Criminal Justice, A.A.S.

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Associate of Applied Science Degree

The Mission of the Criminal Justice program is to expose students to the many careers in Criminal Justice using directed pathways, field experience, and a variety of pertinent courses to establish a foundation of communication, critical thinking, legal knowledge and an ethical structure to prepare them for the career of their choice in any of the areas of Criminal Justice.

This associate of applied science program prepares students for employment in criminal justice positions requiring a bachelor of science degree, including but not limited to criminal justice, social work, and pre-law, by setting a foundation for transfer with both General Education and criminal justice courses. Please contact the instructor of criminal justice at 734.384.4297 or danielwood@monroeccc.edu. This degree can be completed in an online format.

This program was designed to transfer to institutions offering four-year degrees. There is a significant financial advantage in following this path. Monroe County Community College and several universities have articulation agreements that will maximize transferability. For more information regarding transfer opportunities for this, or any program, please visit the Transfer section of the MCCC website.

Required General Education Courses

See the General Education Requirements for a list of courses that satisfy the General Education Learning Competencies.

C1 Natural Science Competency Credit Hours: 4
C2 Mathematics Competency Credit Hours: 3 or 4
C3 ENGL 151 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
C4 CIS 130 - Intro to Computer Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
C5 Human Experience Competency Credit Hours: 3
C6 PSYCH 151 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Required Courses and Sequence

Other courses may be taken after consultation with advisor and prior written permission.

Semester 1

ENGL 151 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (C3 GE Requirement)
Mathematics Competency Credit Hours: 3 or 4 (C2 GE Requirement )
CRJ 151 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CRJ 160 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 151 - Communication Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3

Semester 2

Natural Science Competency Credit Hours: 4 (C1 GE Requirement )
CIS 130 - Intro to Computer Information Systems Credit Hours: 3 (C4 GE Requirement)
Human Experience Competency Credit Hours: 3 (C5 GE Requirement )
PSYCH 151 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (C6 GE Requirement)
ENGL 152 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 155 - Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3

Semester 3

CRJ 251 - Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3
CRJ 261 - Criminal Procedure Credit Hours: 3

Semester 4

CRJ 253 - Fundamentals of Criminology Credit Hours: 3
CRJ 254 - Victimology Credit Hours: 3

Additional Elective Courses and Semester

Other courses may be taken after consultation with advisor and prior written permission.

Additional Course in Communications or Speech - Choose 1 - Semester 3

COMM 151 - Introduction to Mass Media Credit Hours: 3
COMM 181 - Digital Media Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 152 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 155 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 255 - Nonverbal Communication Credit Hours: 3

Additional Course in Psychology - Choose 1 - Semester 3

PSYCH 152 - Psychology of Personality/Adjustment Credit Hours: 3
PSYCH 253 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYCH 254 - Life Span Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYCH 258 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Additional Restricted Electives - Choose 1 - Semester 3 and Choose 3 - Semester 4

BSLW 251 - Business Law Credit Hours: 4
CIA 103 - Information Security Principles Credit Hours: 3
CRJ 155 - Community Policing Credit Hours: 3
CRJ 156 - Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation Credit Hours: 3
CRJ 165 - The American Court System Credit Hours: 3
CRJ 170 - Introduction to Corrections Credit Hours: 3
CRJ 252 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hours: 3
CRJ 254 - Victimology Credit Hours: 3
CRJ 255 - Police Organization and Administration Credit Hours: 3
CRJ 256 - Police Operations Credit Hours: 3
CRJ 260 - Criminalistics Credit Hours: 3
CRJ 270 - Community Corrections Credit Hours: 3
SOC 151 - Principles of Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 161 - Death, Loss and Grief Credit Hours: 3
SOC 251 - Modern Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
SOC 253 - Race and Ethnicity Credit Hours: 3

Main Campus

Whitman Center