Nov 28, 2024

2022-2023 Arapahoe Community College Catalog

2022-2023 Arapahoe Community College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice AAS - Academic Plan

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The Criminal Justice AAS Degree is designed for students seeking a career in Criminal Justice. Whether you want to become an emergency dispatcher, a victim / witness assistant, lawyer, probation / parole officer or a law enforcement officer, this program is a great place to start. The curriculum is strong, diverse and provides an excellent opportunity to see the criminal justice system as it actually functions, not how televisions portrays it. Students transferring to a 4-year College or university should select their elective courses only after consulting with the program Advisor to facilitate the transferability of coursework. For more information, please contact the Criminal Justice Department at 303.797.5980.

Course Availability

Total Credits = 60

Required Courses - General Education Courses	Credits	Pre or Co Reqs Required	Course Available Fall?	Course Available Spring?	Course Available Summer?
COM 1150 - Public Speaking* OR COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication OR COM 2250 - Organizational Communication	3	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1*	3	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2	3	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I OR PSY 1002 - General Psychology II*	3	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Elective (See Notes for specific requirements)	3	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

Required Courses - Additional Required Courses	Credits	Pre or Co Reqs Required	Course Available Fall?	Course Available Spring?	Course Available Summer?
CRJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice: SS3*	3	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
CRJ 1025 - Policing Systems*	3	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
CRJ 1035 - Judicial Function*	3	No	Yes	No	No
CRJ 1045 - Correcitonal Process*	3	No	No	Yes	Yes
CRJ 2005 - Principles of Criminal Law*	3	No	Yes	Yes	No
CRJ 2009 - Criminal Investigation I*	3	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
CRJ 2030 - Criminology*	3	No	Yes	Yes	No
CRJ 2036 - CRJ Research Methods*	3	Yes	Yes	No	No
CRJ 2057 - Victimology*	3	No	No	Yes	No
Restrictive Electives	18 (total)	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

Program Outcomes

Demonstrate leadership skills.
Apply critical thinking skills.
Display appropriate oral and written communication.
Discuss how the criminal justice system operates.
Explain individual rights, constitutional rights, and the due process procedures.

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall

CRJ 1010 - Intro to Criminal Justice GT: SS3 3 Credits
CRJ 1025 - Policing Systems 3 Credits
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits

Communication Course (3 credits)

~Choose One Communication Course~

COM 1150 - Public Speaking 3 Credits
COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication:GT-SS3 3 Credits
~Recommended Communication Course~
COM 2250 - Organizational Communication 3 Credits

Elective Course

Choose One Elective Course

~Recommended Electives~

CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications 3 Credits
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits
SOC 1002 - Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 3 Credits
SPA 1011 - Spanish Language I 5 Credits
SPA 1012 - Spanish Language II 5 Credits

Year 1: Spring

CRJ 1045 - Correctional Process 3 Credits
CRJ 2030 - Criminology 3 Credits
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits

Psychology Course

~Choose One Psychology Course~

PSY 1002 - General Psychology II: GT-SS3 3 Credits
~Recommended Psychology Course~
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits

Restricted Elective

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective Courses~

ACC 1001 - Fundamentals of Accounting 3 Credits
ANT 2315 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
CIS 1015 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3 Credits
CRJ 2031 - Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalistics 3 Credits
PSY 2770 - Intro Forensic Psychology 3 Credits
SOC 2031 - The Sociology of Deviant Behavior: GTSS3 3 Credits
SPA 1011 - Spanish Language I 5 Credits

Year 2: Fall

CRJ 1035 - Judicial Function 3 Credits
CRJ 2005 - Principles of Criminal Law 3 Credits
CRJ 2009 - Criminal Investigation I 3 Credits

Restricted Electives

Choose Two (2) Courses

~Recommended Elective Courses~

ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I 4 Credits
ACC 1022 - Accounting Principles II 4 Credits
ANT 2315 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
ASL 1121 - American Sign Language I 5 Credits
CRJ 2031 - Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalistics 3 Credits
CSC 1019 - Introduction to Programming: (Programming Language) 3 Credits
CSC 1060 - Computer Science I (Language) 4 Credits
PSY 2770 - Intro Forensic Psychology 3 Credits
SPA 1012 - Spanish Language II 5 Credits
SPA 2011 - Spanish Language III: GT-AH4 3 Credits

Year 2: Spring

CRJ 2036 - CRJ Research Methods 3 Credits
CRJ 2057 - Victimology 3 Credits

Restricted Electives

Choose Three (3) Courses

~Recommended Elective Courses~

ACC 1025 - Computerized Accounting 3 Credits
ASL 1122 - American Sign Language II 5 Credits
CRJ 2068 - Criminal Profiling 3 Credits
CSC 1061 - Computer Science II (Language) 4 Credits
PAR 1110 - Legal Analysis 3 Credits
PAR 1115 - Introduction to Law 3 Credits
POS 1025 - American State & Local Government GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSY 2552 - Abnormal Psychology GT-SS3 3 Credits
PSY 2770 - Intro Forensic Psychology 3 Credits
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits
SOC 1002 - Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 3 Credits
SPA 2012 - Spanish Language IV: GT-AH4 3 Credits

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall

CRJ 1010 - Intro to Criminal Justice GT: SS3 3 Credits
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits

Communication Course (3 credits)

~Choose One Course~

COM 1150 - Public Speaking 3 Credits
COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication:GT-SS3 3 Credits
~Recommended Communication Course~
COM 2250 - Organizational Communication 3 Credits

Year 1: Spring

CRJ 1025 - Policing Systems 3 Credits
CRJ 1045 - Correctional Process 3 Credits
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits

Year 1: Summer

Psychology Course

~Choose One Course~

PSY 1002 - General Psychology II: GT-SS3 3 Credits
~Recommended Psychology Course)
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits

Elective Course

Choose One Elective Course

~Recommended Elective~

CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications 3 Credits
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits
SOC 1002 - Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 3 Credits
SPA 1011 - Spanish Language I 5 Credits
SPA 1012 - Spanish Language II 5 Credits

Year 2: Fall

CRJ 1035 - Judicial Function 3 Credits
CRJ 2009 - Criminal Investigation I 3 Credits

Restricted Elective

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective~

ACC 1001 - Fundamentals of Accounting 3 Credits
ANT 2315 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
CIS 1015 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3 Credits
CRJ 2031 - Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalistics 3 Credits
PSY 2770 - Intro Forensic Psychology 3 Credits
SOC 2031 - The Sociology of Deviant Behavior: GTSS3 3 Credits
SPA 1011 - Spanish Language I 5 Credits

Year 2: Spring

CRJ 2036 - CRJ Research Methods 3 Credits
CRJ 2057 - Victimology 3 Credits

Restricted Elective

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective~

ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I 4 Credits
CRJ 2031 - Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalistics 3 Credits
CSC 1019 - Introduction to Programming: (Programming Language) 3 Credits
SPA 1012 - Spanish Language II 5 Credits

Year 2: Summer

Restricted Electives

Choose Two (2) Courses

~Recommended Elective Courses~

ACC 1022 - Accounting Principles II 4 Credits
ASL 1121 - American Sign Language I 5 Credits
CRJ 2031 - Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalistics 3 Credits
CSC 1060 - Computer Science I (Language) 4 Credits
POS 1025 - American State & Local Government GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSY 2552 - Abnormal Psychology GT-SS3 3 Credits
PSY 2770 - Intro Forensic Psychology 3 Credits
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits
SOC 1002 - Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 3 Credits
SPA 1012 - Spanish Language II 5 Credits

Year 3: Fall

CRJ 2005 - Principles of Criminal Law 3 Credits

Restricted Elective

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective~

ACC 1025 - Computerized Accounting 3 Credits
ANT 2315 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
PAR 1110 - Legal Analysis 3 Credits
PAR 1115 - Introduction to Law 3 Credits
POS 1025 - American State & Local Government GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSY 2770 - Intro Forensic Psychology 3 Credits

Year 3: Spring

Notes

*This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
AAA 1001 – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
Course availability is subject to change.
Electives: Recommend COM 1250 , PSY 1002 , SOC 1001 , SOC 1002 , SPA 1011 , SPA 1012 , or any other Foreign Language course numbered 1011, 1012, 2011, or 2012.
In order to meet program requirements, students registered for ENG 1021 or ENG 1031 must also register for ENG 0094 unless they can demonstrate otherwise meeting the ENG 0094 standard through assessment testing, prior college coursework, or recent High School coursework. See an Advisor for details.
Recommended courses are listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising@arapahoe.edu or 303.797.5664) or the Criminal Justice Department for additional elective recommendations.
Refer to 2022/2023 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree. Restricted electives: Select six (6) courses from the following prefixes of: ACC, CIS, CRJ, CSC, EMS, LEA, PAR, PSY, SOC, SPA or any other General Education Guaranteed Transfer GT course.
The Restricted Electives may be fulfilled by those students who completed the ACC or HRPSTI Law Enforcement Academy within the last three calendar years and are currently P.O.S.T. certified. Consult department for more info.