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.)

Request official ACCUPLACER, SAT, or ACT test scores be sent to the Admissions Office or refer to our Admissions Assessment Procedure found here for more options: Admissions Testing – Lanier Technical College.

Curriculum

General Education Core – Total of 15 Hours

Area I – Language Arts/Communications – Choose 3 Hours

ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 3 Hours

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

HIST 1111World History I to 1500

3

HIST 1112World History II since 1500

3

HIST 2111U.S. History I to 1877

3

HIST 2112U.S. History II since 1865

3

POLS 1101American Government

3

POLS 2401Global Issues

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

SOCI 2600Intro to Social Problems

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Choose 3 Hours

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

ENGL 2110World Literature

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

RELG 1101World Religions

3

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

General Education Core Elective – Choose 3 Hours

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

 

BIOL 1111Biology I

3

And

BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1

 

BIOL 2113Anatomy & Physiology I

3

And

BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab

1

 

BIOL 2114Anatomy & Physiology II

3

And

BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab

1

 

CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3

And

CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1

 

COMM 1100Human Communication

3

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

ENGL 1102Literature & Composition

3

ENGL 2110World Literature

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

HIST 1111World History I to 1500

3

HIST 1112World History II since 1500

3

HIST 2111U.S. History I to 1877

3

HIST 2112U.S. History II since 1865

3

HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

MATH 1131Calculus I

4

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

 

PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

And

PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab I

1

 

POLS 1101American Government

3

POLS 2401Global Issues

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

PSYC 2103Human Development

3

PSYC 2250Abnormal Psychology

3

RELG 1101World Religions

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

SOCI 2600Intro to Social Problems

3

SPAN 1101Intro to Spanish Lang/Culture

3

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 30 Hours

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

CRJU 1010Intro to Criminal Justice

3

CRJU 1030Corrections

3

CRJU 1040Principles of Law Enforcement

3

CRJU 1400Ethics/Cultural Criminal Justi

3

CRJU 2050Intro to Criminal Procedures

3

CRJU 1068Criminal Law/Criminal Justice

3

CRJU 2020Constitutional Law for CRJU

3

CRJU 2070Juvenile Justice

3

CRJU 2090Criminal Justice Practicum

3

Occupational-Related Electives – Choose 15 Hours

BUSN 1460Keyboarding and Documentation Formatting

4

CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4

CRJU 1021Private Security

3

CRJU 1050Police Patrol Operations

3

CRJU 1052Criminal Justice Admin

3

CRJU 1054Police Officer Survival

3

CRJU 1056Police Traffic Cont/Investig

3

CRJU 1062Methods/Criminal Investigation

3

CRJU 1065Community-Oriented Policing

3

CRJU 1075Report Writing

3

CRJU 2060Criminology

3

CRJU 2110Homeland Security

3

CRJU 2201Criminal Courts

3

EMYT 1124Principles of EMYT

3

EMYT 1126Hazardous Materials Awareness

3

EMYT 1127Emergency Planning

3

EMYT 1129Mass Fatalities Incident Response

3

EMYT 1130Infection Control

3

EMYT 1137Facility Security

3

EMYT 1138Effective Communication for EMYT

3

FRSC 1141Hazardous Materials Operator

4

FRSC 2170Fire/Arson Investigation

4

LETA 2120Fund. Spanish for Law Enfc.

2

MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3

MKTG 1130Business Regs/Compliance

3

Total Credit Hours: 60

Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 60 hours in the above areas.

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 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

CRJU 1010Intro 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 1040Principles 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 1400Ethics/Cultural Criminal Justi

3

CRJU 1030Corrections

3

CRJU 2050Intro to Criminal Procedures

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Semester Four

CRJU 2070Juvenile Justice

3

CRJU 1068Criminal Law/Criminal Justice

3

Occupational Related Elective

3

Occupational Related Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Semester Five

Apply for Graduation

CRJU 2020Constitutional Law for CRJU

3

Occupational Related Elective

3

CRJU 2090Criminal 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.