2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook 
  
    Apr 12, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook

Criminal Justice Technology, A.S. (0080)- Fall Start


Recommended Course Rotation/Pathway

 

Semester/Term 1


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

ENC 1101 - Composition I 

3

CGS 1100 - Microcomputer Applications Software

3

General Education - Core Mathematics

3

DSC 1006 - Introduction to Homeland Security                   

3

CCJ 1020 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 

3

 

Semester/Term 2


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

ENC 1102 - Compostition II                                

3

General Education - Core Natural Science

3

CJL 1102 - Criminal Evidence and Court Procedure           

3

CJE 1000 - Introduction to Policing

3

CCJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminology

3

 

Semester/Term 3


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

CJC 1000 - Introduction to Corrections    

3

CCJ 2358 - Criminal Justice Report Writing

3

CJE 2600 - Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation           

3

CJJ 2001 - Introduction to Juvenile Procedure 

3

CJL 1100 - Criminal Law

3

 

 

Semester/Term 4


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

AMH 2010 - US History to 1877

or

AMH 2020 - US History Since 1877

or

POS 1041 - US Federal Government     

 

3

General Education - Humanities Core

3

CJE 2640 - Introduction to Forensics-Crime Scene 

3

CJL 1062 - Constitutional Law

3

CJE 1006 - Police and Society

3

 

Students will receive the following certificates upon the successful completion of the required courses imbedded within the AS in Criminal Justice degree. Homeland Security Specialist Certificate (4092): CCJ 1020, CJL 1100, CJE 1006. Criminal Justice Technology Specialist Certificate (4090): CCJ 1020, CJC 1000, CJE 1000, CJE 1006, CJL 1100, CJE 2600, CGS 1100, and CJJ 2001. 

The recommended course pathway is designed for students enrolled full-time. If you plan to attend part-time, or if you start the program in the summer semester, contact the Program Advisor to establish an appropriate course rotation prior to registration.