This program is designed to prepare students to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program in criminal justice, criminology, or related fields.
Since four-year colleges can vary in their course and GPA requirements, please consult an advisor regarding specific requirements and course selection. The program is designed to transfer especially well to George Mason University.
Satisfactory completion of the following high school units or equivalent: 4 units of English; 4 units of mathematics (algebra I-II, geometry and pre-calc); 1 unit of laboratory science; and 1 unit of social studies.
Below is a table that shows the courses needed to satisfy this program. Please speak with an advisor to ensure you meet your program requirements.
| Two Years | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |||
| ADJ | 100 | Survey of Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| HIS | 112 | History of World Civilization II | 3 |
| MTH | 154 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| SDV | 100 | College Success Skills | 1 |
| SDV | 101 | Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) | |
| Total | 13 | ||
| 2nd Semester | |||
| ADJ | 107 | Survey of Criminology | 3 |
| ENG | 112 | College Composition II | 3 |
| CST | 110 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| ITE | 115 | Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts | 3 |
| PSY | 200 | Principles of Psychology | 3 |
| Total | 15 | ||
| 3rd Semester | |||
| ADJ | 211 | Criminal Law, Evidence, and Procedures I | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| ADJ | 234 | Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism | 3 |
| ADJ | 236 | Principles of Criminal Investigation | |
| 1BIO | 101 | General Biology I | 4 |
| MTH | 245 | Statistics I | 3 |
| SOC | 200 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| Total | 16 | ||
| 4th Semester | |||
| Choose One | |||
| ART | 100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| CST | 151 | Film Appreciation I | |
| Choose One | |||
| ADJ | 105 | The Juvenile Justice System | 3 |
| ADJ | 140 | Introduction to Corrections | |
| ADJ | 133 | Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional | 3 |
| 1BIO | 102 | General Biology II | 4 |
| Choose One | |||
| REL | 100 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 3 |
| REL | 231 | Religions of the World I | |
| Total | 16 | ||
| Total credits for the Associate of Science = 60 | |||
| Two Years | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |
|
Survey of Criminal Justice
ADJ
100
|
3 |
|
ENG
111
|
3 |
|
History of World Civilization II
HIS
112
|
3 |
|
MTH
154
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
SDV
100
|
1 |
|
Orientation to (a Specific Discipline)
SDV
101
|
|
| Total | 13 |
| 2nd Semester | |
|
ADJ
107
|
3 |
|
ENG
112
|
3 |
|
CST
110
|
3 |
|
ITE
115
|
3 |
|
PSY
200
|
3 |
| Total | 15 |
| 3rd Semester | |
|
ADJ
211
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism
ADJ
234
|
3 |
|
ADJ
236
|
|
|
1BIO
101
|
4 |
|
MTH
245
|
3 |
|
SOC
200
|
3 |
| Total | 16 |
| 4th Semester | |
| Choose One | |
|
ART
100
|
3 |
|
Film Appreciation I
CST
151
|
|
| Choose One | |
|
ADJ
105
|
3 |
|
ADJ
140
|
|
|
ADJ
133
|
3 |
|
1BIO
102
|
4 |
| Choose One | |
|
REL
100
|
3 |
|
Religions of the World I
REL
231
|
|
| Total | 16 |
| Total credits for the Associate of Science = 60 | |
1 Students may substitute CHM 101-CHM 102 or CHM 111-CHM 112 if they also meet the mathematics prerequisites for these courses.
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