2016-2017 Catalog and Student Handbook

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2016-2017 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

TN eCampus (formerly known as RODP) - Criminal Justice (A.A.S.)

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The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) program in Criminal Justice is designed for students who desire to not only work in law enforcement, corrections, probation/parole; but, also for students who wish to work in private security, juvenile delinquency and other counseling-related fields. The AAS program is specifically for students who plan to enter the workforce after graduation.

http://www.tnecampus.org/programs/1223/overview

General Education Requirements (15-16 credits required)

Behavioral/Social Science Credits: 3
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts - Select one approved course Credits: 3
MATH 1010 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts
or higher OR a Natural Science Credits: 3 - 4
SPCH 1010 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Credits: 3

Criminal Justice Core Course Requirements (15 credits required)

CRMJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CRMJ 1020 - Introduction to Legal Process Credits: 3
CRMJ 1340 - Criminal Investigation Credits: 3
CRMJ 2010 - Introduction to Law Enforcement Credits: 3
CRMJ 2020 - Introduction to Corrections Credits: 3

Criminal Justice Electives - select five courses (15 credits required)

CRMJ 1311 - Criminal Law Credits: 3
CRMJ 1330 - Criminal Evidence and Procedures Credits: 3
CRMJ 1360 - Forensics Credits: 3
CRMJ 2311 - Juvenile Justice Credits: 3
CRMJ 2312 - Criminology Credits: 3
CRMJ 2335 - Victimology Credits: 3
CRMJ 2340 - Investigative Report Writing Credits: 3
CRMJ 2390 - Probation and Parole Credits: 3

Electives - select five courses (15 credits required)

CRMJ 1301 - Correctional Counseling Credits: 3
CRMJ 1355 - Understanding Terrorism Credits: 3
CRMJ 2332 - Drug Identification and Effects Credits: 3
CRMJ 2359 - Correctional Administration Credits: 3
ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: 3
POLS 1020 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
POLS 1030 - American Government* Credits: 3
PSYC 1030 - General Psychology* Credits: 3
PSYC 2120 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 2130 - Life Span Development* Credits: 3
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology* Credits: 3
SOCI 1020 - Social Problems* Credits: 3
SOCI 2010 - Marriage and Family* Credits: 3

*Cannot be used as a general elective if used to satisfy the general education Social Science requirement.

Total Credits Required for A.A.S. Degree = 60 hours