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Criminal Justice Cert. (Plan 25CF)
Program Overview
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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.
Total Hours for Completion
Free Form Requisites
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 |
CIT155 | Introduction to Computer Forensics | 3 |
CRJ118 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 |
CRJ119 | Principles of Direct Supervision | 3 |
CRJ125 | Introduction to Private Security | 3 |
CRJ130 | Report Writing | 3 |
CRJ150 | Careers in Criminal Justice | 3 |
CRJ212 | Traffic Law Enforcement | 3 |
CRJ213 | Community Policing | 3 |
CRJ214 | Substance Abuse and Criminal Justice | 3 |
CRJ216 | Police Management and Supervision | 3 |
CRJ218 | Criminal Justice Internship | 3 |
CRJ219 | Principles of Criminal Investigation | 3 |
CRJ220 | Independent Research | 3 |
CRJ224 | Institutional Corrections | 3 |
CRJ227 | Institutional Corrections | 3 |
CRJ230 | Principles of Courtroom Testimony | 3 |
CRJ248/PSY248 | Psychology of the Criminal Mind | 3 |
CRJ299 | Special Topics in Criminal Justice | 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.