Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice (AASCJ)
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| COMM 1110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| KINS 1106 | Lifetime Wellness | 2 |
| or PHED 1205 | Concepts of Fitness | |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| Select any one PEDS course | 1 | |
| HIST 2111 | U. S. History to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | U. S. History since 1865 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | ||
| Introduction to Mathematical Modeling | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Pre-Calculus | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | ||
| Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | ||
| Computer-Assisted Problem Solving | ||
| Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Human Origins (no lab) | ||
| Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System and Descriptive Astronomy Lab (lab optional ) | ||
| Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies and Descriptive Astronomy Lab | ||
| Understanding the Weather and Understanding the Weather Lab | ||
| Principles of Biology (lab included) | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab (no lab) | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Biology with Lab (lab included) | ||
| Survey of Chemistry I and Survey of Chemistry I Lab | ||
| Survey of Chemistry II and Survey of Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Lab | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Environmental Studies and Environmental Studies Laboratory (lab optional) | ||
| Sustainability and the Environment | ||
| Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment (no lab) | ||
| Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology and Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab | ||
| Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology and Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab | ||
| The Fossil Record (lab included) | ||
| Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics I Lab | ||
| Introductory Physics II and Introductory Physics II Lab | ||
| Physics of Color and Sound and Physics of Color and Sound Lab (lab optional) | ||
| Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics I Lab | ||
| Principles of Physics II and Principles of Physics II Lab | ||
| General Education Courses Total | 24 | |
| Program Requirements | ||
| CRJU 1105 | Introduction to Criminal Justice (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| CRJU 2105 | Criminology (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| CRJU 2106 | Survey of Corrections (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| SOCI 1168 | Social Problems | 3 |
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
Foreign Language 1001/1002/2001/2002 (3-6 credits) | ||
| Global Issues | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Moral Philosophy | ||
| Program Requirements Total | 24 | |
| General Education Electives | ||
| Select 9 credits from Areas A-E of the core curriculum, at least three of which must be from Area C | 9 | |
| Area C Humanities/Fine Arts/Ethics: | ||
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| Comparative Arts | ||
| The Western Intellectual Tradition | ||
| Historical Perspectives on the Philosophy of Science and Mathematics | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| General Education Electives Total | 9 | |
| General Electives | ||
| Select 6 credits | 6 | |
| General Electives Total | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 63 | |
Program Map
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA D | Lab Science (see list) | 4 |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| CRJU 1105 | Introduction to Criminal Justice (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Area B2 | ITDS 1779 (2), LEAD 1705 (2), PERS 1506 (1; may be repeated with different topic), PERS 1507 (2) 1 | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| CRJU 2105 | Criminology (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Area B1 | COMM 1110 Public Speaking or foreign language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 | 3 |
| AREA A | Math (ref: Math Placement Test) 2 | 3 |
| PEDS Physical Education | 1 | |
| SOCI 1168 | Social Problems (minimum grade of C) 3 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 |
U. S. History to 1865 or U. S. History since 1865 |
3 |
| Program Elective 1 (see list in catalog) (minimum grade of C) | 3 | |
| (recommend SOCI 1101) | ||
| Program Elective 2 (see list in catalog) (minimum grade of C) | 3 | |
| AREA C | Humanities (see list in catalog) | 3 |
| KINS 1106 or PHED 1205 |
Lifetime Wellness or Concepts of Fitness |
2 |
| Area E | World Culture (see list in catalog) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CRJU 2106 | Survey of Corrections (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Program Elective 3 (see list in catalog) (minimum grade of C) | 3 | |
| Area C | Fine Arts (see list) | 3 |
| Program Elective 4 (see list in catalog) (minimum grade of C) | 3 | |
| Areas A-E | General Elective (see catalog) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 63 | |
- 1
B2: Select 2 hours from the following courses:
ITDS 1779 Scholarship Across the Disciplines (2 cr)
LEAD 1705 Introduction to Servant Leadership (2 cr)
PERS 1506 Perspectives (1 cr; may be repeated with a different topic)
PERS 1507 Perspectives (2 cr)
- 2
Recommend STAT 1401 Elementary Statistics, or MATH 1001 Quantitative Skills and Reasoning or higher.
- 3
If an AASCJ student continues at CSU to pursue a BS degree in Criminal Justice, SOCI 1168 Social Problems will replace CRJU 2106 Survey of Corrections in Area F.
Additional Notes
This program map illustrates appropriate coursework for completing a degree within two years, provided that course grades allow for earned credit. Please consult with your advisor to determine when courses can be switched out with others and taken in a different semester or sequence than illustrated since not all courses are taught every semester.
- Students must complete "Area A " (ENGL 1101 English Composition I, ENGL 1102 English Composition II, and STAT 1401 or MATH 1***) prior to reaching 30 hours and earn a "C" or higher in all three courses.
- As of Fall 2013, all undergraduate students are required each semester to meet the 2.0 institutional GPA standard for satisfactory academic progress.