Criminal Justice - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
An Arts and Sciences Area of Study
Application Code 90
For curriculum information, contact the Social Sciences and Teacher Education Division—Room ST-149—443-518-1620.
The Criminal Justice program is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in Criminology/Criminal Justice. It is designed to prepare students who plan to ultimately serve the community on a local, state, or national level in the fields of law enforcement, parole and probation, juvenile justice corrections, law, or criminal justice research. Articulation has been established with the University of Baltimore and the University of Maryland College Park and it is recommended that students check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer.
Suggested Semester 1
Suggested Semester 2
Suggested Semester 3
Suggested Semester 4
Ethics - Select one of the following:
| ANTH-104 | Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH-105 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-110 | Global Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH-120 | Comparative World Cultures | 3 |
| ANTH-220 | Cultures of the Middle East | 3 |
| CRES-155 | Introduction to Conflict Resolution: Science and Art | 3 |
| GEOG-101 | Introduction to World Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-102 | Elements of Cultural Geography | 3 |
A graduate should be able to
- 1. Employ criminal justice concepts, methods, and/or theories to demonstrate familiarity with laws, law enforcement, and the legal system.
- 2. Apply introductory research skills that criminal justice professionals use to gather and interpret information.
- 3. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning.
Total Credit Hours: 60
The Arts & Humanities requirement may alternatively be fulfilled by completing a World Language Sequence plus one of the following courses: SPCH-151, THET-101, THET-102, THET-103, THET-202, THET-241, or WMST-193. Students who choose to complete a World Language Sequence are not required to complete the 3 credits of open Core Electives.