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Criminal Justice - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

An Arts and Sciences Area of Study

For curriculum information, contact the Social Sciences and Teacher Education Division—Room ST-149—443-518-1620.

General Education Core

Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.

Composition

Course NumberTitleMinimum Credits
ENGL-121College Composition

3 credits

Humanities, Arts and Literature

Course NumberTitleMinimum Credits
Humanities Core Course

Arts Core Course

Literature Core Course

9-11

One Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus one Arts Core Course (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus another Humanities, Arts, and Literature Core (3 credits) in a second discipline other than a world language satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement.

Social Sciences

Course NumberTitleMinimum Credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Courses

6

One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Sciences Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Sciences Core requirements.

Science

Course NumberTitleMinimum Credits
Science Core Courses

7-8

must include one course with lab

Mathematics

Course NumberTitleMinimum Credits
Mathematics Core Course

3-5

Interdisciplinary

Course NumberTitleMinimum Credits
CMSY-110Software Applications for Micros

3 credits

Criminal Justice Track

Choose one of the tracks and complete all courses listed for the track.

Application Code 90A

The Criminal Justice track is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in Criminology/Criminal Justice. It is designed to prepare students who plan to ultimately serve the community on a local, state, or national level in the fields of law enforcement, parole and probation, juvenile justice corrections, law, or criminal justice research. Articulation has been established with the University of Baltimore and the University of Maryland, College Park and it is recommended that students check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer. Police academy graduates may also receive credit for prior learning and should contact the criminal justice coordinator.

Course NumberTitleMinimum Credits
CRIM-101Introduction to Criminal Justice

3 credits

CRIM-102Criminology

3 credits

Criminal Justice Any two courses with a CRIM-prefix

6

History Core -Any History Core course

3

POLI-101American Federal Government

3 credits

POLI-102State and Local Government

3 credits

PSYC-101General Psychology

3 credits

SOCI-101Introduction to Sociology

3 credits

Arts and Sciences -Arts and Sciences Electives

3

Total Credit Hours: 61-66

Computer Forensics Track

Choose one of the tracks and complete all courses listed for the track.

Application Code 90B

The Computer Forensics track is for those students who plan to pursue entry level careers in the emerging field of computer forensics or are seeking advanced skill in the examination and preservation of electronic evidence using computer forensics standards and documentation. Computer forensics involves the examination and preservation of electronic evidence for use in legal proceedings, administrative hearings, information technology, and business. Articulation has been established with the University of Baltimore, and it is recommended that students check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer.

Course NumberTitleMinimum Credits
CFOR-101Computer Forensics I

3

CFOR-200Computer Forensics II

3

CFOR-210Computer Forensics III

3

CFOR-250Computer Network Forensic Technology

3

CRIM-101Introduction to Criminal Justice

3 credits

CRIM-102Criminology

3 credits

CRIM-190Criminal Justice Internship I

3-4 credits

or

CRIM-201Introduction to Criminal Law

3 credits

CRIM-210Evidence and Procedure

3 credits

PSYC-101General Psychology

3 credits

SOCI-101Introduction to Sociology

3 credits

Total Credit Hours: 61-66