Criminal Justice
Associate in Science
The Criminal Justice curriculum is dedicated to provide the theoretical, practical and professional knowledge needed in today's environment to be successful in the fields of policing, corrections, courts, probation, parole, private security and related service careers. Emphasis is placed on preparing the student for the professional workplace or continued studies in a four-year institution. The curriculum is designed to provide the student with expert instruction on the most current trends, policies and practices in the field.
Graduates of a New Jersey police academy may be eligible for up to 16 credits toward the Criminal Justice, Associate in Science degree.
For information, contact the business department chairperson, William Lemons, at (609) 343-4975 or e-mail wlemons@atlantic.edu.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES | |
| When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses. | |
| ENGL101-Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL102-Composition II | 3 |
| COMM110-Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| MATH220-Statistical Methods | 4 |
| CHEM102-Forensic Science | 4 |
| General Education Mathematics or General Education Science course | 4 |
| PSYC101-General Psychology | 3 |
| SOCL101-Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| HIST104-U.S. History II | 3 |
| TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS | 30 |
PROGRAM COURSES |
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| CRIM101-Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIM109-Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIM201-Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRIM202-Constitutional Law | 3 |
| CRIM216-Criminal Justice Report Procedures | 3 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS | 15 |
PROGRAM ELECTIVES ( 21 credits) Choose seven courses: CRIM102-Introduction to Criminology CRIM105-Police Operations CRIM106-Introduction to Corrections CRIM107-Introduction to Cyber-Crimes CRIM108-Introduction to Terrorism CRIM110-Women in the Criminal Justice System CRIM170-GIS for Homeland Security CRIM203-Criminal Investigation CRIM206-Juvenile Justice CRIM210-Community Based Corrections CRIM212-Trial Advocacy CRIM214-Organized Crime CRIM250-Internship in Criminal Justice (Field Study or Court Study-4 cr.) |
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| TOTAL PROGRAM ELECTIVE CREDITS | 21 |
| Computer Literacy Is fulfilled with CISM125, testing out or reviewed departmental portfolio. |
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| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE | 66 |
| (CRIM) EFFECTIVE FALL 2012 |