Criminal Justice (AGS) Degree Pathway

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.

Symbol(s) Translation:

(T►) - Kansas Regents System Wide Transfer Course
($) - Special Funding Identifier

Pathway Code: CRJG

General Education Requirements (29 hours)

Basic Skills (6 hours)

ENG2211 - Composition I (T►) 3 hour(s)
Communications Option:
ENG2212 - Composition II (T►) 3 hour(s)
or
COM2711 - Public Speaking (T►) 3 hour(s)
or
COM2725 - Interpersonal Communication (T►) 3 hour(s)

Mathematics (3 hours)

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

Computer Literacy (3 hours)

CAP1516 - Computer Applications (T►) 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)

Recommended Elective(s):
HIS6411 - United States History to 1877 (T►) 3 hour(s)
PHO6460 - Ethics (T►) 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)

Recommended Elective(s):
POL6613 - Constitutional Law 3 hour(s)
PSY6711 - General Psychology (T►) 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 addition 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 (T►) 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 ($) 3 hour(s)
CRJ5456 - Criminal Law (T►) 3 hour(s)
CRJ5460 - Criminalistics ($) 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

**In addition to completing the AGS Degree, students can complete the above course(s) to also earn the Criminal Justice Certificate C award.

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.

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