Criminology and Criminal Justice, A.S.

Associate of Science

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.

Transfer Information

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.

Recommended Preparation Information

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.

Course Curriculum

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
1HIS Elective 3
MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning or Higher 3
Choose One
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1
SDV 101 Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) 1
Total 13
2nd Semester
ADJ 107 Survey of Criminology 3
Choose One
CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3
CST 110 Introduction to Human Communication 3
ENG 112 College Composition II 3
ITE 152 Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications 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 3
2BIO 101 General Biology I 4
MTH 245 Statistics I 3
SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology 3
Total 16
4th Semester
Choose One
ADJ 105 The Juvenile Justice System 3
ADJ 140 Introduction to Corrections 3
ADJ 133 Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional 3
2BIO 102 General Biology II 4
3 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
Choose One
REL 100 Introduction to the Study of Religion 3
REL 237 Religions of the East 3
4ENG 2-- - Literature Elective 3
Total 16
Total credits for the Associate of Science = 60
Two Years Credits
1st Semester
ADJ
100
3
ENG
111
3
Elective
1HIS
3
Quantitative Reasoning or Higher
MTH
154
3
Choose One
SDV
100
1
SDV
101
1
Total 13
2nd Semester
ADJ
107
3
Choose One
CST
100
3
CST
110
3
ENG
112
3
ITE
152
3
PSY
200
3
Total 15
3rd Semester
ADJ
211
3
Choose One
ADJ
234
3
ADJ
236
3
2BIO
101
4
MTH
245
3
SOC
200
3
Total 16
4th Semester
Choose One
ADJ
105
3
ADJ
140
3
ADJ
133
3
2BIO
102
4
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
3
3
Choose One
REL
100
3
REL
237
3
2-- - Literature Elective
4ENG
3
Total 16
Total credits for the Associate of Science = 60

1 Select any HIS course listed under the social/behavioral science courses in General Education Electives. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

Students may substitute CHM 101, CHM 111 or CHM 112 if they also meet the mathematics prerequisites for these courses. 

3 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Students must choose courses from two of the three areas listed. Credit will not be applied if student takes two courses from the same area. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.

Any 200-level literature course with an ENG prefix satisfies this requirement. Students planning to attend George Mason University are encouraged to take an approved ENG 200 level Literature Elective. 

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