Criminal Justice, A.A.S.

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Les Boggess, Criminal Justice Program Coordinator
(304)367-4678
lb oggess@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.

Required Courses (60 Hrs)

Model Schedule (60 Hrs)

First Semester (15 Hrs)

CRJU 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 hr(s).
CRJU 1101 - Police Operations 3 hr(s).
~ENGL 1104 - Written English I 3-4 hr(s). (“C” or higher required for graduation)
~POL 1101 - American Government 3 hr(s).
~SCY 1101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 hr(s).

Second Semester (15 Hrs)

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

Third Semester (15 Hrs)

COM 2200 - Introduction to Human Communications 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2202 - Principles of Criminal Law 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2212 - Deviant Behavior 3 hr(s).
CRJU 2236 - Criminal Investigation 3 hr(s).
~MTH 1207 - Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics 3-4 hr(s).

Fourth Semester (15 Hrs)

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).
CRJU Elective 3 hr(s). **

Notice to All Students

Annual Notification: All career and technical education courses and programs are offered at Pierpont regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, or disability.
Advanced Skill Set and Skill Set programs do not qualify for financial aid. Students seeking financial aid eligible degrees may incorporate the classes as electives when their schedule allows or may declare an associate or certificate degree in which the skill set and advanced skill set courses are embedded.
Students are reminded to review campus policies and procedures as stated in the catalog.

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