62 Credit Hours - Program Code: SHSCJ
The Program offers students an academic foundation in Criminal Justice combined with an emphasis on a real world understanding of the field. The curriculum is designed to encourage academic excellence while incorporating the college’s commitment to cultural education, strengthening the community and educating Criminal Justice professionals who are sensitive to the needs and concerns of people of color. Courses in the major include Introduction to Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement Operations and Criminal Law. Other Program courses, including English, Humanities, Mathematics and Social Sciences are designed to facilitate transfer to four-year Programs. For more information about opportunities in Criminal Justice contact the Health and Human Services Division, in 4-319.
| ACS-102 | THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE OER OER NO COST TEXT BOOK |
| ENG-101 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I |
| ENG-102 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II |
| CJP-100 | INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE |
| CJP-110 | INTRO TO CRIMINOLOGY |
| CJP-120 | CRIMINAL LAW |
| CJP-130 | LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS |
| CJP-140 | CRIMINAL COURT PROCESS |
| CJP-200 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW |
| CJP-210 | CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS |
| SSI-119 | INTRO/US GOVT & POL |
| SSI-122 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY |
| SSI-123 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY |
| MAT-100 | Or higher |
| CJPELECT | Criminal Justice Elective |
| HUMELECT | Humanities Electives |
| SCIELECT | Lab Science Electives |
| FIRST SEMESTER FA 2025 | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACS102 (The College Experience) | 3.00 |
| CJP100 (Intro to Criminal Justice) | 3.00 |
| DEVEDG (Developmental Courses GR) | 0.00 |
| ENG101 (English Comp. I) | 3.00 |
| MAT100+ (MAT 100 or higher) | 3.00 |
| SSI123 (Intro to Sociology) | 3.00 |
| Total: | 15.00 |
| SECOND SEMESTER SP 2025 | Credit Hours |
| CJP120 (Criminal Law) | 3.00 |
| CJP130 (Law Enforcement) | 3.00 |
| ENG102 (English Comp. II) | 3.00 |
| SSI119 (Intro to US Gov't) | 3.00 |
| SSI122 (General Psychology) | 3.00 |
| Total: | 15.00 |
| THIRD SEMESTER FA 2026 | Credit Hours |
| CJP110 (Intro to Criminology) | 3.00 |
| CJP140 (Criminal Court Process) | 3.00 |
| CJP210 (Correctional Institutions) | 3.00 |
| HUMELECT (Humanities Electives) | 3.00 |
| SCIELECT (Lab Sci Elec See Hrs/Rec) | 4.00 |
| Total: | 16.00 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER SP 2026 | Credit Hours |
| CJP200 (Constitutional Law) | 3.00 |
| CJPELECT (Criminal Justice Elective) | 3.00 |
| HUMELECT (Humanities Electives) | 3.00 |
| HUMELECT (Humanities Electives) | 3.00 |
| SCIELECT (Lab Sci Elec See Hrs/Rec) | 4.00 |
| Total: | 16.00 |
