Criminal Justice (AGS) Degree Pathway

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The Associate of General Studies in Criminal Justice allows students to obtain a degree free of the state mandated KLETC requirement. It also offers students degree flexibility. By taking the additional technical courses, students can obtain a certificate C that prepares the student for an entry-level law enforcement career.

Pathway Code: CRJG

General Education Requirements (29 hours)

Basic Skills (6 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

MTH4410 - Intermediate Algebra 3 hour(s) or (any higher level math course)

Computer Literacy (3 hours)

CAP1516 - Computer Applications 3 hour(s) or Computer Literacy Elective .

Humanities (6 hours)

Complete courses from 2 Different Departments (ART, FOL, HIS, HUM, LIT, MIN, MUS, PHO, REL, THE) - Studio and Performance courses cannot be included.

For a list of course options click this link Humanities Elective(s)

Humanities Elective 3 hour(s) _______________________________________

Recommended Elective:
HIS6411 - United States History to 1877 3 hour(s)

Social Sciences (6 hours)

Complete courses from 2 Different Departments ANT, ECO, GEG, POL, PSY, SOC

For a list of course options click this link Social Science Elective(s)

Social Science Elective - 3 hour(s) ____________________________________

Recommended Elective:
POL6613 - Constitutional Law 3 hour(s)

Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)

Complete one 5 hour lab course from Lab Science Elective(s) .

Lab Science Elective 5 hr(s) _________________________________________

Pathway Electives (38 hours)

In addtion to the following program Core Electives, PSY6720 - First Year Experience (FYE) is highly recommended as an elective for students enrolled in this pathway.

CRJ5411 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 hour(s)
CRJ5415 - Criminal Investigation 3 hour(s)
CRJ5430 - Criminal Procedures 3 hour(s)
CRJ5435 - Juvenile Delinquency and Justice 3 hour(s)
CRJ5445 - Law Enforcement Operations and Procedures 3 hour(s)
CRJ5446 - Criminal Justice Interview and Report Writing 3 hour(s)
CRJ5447 - Professional Responsibility in Criminal Justice 3 hour(s)
CRJ5451 - Agency Administration 3 hour(s)
CRJ5456 - Criminal Law 3 hour(s)
CRJ5460 - Criminalistics 3 hour(s)
CRJ5482 - Criminal Justice Topics I 3 hour(s)
CRJ5483 - Criminal Justice Topics II 3 hour(s)
CRJ5484 - Criminal Justice Internship I 2 hour(s)

Total Hours 67

Additional technical courses

CRJ5420 - Criminal Investigation II 3 hour(s) **
CRJ5432 - Controlled Force 2 hour(s)
CRJ5433 - Controlled Force Level 2 2 hour(s)
CRJ5495 - Introduction to Firearms 2 hour(s)

Program Comment

**Students can complete the above course to complete the Criminal Justice Certificate C.

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program.