Criminal Justice - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
AN ARTS AND SCIENCES AREA OF CONCENTRATION
APPLICATION CODE 90
For curriculum information, contact the Social Sciences and Teacher Education Division—Room ST-149—443-518-1620.
The Criminal Justice area of concentration 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.
Suggested Semester 1
Suggested Semester 2
Suggested Semester 3
Suggested Semester 4
Ethics - Select one of the following:
ANTH 104 | Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archaeology | 3 |
ANTH 105 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
ANTH 110 | Global Archaeology | 3 |
ANTH 120 | Comparative World Cultures | 3 |
ANTH 220 | Cultures of the Middle East | 3 |
CRES 155 | Introduction to Conflict Resolution: Science and Art | 3 |
EDUC 200 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
GEOG 101 | Introduction to World Geography | 3 |
GEOG 102 | Elements of Cultural Geography | 3 |
HIST 123 | Western Civilization and the Modern World | 3 |
HIST 201 | Europe in the Twentieth Century | 3 |
SOCI 201 | Minorities in American Society | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
A graduate should be able to
- Employ criminal justice concepts, methods, and/or theories to demonstrate familiarity with laws, law enforcement, and the legal system.
- Apply introductory research skills that criminal justice professionals use to gather and interpret information.
- Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning.