125 - American State and Local Government: SS1 Credits: 3 (3-0)
PSY 207 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology Credits: 3 (3-0)
PSY 217 - Human Sexuality: SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)
PSY 226 - Social Psychology: SS3 Credits: 3 (3-0)
PSY 249 - Abnormal Psychology: 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.