College Catalog Programs of Study 2010-2011
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
Associate of Applied Science Degree
AN, MA, WO, ELI
Purpose: The curriculum is designed to provide a broad foundation that will prepare students to enter any of the varied fields in criminal justice or to prepare for professional advancement. The occupational objectives for students include local, state, and federal enforcement officers, police officers, private or government investigators, adult/juvenile correction officers, probation/parole officers and counselors, security director (manager), loss prevention director, classification manager, and personnel clearance administrator. Most of the ADJ courses in this curriculum are "core courses" that provide a basic entry-level foundation in both criminal justice and security administration. These courses must be taken by ALL STUDENTS in this program. At several points in the curriculum "course options" are provided for selection by the students.
Special Curriculum Admission Requirements: Students are advised that many criminal justice and private/government security agencies require excellent moral character and a written record of conduct prior to consideration for employment.
| Two Years |
Credits |
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| 1st Semester | ||||||
| 3___ | Social Science Elective | 3 | ||||
| ADJ | 100 | Survey of Criminal Justice | 3 | |||
| 1ADJ | 111 | Law Enforcement Organization and Administration I | 3 | |||
| ADJ | 3 | |||||
| ENG | 111 | 3 | ||||
| 2PED | 116 | Lifetime Fitness & Wellness | 1 | |||
| 4SDV | Elective | 1 | ||||
| Total | 17 | |||||
| 2nd Semester | ||||||
| 3___ | 3 | |||||
| 5ADJ | Elective or ADJ 159 Physical Security | 3 | ||||
| ADJ | 105 | 3 | ||||
| ADJ | 107 | 3 | ||||
| 6MTH | 151 | 3 | ||||
| 2PED/RPK | Elective | 1 | ||||
| Total | 16 | |||||
| 3rd Semester | ||||||
| 7___ | 3 | |||||
| ADJ | 236 | Prin. of Criminal Investigation or ADJ 234 Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism | 3 | |||
| ADJ | 216 | Organized Crime & Corruption | 3 | |||
| ADJ | 211 | Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I | 3 | |||
| CST | 110 | Intro to Communication | 3 | |||
| ITE | 115 | Intro to Computer Applications and Concepts | 3 | |||
| Total | 18 | |||||
| 4rd Semester | ||||||
| ADJ | 212 | Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures II | 3 | |||
| ADJ | 237 | Adv. Criminal Investigation or ADJ 228 Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs or ADJ 248 Probation/Parole/Treatment | 3 | |||
| ADJ | 133 | 3 | ||||
| 5ADJ | Elective or ADJ 255 Security Management or ADJ 256 Information Security | 3 | ||||
| PLS | 135 | American National Politics or or HIS 121 U.S. History I | 3 | |||
| Total | 15 | |||||
| Total credits for the Administration of Justice A.A.S. in ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE=66 | ||||||
Although not required as part of this program, students planning to transfer to George Mason University (GMU) may wish to complete eight hours of a laboratory science while attending 91³Ô¹Ï. Check the current GMU Catalog or contact a GMU faculty advisor if you have questions.
1 ADJ 140 Introduction to Corrections or ADJ 150 Introduction to Security Administration may be substituted.
2 The PED requirements may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr., plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr., plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
3 The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives. PSY 201-202 or Sociology 201-202 is recommended.
4 Students can take SDV 100 College Success Skills or the SDV 101 Orientation section related to their particular program.
5 Students interested in a career in the field of corrections should take corrections courses as ADJ electives.
6 May substitute a higher-level math.
7 Humanities/fine arts elective may be selected from the humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives.