Dec 03, 2025  
2024-2025 91³Ô¹Ï Catalog 
    
2024-2025 91³Ô¹Ï Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice: Homeland Security Specialization, A.A.S.

Location(s): AN, MA, WO


CIP Code: 43.0103

91³Ô¹Ï Code: 456-01

Purpose: This program prepares students for entry-level opportunities as a local, state, or federal law enforcement officer; commercial and industrial security officer; police officer; or private or government investigator, particularly in the areas of homeland security.

Admission Requirements and Special Conditions: A high school diploma (or equivalent) and satisfactory scores on College placement tests (or equivalent) in English and mathematics are required. Students should consult with academic advisors during course selection. Persons entering the public or private sectors of criminal justice employment will be subject to intensive physical agility tests, background investigations, psychological testing, personal interviews, physical examinations, and polygraph examinations.

Two Years


Total 16-17 credits


Total 15 credits


Total 15 credits


Total 18 credits


Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Criminal Justice with a Specialization in Homeland Security: 64-65 credits


1ÌýStudents may take any higher-lever MTH.ÌýThe science elective may be selected from physical and life science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives .ÌýÌý

2ÌýStudents may choose from any of the following homeland security electives:ÌýADJ 110 ,ÌýADJ 111 ,ÌýADJ 212 ,ÌýADJ 228 ,ÌýADJ 229 ,ÌýADJ 233 ,ÌýÌýADJ 127 ,ÌýADJ 140 ,ÌýADJ 159 ,ÌýADJ 160 , ADJ 163 ,ÌýADJ 164 ,ÌýADJ 169 ,ÌýADJ 211 ,ÌýADJ 216 ,ÌýÌýADJ 250 , ADJ 252 , as well as ADJ faculty approved ADJ 295 Topics or ADJ 298 Seminar courses.Ìý

3ÌýStudents who wish to enroll in ADJ 243 must first complete ADJ 111, as it is a prerequisite requirement.

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