2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    May 20, 2025  
2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CSN AAS Criminal Justice Map
AREA OF STUDY (AOS): Public Safety
JOB/EMPLOYMENT INFO: www.csn.edu/psarea
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:  
  • Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3:   

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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:   
  • Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3:   

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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:  
  • Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3:   
  • Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3:   

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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:   
  • Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3:   

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