Nov 24, 2024

2024-2025 Arapahoe Community College Catalog

Criminal Justice AA - Academic Plan

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Total Credits = 60

The purpose of a statewide articulation agreement is to identify the courses a student at a Colorado public community college must complete as part of an AA/AS degree to be guaranteed to be able to complete the designated baccalaureate degree program at any public four-year college and university (hereafter referred to as receiving institutions) that offers that program within the minimum number of credits designated by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations

Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.

*Grade C or better required

Required Course	Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2	Prerequisite: ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 or ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English

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
MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1 3 Credits

Arts / Humanities GT-AH1-AH4

Choose One Course

~Recommended Arts / Humanities Course(s)~

ART 1110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits
ART 1111 - Art History I Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 3 Credits
HUM 1015 - World Mythology: GT-AH2 3 Credits
LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature: GT-AH2 3 Credits
MUS 1021 - Music History Medival thru Classical: GT-AH1 3 Credits
PHI 1011 - Introduction to Philosophy: GT-AH3 3 Credits
PHI 1013 - Logic: GT-AH3 3 Credits

Communication Course (3 credits)

Choose One Communication Course

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

Year 1: Spring

CRJ 1045 - Correctional Process 3 Credits
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits

History Course GT-HI1

Choose One History Course

~Recommended History Course(s)~

HIS 1210 - US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 1220 - US History since the Civil War: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 2015 - 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 2115 - American Indian History GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 2135 - Colorado History: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 2145 - US History since 1945: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 2300 - The Middle Ages GT-HI1 3 Credits

Year 2: Fall

CRJ Elective

Choose One Course

~Recommended Course(s)~

CRJ 1027 - Crime Scene Investigation 3 Credits
CRJ 1035 - Judicial Function 3 Credits
CRJ 2005 - Principles of Criminal Law 3 Credits
CRJ 2009 - Criminal Investigation I 3 Credits
CRJ 2031 - Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalistics 3 Credits
CRJ 2068 - Criminal Profiling 3 Credits

Elective Course

Choose One Elective

~Recommended Elective(s)~

AAA 1009 - Advanced Academic Achievement 3 Credits
BUS 2017 - Business Communication and Report Writing 3 Credits
CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications 3 Credits
COM 2300 - Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 3 Credits
PED 1002 - Weight Training I 1 Credit
PED 1010 - Fitness Center Activity I 1 Credit
PED 1043 - Yoga I 1 Credit
PED 1065 - Self Defense 1 Credit

Natural / Physical Science with Lab GT-SC1

Choose One Course

~Recommended Natural / Physical Science Course(s)~

ANT 1005 - Biological Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1111 - General College Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits

Restricted Elective

Choose One Course

~Recommended Course(s)~

ANT 2001 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
CNG 2058 - Digital Forensics 4 Credits
COM 2220 - Group Communication:GT-SS3 3 Credits
COM 2250 - Organizational Communication 3 Credits
PSC 1011 - American Government: GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSC 1025 - American State & Local Government GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSY 2770 - Intro Forensic Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 2107 - Human Sexuality: GT-SS3 3 Credits
PSY 2221 - Social Psychology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
PSY 2552 - Abnormal Psychology GT-SS3 3 Credits
SOC 2031 - The Sociology of Deviant Behavior: GTSS3 3 Credits

Social / Behavioral Science GT-SS3

Choose One Couse

~Recommended Social / Behavioral Science Course(s)~

PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits
PSY 1002 - General Psychology II: GT-SS3 3 Credits
PSY 2552 - Abnormal Psychology GT-SS3 3 Credits
SOC 1002 - Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 3 Credits

Year 2: Spring

Arts / Humanities GT-AH1-AH4

Choose One Course

~Recommended Arts / Humanities Course(s)~

ART 1112 - Art History II Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1 3 Credits
HUM 1023 - Humanities: The Modern World: GT-AH2 3 Credits
LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature: GT-AH2 3 Credits
MUS 1020 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits
MUS 1022 - Music History Early Romantic Period to the Present: GT-AH1 3 Credits
PHI 1011 - Introduction to Philosophy: GT-AH3 3 Credits
PHI 1012 - Ethics: GT-AH3 3 Credits

CRJ Elective

Choose One Course

~Recommended Course(s)~

CRJ 1027 - Crime Scene Investigation 3 Credits
CRJ 2009 - Criminal Investigation I 3 Credits
CRJ 2030 - Criminology 3 Credits
CRJ 2036 - CRJ Research Methods 3 Credits
CRJ 2057 - Victimology 3 Credits

Natural / Physical Science GT-SC1-SC2

Choose One Course

~Recommended Natural / Physical Science Course(s)~

ANT 1005 - Biological Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1003 - Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2 3 Credits
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1016 - Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 3 Credits
BIO 2101 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2 3 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits

Restricted Elective

Choose Two Courses

~Recommended Course(s)~

ANT 2001 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
CNG 2058 - Digital Forensics 4 Credits
COM 2220 - Group Communication:GT-SS3 3 Credits
COM 2250 - Organizational Communication 3 Credits
PSC 1011 - American Government: GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSC 1025 - American State & Local Government GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSY 2770 - Intro Forensic Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 2107 - Human Sexuality: GT-SS3 3 Credits
PSY 2221 - Social Psychology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
PSY 2552 - Abnormal Psychology GT-SS3 3 Credits
SOC 2031 - The Sociology of Deviant Behavior: GTSS3 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
MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1 3 Credits

Year 1: Spring

CRJ 1025 - Policing Systems 3 Credits

Natural / Physical Science with Lab GT-SC1

Choose One Course

~Recommended Natural / Physical Science Course(s)~

ANT 1005 - Biological Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1111 - General College Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits

Year 1: Summer

Arts / Humanities GT-AH1-AH4

Choose One Course

~Recommended Arts / Humanities Course(s)~

ART 1110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits
ART 1111 - Art History I Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 3 Credits
HUM 1015 - World Mythology: GT-AH2 3 Credits
LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature: GT-AH2 3 Credits
MUS 1021 - Music History Medival thru Classical: GT-AH1 3 Credits
PHI 1011 - Introduction to Philosophy: GT-AH3 3 Credits
PHI 1013 - Logic: GT-AH3 3 Credits

Natural / Physical Science GT-SC1-SC2

Choose One Course

~Recommended Natural / Physical Science Course(s)~

ANT 1005 - Biological Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1003 - Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2 3 Credits
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1016 - Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 3 Credits
BIO 2101 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2 3 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits

Year 2: Fall

ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits

History Course GT-HI1

Choose One Course

~Recommended History Course(s)~

HIS 1210 - US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 1220 - US History since the Civil War: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 2015 - 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 2115 - American Indian History GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 2135 - Colorado History: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 2145 - US History since 1945: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 2300 - The Middle Ages GT-HI1 3 Credits

Year 2: Spring

CRJ 1045 - Correctional Process 3 Credits

Restricted Elective

Choose One Course

~Recommended Course(s)~

ANT 2001 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
CNG 2058 - Digital Forensics 4 Credits
COM 2220 - Group Communication:GT-SS3 3 Credits
COM 2250 - Organizational Communication 3 Credits
PSC 1011 - American Government: GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSC 1025 - American State & Local Government GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSY 2770 - Intro Forensic Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 2107 - Human Sexuality: GT-SS3 3 Credits
PSY 2221 - Social Psychology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
PSY 2552 - Abnormal Psychology GT-SS3 3 Credits
SOC 2031 - The Sociology of Deviant Behavior: GTSS3 3 Credits

Social / Behavioral Science GT-SS3

Choose One Course

~Recommended Social / Behavioral Science Course(s)~

PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits
PSY 1002 - General Psychology II: GT-SS3 3 Credits
PSY 2552 - Abnormal Psychology GT-SS3 3 Credits
SOC 1002 - Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 3 Credits

Year 2: Summer

Arts / Humanities GT-AH1-AH4

Choose One Course

~Recommended Arts / Humanities Course(s)~

ART 1112 - Art History II Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1 3 Credits
HUM 1023 - Humanities: The Modern World: GT-AH2 3 Credits
LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature: GT-AH2 3 Credits
MUS 1020 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits
MUS 1022 - Music History Early Romantic Period to the Present: GT-AH1 3 Credits
PHI 1011 - Introduction to Philosophy: GT-AH3 3 Credits
PHI 1012 - Ethics: GT-AH3 3 Credits

Communication Course (3 credits)

Choose One Course

COM 1150 - Public Speaking 3 Credits
~Recommended Communication Courese~
COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication:GT-SS3 3 Credits

Year 3: Fall

CRJ Elective

Choose One Course

~Recommended Course(s)~

CRJ 1027 - Crime Scene Investigation 3 Credits
CRJ 1035 - Judicial Function 3 Credits
CRJ 2005 - Principles of Criminal Law 3 Credits
CRJ 2031 - Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalistics 3 Credits
CRJ 2068 - Criminal Profiling 3 Credits

Restricted Elective

Choose One Course

~Recommended Course(s)~

ANT 2001 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
CNG 2058 - Digital Forensics 4 Credits
COM 2220 - Group Communication:GT-SS3 3 Credits
COM 2250 - Organizational Communication 3 Credits
PSC 1011 - American Government: GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSC 1025 - American State & Local Government GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSY 2770 - Intro Forensic Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 2107 - Human Sexuality: GT-SS3 3 Credits
PSY 2221 - Social Psychology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
PSY 2552 - Abnormal Psychology GT-SS3 3 Credits
SOC 2031 - The Sociology of Deviant Behavior: GTSS3 3 Credits

Year 3: Spring

CRJ Elective

Choose One Course

~Recommended Course(s)~

CRJ 1027 - Crime Scene Investigation 3 Credits
CRJ 2009 - Criminal Investigation I 3 Credits
CRJ 2030 - Criminology 3 Credits
CRJ 2036 - CRJ Research Methods 3 Credits
CRJ 2057 - Victimology 3 Credits

Elective Course

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective(s)~

AAA 1009 - Advanced Academic Achievement 3 Credits
BUS 2017 - Business Communication and Report Writing 3 Credits
CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications 3 Credits
COM 2300 - Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 3 Credits
PED 1002 - Weight Training I 1 Credit
PED 1010 - Fitness Center Activity I 1 Credit
PED 1043 - Yoga I 1 Credit
PED 1065 - Self Defense 1 Credit

Restricted Elective

Choose One Course

~Recommended Course(s)~

ANT 2001 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
CNG 2058 - Digital Forensics 4 Credits
COM 2220 - Group Communication:GT-SS3 3 Credits
COM 2250 - Organizational Communication 3 Credits
PSC 1011 - American Government: GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSC 1025 - American State & Local Government GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSY 2770 - Intro Forensic Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 2107 - Human Sexuality: GT-SS3 3 Credits
PSY 2221 - Social Psychology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
PSY 2552 - Abnormal Psychology GT-SS3 3 Credits
SOC 2031 - The Sociology of Deviant Behavior: GTSS3 3 Credits

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.
CRJ Elective - Choose two (2) courses from the following: CRJ 1027 , CRJ 1035 , CRJ 2005 , CRJ 2009 , CRJ 2030 , CRJ 2031 , CRJ 2036 , CRJ 2057 , CRJ 2068 . Please note courses not available for Summer
Elective: Select from any GT course and Internships.
Electives not offered in Summer.
Follow the Recommended Course Sequence on the following pages of this document.
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 may be 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 2024/2025 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree. Restricted Electives - Choose three (3) courses from the following: ANT 2001 , CNG 2058 , COM 2220 , COM 2250 , PSC 1011 , PSC 1025 , PSY 2770 , PSY 2107 , PSY 2221 , PSY 2552 , SOC 2031 . Please note courses are not available for Summer.
The Colorado Department of Higher Education website has additional information about this statewide agreement.