Criminal Justice - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
An Arts and Sciences Area of Study
For curriculum information, contact the Social Sciences and Teacher Education Division—Room ST-149—443-518-1620.
General Education Core
Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.
Composition
Humanities, Arts and Literature
One Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus one Arts Core Course (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus another Humanities, Arts, and Literature Core (3 credits) in a second discipline other than a world language satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement.
Social Sciences
One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Sciences Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Sciences Core requirements.
Science
must include one course with lab
Mathematics
Interdisciplinary
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Required Courses Related to Major
Choose one of the tracks and complete all courses listed for the track.
Criminal Justice Track
Application Code 90A
The Criminal Justice track 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. Police academy graduates may also receive credit for prior learning and should contact the criminal justice coordinator.
Total Credit Hours: 61-66
Computer Forensics Track
Application Code 90B
The Computer Forensics track is for those students who plan to pursue entry level careers in the emerging field of computer forensics or are seeking advanced skill in the examination and preservation of electronic evidence using computer forensics standards and documentation. Computer forensics involves the examination and preservation of electronic evidence for use in legal proceedings, administrative hearings, information technology, and business. Articulation has been established with the University of Baltimore, and it is recommended that students check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer.
Total Credit Hours: 61-66