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Criminal Justice - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

AN ARTS AND SCIENCES AREA OF CONCENTRATION

APPLICATION CODE 90

For curriculum information, contact the Division of Liberal Studies—Room AC-230—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

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL 121College Composition

3

CRIM 101Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

Gen Ed Core Arts & Humanities - Critical & Creative Thinking Core

3

Gen Ed Core Mathematics - Quantitative Reasoning Core

3

Gen Ed Core Information Literacy Core

3

Suggested Semester 2

Course NumberTitleCredits
PSYC 101General Psychology

3

Gen Ed Core Social & Behavioral Sciences - Critical & Creative Thinking Core

3

Gen Ed Core Biological & Physical Sciences - Scientific Reasoning Core w/ Lab

4

Gen Ed Core Technological Literacy Core

3

CRIM Elective Any course with a CRIM prefix

3

Suggested Semester 3

Course NumberTitleCredits
CRIM 102Criminology

3

SOCI 101Introduction to Sociology

3

Gen Ed Core Arts & Humanities - Oral & Expressive Communication Core

3

Gen Ed Core Social & Behavioral Sciences - Global Competency Core

3

Gen Ed Core Biological & Physical Sciences - Scientific Reasoning Core

3

Suggested Semester 4

Course NumberTitleCredits
CRIM Elective (200 level)Any 200-level course with a CRIM prefix

3

Elective Arts & Sciences Electives

8

Ethics - Select one of the following:

Course NumberTitleCredits
ANTH 104Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archaeology

3

ANTH 105Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

3

ANTH 110Global Archaeology

3

ANTH 120Comparative World Cultures

3

ANTH 220Cultures of the Middle East

3

CRIM 101Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

EDUC 200Introduction to Special Education

3

GEOG 101Introduction to World Geography

3

GEOG 102Elements of Cultural Geography

3

HIST 123Western Civilization and the Modern World

3

HIST 201Europe in the Twentieth Century

3

SOCI 101Introduction to Sociology

3

SOCI 201Minorities in American Society

3

Total Credit Hours: 60

A graduate should be able to

  1. Employ criminal justice concepts, methods, and/or theories to demonstrate familiarity with laws, law enforcement, and the legal system.
  2. Apply introductory research skills that criminal justice professionals use to gather and interpret information.
  3. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning.