Criminal Justice Technology Degree Program
CJT3 - 201003
Program Description
The Criminal Justice Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for Criminal Justice professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of Criminal Justice theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Criminal Justice Technology associate degree. Graduates who are current practitioners will benefit through enhancement of career potential. Entry-level persons will be prepared to pursue diverse opportunities in the corrections, security, investigative, and police administration fields. Completion of the Criminal Justice Technology associate degree does not ensure certification of officer status in Georgia. Students must seek such certification from the Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Council.
Program Specific Information
Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.
Program Length & Availability
5 Semesters
Campus Availability: Hall, Forsyth, Barrow, Online
Financial Aid
This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.
Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.
Admissions Requirements
Must be 16 years of age.
High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)
ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.
Curriculum
General Education Core – Total of 15 Hours
Area I – Language Arts/Communications – Choose 3 Hours
Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 3 Hours
Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Choose 3 Hours
Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours
General Education Core Elective – Choose 3 Hours
Program-Specific Core – Total of 30 Hours
Occupational-Related Electives – Choose 15 Hours
Total Credit Hours: 60
Graduation Plan
Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.
Semester One
| ENGL 1101 | Composition & Rhetoric | 3 |
| COMP 1000 | Intro to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| CRJU 1010 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Occupational Related Elective | 3 |
| Area IV General Education Core | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
ENGL 1101 - Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor
Semester Two
| Area III General Education Core | 3 |
| CRJU 1040 | Principles of Law Enforcement | 3 |
| Occupational Related Elective | 3 |
| Area II General Education Core | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Semester Three
| General Education Core Electives | 3 |
| CRJU 1400 | Ethics/Cultural Criminal Justi | 3 |
| CRJU 1030 | Corrections | 3 |
| CRJU 2050 | Intro to Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Semester Four
| CRJU 2070 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CRJU 1068 | Criminal Law/Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Occupational Related Elective | 3 |
| Occupational Related Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Semester Five
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| CRJU 2020 | Constitutional Law for CRJU | 3 |
| Occupational Related Elective | 3 |
| CRJU 2090 | Criminal Justice Practicum | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.