Nov 21, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ ARCHIVED CATALOG VERSION ]

Arts and Sciences, Criminal Justice Concentration, A.A.


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Program Director: Bill Bergan · Phone: 410-386-8211 · Email: wbergan@carrollcc.edu

The Arts and Sciences Criminal Justice Concentration is intended for students who plan to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program. The courses provide students with a realistic view of the criminal justice field through practical application and hands-on experiences. Students become acquainted with technical skills and procedures, acquire knowledge of the administration and operation of criminal justice organizations, and are made aware of career opportunities. This concentration supports the college’s mission of preparing students for transfer beyond associate degree attainment.

Degree Requirements


Associate of Arts, Arts and Science, Criminal Justice Concentration, Degree

Recommended Course Sequence: 60 Credits Required

Fall


Fall


  Select Spanish, as appropriate, recommended

  

   - Diversity

General Education Elective 

Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select a transferable course

Spring


Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select a transferable course

Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select a transferable course

Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select a transferable course

Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select a transferable course

Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses, as necessary to meet the 60 credit degree total.

Program Goals


Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  1. Communicate in written and oral modes to express knowledge of theories and crime issues.
  2. Analyze global and community criminal justice issues by locating, organizing, and evaluating resources.
  3. Apply criminology concepts that are valid, reliable, and based on problem-solving situations in the criminal justice field.
  4. Apply course content to real world issues.

Student Notices


The following courses are required for this concentration; some courses fulfill General Education requirements: CRIM 101 , CRIM 105 , CRIM-220, MATH 115 , and 3 Spanish credits (Spanish fluency recommended).

Diversity requirement: take ENGL 102  and an additional Diversity General Education  course. 

An Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 12 credits of 200-level courses.

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