Criminal Justice, AS

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Program Description

The Associate of Science Degree in Criminal Justice provides the student with a basic foundation of the American criminal justice system. It is designed primarily as a transfer program for students who plan to continue their studies in a baccalaureate program. The program also prepares individuals to go immediately to work in certain phases of law enforcement or corrections.

Program Goals

To enable students to acquire the general education competencies expected of an associate of science degree graduate
To provide the foundation courses that will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work effectively in the criminal justice field
To provide the coursework that will allow for transfer of Criminal Justice and Corrections courses to the baccalaureate degree

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Associate of Science Degree in Criminal Justice will

Apply critical thinking abilities to modern criminal justice processes and policies.
Articulate the role, function, and mission of law enforcement, courts, and corrections in the criminal justice system.
Blend ethical concepts into modern criminal justice practices.
Exhibit an understanding of the impact of policing, courts and corrections on the individual, society and the community.

Specific Degree Requirements

Students wishing to earn an Associates of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from South Louisiana Community College must:

Have a degree program adjusted SLCC cumulative average of 2.0.
Have earned at least 25 percent of the credit hours required for the degree through SLCC courses.
Have earned at least a “C” in each course unless stated by a specific program.
Have no more than forty percent credit hours in required major courses and no more than 50 percent of credit hours total from non-traditional sources, Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), to meet the degree requirements, unless required by a specific program.
Have completed at least the number of credits stipulated in the degree program.

General Education Requirements

A grade of “C” or higher is required for all courses listed below.

ENGL 1010 Rhetoric & Composition 3 Credits
ENGL 1020 Composition & Critical Thought 3 Credits
MATH 1105 College Algebra 3 Credits
MATH 2020 Introductory Statistics 3 Credits
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology I 3 Credits
GEN.ED. XXX1 Fine Arts 3 Credits
GEN.ED. XXX1 Humanities 3 Credits
GEN.ED. XXX1 Natural/Physical Science 3 Credits
GEN.ED. XXX2 Natural/Physical Science 3 Credits

Total General Education Credits: 27

Major Requirements

A grade of “C” or higher is required for all courses listed below.

CJUS 1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credits
CJUS 2010 The Police Process 3 Credits
CJUS 2040 The Criminal Courts 3 Credits
CORR 2030 Corrections Process 3 Credits
SOCI 1010 Introductory Sociology 3 Credits
CJUS or CORR XXXX Elective 3 Credits
CJUS or CORR XXXX Elective 3 Credits
CJUS or CORR XXXX Elective 3 Credits

Total Major Credits: 24

Elective Requirements

A maximum of 6 credits with grades of “D” are permitted for SLCC graduation for the courses listed below.

Grades of “C” or higher are recommended if planning to transfer to a 4-year institution.

ELECTIVE.GEN XXX1 Elective 3 Credits Recommended: SFSE 1003
ELECTIVE.GEN XXX2 Elective 3 Credits
ELECTIVE.GEN XXX3 Elective 3 Credits

Total Elective Credits: 9

Degree Plan

Semester 1

ENGL 1010 Rhetoric & Composition 3 Credits
MATH 1105 College Algebra 3 Credits
CJUS 1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credits
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology I 3 Credits
GEN.ED. XXX1 Fine Arts 3 Credits

Total: 15

Semester 2

ENGL 1020 Composition & Critical Thought 3 Credits
CJUS 2010 The Police Process 3 Credits
ELECTIVE.GEN XXX1 Elective 3 Credits Recommended SFSE 1003
GEN.ED. XXX1 Humanities 3 Credits
GEN.ED. XXX1 Natural/Physical Science 3 Credits

Total: 15

Semester 3

MATH 2020 Introductory Statistics 3 Credits
CJUS 2040 The Criminal Courts 3 Credits
CORR 2030 Corrections Process 3 Credits
SOCI 1010 Introductory Sociology 3 Credits
GEN.ED. XXX2 Natural/Physical Science 3 Credits

Total: 15

Semester 4

CJUS or CORR XXXX Major Elective 3 Credits
CJUS or CORR XXXX Major Elective 3 Credits
CJUS or CORR XXXX Major Elective 3 Credits

ELECTIVE.GEN XXX1 Elective 3 Credits
ELECTIVE.GEN XXX2 Elective 3 Credits

Total: 15

AS: Criminal Justice Total Credits: 60

A Certificate of General Studies is awarded upon the completion of ENGL 1010, ENGL 1020, MATH 1105, 2 Elective Courses, and one course in each of the following categories: Fine Arts, Humanities, Social/Behavioral Science, Natural/Physical Science, and a General Education Elective.)

SLCC offers a limited number of 2+2 programs in Criminal Justice transfer tracks. 2+2 programs are designed for SLCC graduates who intend to transfer to specific 4-year institutions. Students complete the requirements for their SLCC Criminal Justice degree by taking courses that will apply to their future major at a specific 4-year institution. Review the Opportunities to Transfer to a 4-year College/Transfer Agreements/Cross Enrollment for copies of our 2+2 Criminal Justice transfer tracks.