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Criminal Justice Certificate (Plan 25CF)
Program Overview
Award Type
Catalog Description
The Criminal Justice Certificate offers a comprehensive overview of the system, preparing students for careers in law enforcement, corrections, and private security. It also serves to complement and enhance the expertise of current criminal justice professionals.
Recommended Course Sequence
First Semester | 17 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
CLC120 ^ | College Success Seminar | 2 |
PSY121 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
CRJ121 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
CRJ123 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
CRJ Electives (see below) | 6 | |
Second Semester | 15 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
CRJ221 | Criminal Law | 3 |
SOC121 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
CRJ Electives (see below) | 9 | |
Total Hours for Certificate | 30 | |
Additional CRJ Elective Options | ||
Course | Title | Hours |
Any other CRJ course | ||
CIT155 | Introduction to Computer Forensics | 3 |
PSY248 | Psychology of the Criminal Mind | 3 |
HUS140 | Drugs and Society | 3 |
SOC222 | Social Problems | 3 |
LGL110 | Introduction to Legal Studies | 3 |
SOC223 | Being Different: The Sociology of Deviant Behavior | 3 |
SWK121 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
^ CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.