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2019-2020 Academic Catalog

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2019-2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice, A.A.S.

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Les Boggess, Program Coordinator
315 Hardway Hall / (304) 367-4678
Locust Avenue Campus
Les.Boggess@pierpont.edu

Program Purpose

The A.A.S. Criminal Justice program at Pierpont Community & Technical College provides students with a broad orientation to the entire system of criminal justice. In order to accommodate students’ various backgrounds and career aspirations, the program allows students (with advisor assistance and approval) some flexibility in structuring the curriculum to meet their individual interests and career-related needs.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice, graduates will be able to do the following:

Identify and explain the inter-related components of law enforcement, the correctional system, the court systems, and their basis in the US Constitution and legislation
Identify and explain causes of crime and trends in crime
Write effectively for the field including police reports and summations of cases
Assess the effectiveness of certain conduct when dealing with diverse populations especially in the investigative and interviewing process
Evaluate the appropriateness of certain behaviors as they relate to suitability for employment in the Criminal Justice profession

Opportunities

Graduates of this program are often employed by local, county, and state governments; industrial commercial coordinators; security agencies; and social service agencies as police officers, correctional officers, security/loss prevention specialists, and private investigators.

NOTE: A background check is required for employment in this field.

Criminal Justice 60 SEM. HRS

~ENGL 1104 - Written English I 3 hr(s). (4 hr(s). Required)
~ENGL 1108 - Written English II 3 hr(s).
-OR
~ENGL 1109 - Technical Report Writing 3 hr(s). (“C” or higher in ENGL 1108 or ENGL 1109 for graduation)
~MTH 1207 - Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics 3 hr(s). (S) (5 hr(s). Required)
OFAD 1150 - Computer Concepts and Applications 3 hr(s).
~POL 1101 - American Government 3 hr(s).
~PSYG 1101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 hr(s).
~SCY 1101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 hr(s).
COM 2200 - Introduction to Human Communications 3 hr(s).

Required Courses

CRJU 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 hr(s).
CRJU 1101 - Police Operations 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2202 - Principles of Criminal Law 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2206 - Introduction to Corrections 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2209 - Firearms 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2212 - Deviant Behavior 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2236 - Criminal Investigation 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2240 - Adjudication Process 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2282 - Criminal Interrogations and Interviews 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2295 - Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2995 - Criminal Justice Practicum 3 hr(s).

Elective Courses

CRJU 2226 - Crime Scene Investigation 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2246 - Criminal Evidence 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2256 - Homicide Investigation 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2260 - Terrorism, Counter Terrorism and Terrorism Response 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2266 - Sex Crimes 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2272 - Law Enforcement Case Law 3 hr(s).

Model Schedule 60 SEM. HRS

First Semester

~ENGL 1104 - Written English I 3 hr(s). (4 hr(s). Required)
~POL 1101 - American Government 3 hr(s).
~SCY 1101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 hr(s).
CRJU 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 hr(s).
CRJU 1101 - Police Operations 3 hr(s).

Total Semester Hours 15 (16)

Second Semester

~ENGL 1108 - Written English II 3 hr(s).
-OR
~ENGL 1109 - Technical Report Writing 3 hr(s). (“C” or higher in ENGL 1108 or ENGL 1109 for graduation)
OFAD 1150 - Computer Concepts and Applications 3 hr(s).
~PSYG 1101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2206 - Introduction to Corrections 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2209 - Firearms 3 hr(s).

Total Semester Hours 15

Third Semester

COM 2200 - Introduction to Human Communications 3 hr(s).
~MTH 1207 - Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics 3 hr(s). (5 hr(s). Required)
CRJU 2202 - Principles of Criminal Law 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2212 - Deviant Behavior 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2236 - Criminal Investigation 3 hr(s).

Total Semester Hours 15 (17)

Fourth Semester

CRJU Elective 3 hr(s). **
CRJU 2240 - Adjudication Process 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2282 - Criminal Interrogations and Interviews 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2295 - Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2995 - Criminal Justice Practicum 3 hr(s).

Total Semester Hours 15