Criminal Justice Technology Associate in Science (LAW-AS)

The Criminal Justice Technology program is open to all students. The program provides an opportunity to prepare for a law enforcement or corrections career. Also currently employed practitioners can increase their knowledge and help develop their professional competence.

Students who have had prior Criminal Justice training may be eligible for articulation if they meet the following criteria:

Credit for Approved Prior Training

Credit opportunities are available for individuals who have prior training approved by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards or Training Commission and offered by a Florida Certified Center located at a Community College or a Vocational Center. The maximum credit awarded is fifteen credits. Courses from other training centers will be limited to those nationally recognized including the Southern Police Institute, FBI National Academy, and the Drug Enforcement Administration Drug School.

We strongly encourage you to contact the Business Department for assistance in planning your program of study.

Department Head:

Dr. Barbara Rodriguez, (850) 484-2504

brodriguez@pensacolastate.edu

Program Contact:

Marc Ward, (850) 484-2575

dmward@pensacola.edu

Degree Requirements

Semester 1 (15 cc)

CCJ 1020Introduction to the Criminal Justice System

3 cc

CGS 1570Computer Concepts and Applications

3 cc

CJE 1600Criminal Investigation

3 cc

ENC 1101CEnglish Composition I

3 cc

 

Choose one of the following courses:

MAC 1105College Algebra

3 cc

MGF 1106Mathematics for Liberal Arts I

3 cc

MGF 1107Mathematics for Liberal Arts II

3 cc

STA 2023Elementary Statistics

3 cc

Semester 2 (15 cc)

CCJ 2010Criminology

3 cc

CJE 1640Introduction to Criminalistics

3 cc

CJL 1100Criminal Law

3 cc

CJL 2502Introduction to Courts

3 cc

See Choices Humanities (General Education Core Course)

3 cc

See general education course list for general education course options.

Semester 3 (15 cc)

CCJ 2055Ethical Issues

3 cc

CJC 1000Theory and Practice of Corrections

3 cc

CJC 2162Probation and Parole

3 cc

CJJ 2002Juvenile Justice

3 cc

CJL 2403Criminal Procedure and Evidence

3 cc

Semester 4 (15 cc)

CCJ 2645White Collar Crime

3 cc

CJE 2686Forensic Cyber Investigation

3 cc

See Choices Any Natural Sciences General Education Course

3 cc

Program Electives

6 cc

See general education course list for general education course options.

Program Electives

CCJ 2687Victimology

3 cc

CCJ 2693The Study of Sex Crimes

3 cc

CCJ 2943Criminal Justice Internship

3 cc

CCJ 2949Criminal Justice Co-op

3 cc

Total Credit Hours: 60

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