CSN AAS Criminal Justice Map

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AREA OF STUDY (AOS): Public Safety

JOB/EMPLOYMENT INFO: www.csn.edu/p sarea

CSN SCHOOL: Business, Hospitality & Public Service

CSN DEPARTMENT: Department of Criminal Justice & Emergency Services

WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who are completing the Criminal Justice, AAS.

HOW THIS ACADEMIC MAP IS SET UP

The academic map is designed to provide students with the optimal route to earning an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. Students who cannot take the map’s recommended number of credits each semester will take longer to complete the degree, graduate and transfer.

CSN AAS CRIMINAL JUSTICE: DESCRIPTION

The AAS degree in Criminal Justice is intended to provide students with the skills, abilities, and knowledge needed in order to become criminal justice practitioners or to transfer to other institutions to continue their education. The degree addresses both the legal and professional aspects of the criminal justice system while integrating crime control and identifying factors that contribute to deviant behavior. The program prepares students seeking entry level employment within the field of criminal justice.

Semester #1 (15-17 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3:

MATH 104B or above (except MATH 122/123)

English (General Education) - Credits 3-5:

ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 110 or ENG 113

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Human Relations (General Education) - Credits 3: PSY 101 - General Psychology
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: CRJ 104 - Introduction to Administration of Justice
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Semester #2 (15 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Criminal Justice Elective (Special Program ) - Credits 9:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: CRJ 107 - Introduction to Ethics in Criminal Justice
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: CRJ 120 - Community Relations
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Semester #3 (15 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Criminal Justice Elective (Special Program) - Credits 6:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Communication (General Education) - Credits 3: COM 101 - Oral Communication
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: CRJ 130 - Survey of Criminal Law
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: CRJ 225 - Criminal Evidence
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Semester #4 (15 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Click www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

Recommended Courses

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 3:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4:

HIST 100 or PSC 101

Criminal Justice Elective (Special Program) - Credits 2:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: CRJ 270 - Introduction to Criminology
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: CRJ 288 - Second Year Capstone in Criminal Justice