This curriculum is designed for students who wish to complete two years of college preparation applicable to immediate employment in public and government services areas.

Criminal Justice Concentration: Public and Government Service, A.A.S.

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This concentration is designed for peace officers to develop and to enhance their professional skills.

This program is not designed for transfer, although many institutions accept all or part of the course work toward the bachelor’s degree.

Summary of Required Hours

Fall	Credit Hours
ADMN 2322 - Introduction to Basic Law  or CRMJ 1020 - Introduction to the Legal Process	3
CRMJ 2020 - Introduction to Corrections	3
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I	3
GEN 1010 - First Year Seminar	3
SPCH 1010 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication	3
Spring
BUSN 1370 - Spreadsheet Applications  or INFS 1010 - Computer Applications	3
CPE 1010 - Cooperative Education I   or CRMJ 2410 - Externship	3
CRMJ 2210 - Issues in Juvenile Justice	3
1Mathematics/Natural Sciences	3-4
1Social/Behavioral Sciences	3
Fall or Spring
2LET Credit  (Law Enforcement Training Certificate)	23
Career Electives	7-8
Total	60-61

¹In consultation with academic advisor, students may select appropriate Humanities/Fine Arts, Mathematics/Natural Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences  electives.

²LET credit is available by completing the Law Enforcement Training Technical Certificate .