2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Oct 14, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook

Criminal Justice, AA


CODE: CRJ-AA     |     TOTAL CREDITS: 60     |     FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible


DESCRIPTION
The Associate of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice provides a broad overview of the criminal justice system, its subsystems, and the roles of the participants therein. It provides a comprehensive overview of criminal law and procedure, law enforcement ethics, and criminology. Students will choose additional elective credits in corrections, juvenile justice, forensics and other interdisciplinary topics. This degree may be used for transfer to a four-year academic institution or may serve as a qualification for public safety or social service positions.

ACADEMIC MAPS AND TRANSFER OPTIONS

Explore the link below for transfer pathways to various institutions.

Academic Maps: AA Criminal Justice   


 

Student Learning Outcomes


  1. Explain the history and nature of the major components of the criminal justice system: police, courts, and corrections.
  2. Outline the basis of decision-making in the criminal justice process and important constitutional issues.
  3. Differentiate criminal law from other forms of law.
  4. Analyze the overall problem of crime in the United States, including different types of crimes, and identify current issues related to criminal prosecution and rehabilitation of offenders.
  5. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills applicable in the fields of law enforcement, corrections, or criminal law.

General Education Requirements


TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 33


300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.
Courses with a B suffix (i.e. 100B) cannot be used to satisfy general education or degree requirements for Associate of Arts, Associate of Business, and Associate of Science degrees. B suffix courses may not be transferable within NSHE.

Mathematics (3 Credits)


NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

Analytical Reasoning (3 Credits)


Natural Science (7 Credits)


Seven credits of coursework to include at least one laboratory experience.

Humanities (7 Credits)


Values and Diversity


All students MUST fulfill this requirement. Course chosen may also be used to fulfill the corresponding general education or special program requirements.

Recommended: PSY 101

Major Requirements


TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 27


 

Major Electives (12 Credits)


Recommended: CRJ electives for transfer to NSHE 4-year schools.

Fine Arts Requirement (3 Credits)


Social Science Requirement (6 Credits)


General Elective (3 Credits)


If UNLV or NSU transfer, may take any CRJ course except CRJ 290 and CRJ B-designated courses or a course already completed within the degree.

  • See an Academic Advisor or Counselor for course selection