Criminal Justice, AA

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The Criminal Justice program is designed for students who wish to prepare for careers within the Criminal Justice field, including Law Enforcement, Correctional Institutions, Probation and Parole and Pre-Law. This program offers coursework intended to transfer to a four-year university allowing students to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Criminal Justice or various related degrees. Students are also eligible for immediate employment.

Contact Information

Contact information is available on the Criminal Justice website.

Competencies

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Identify the nature of crime.
Recognize the differences between crimes and other types of legal (and moral) wrongs.
Analyze the concepts/perspectives of criminology.
Apply criminal justice vocabulary.
Identify the structure of the federal and state courts within the United States judicial system.
Compare and contrast the rights provided by the fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth, and fourteenth amendments as they pertain to the criminal justice system.
Recognize the differences between substantive and procedural law.
Identify the historical and philosophical foundations of law enforcement agencies, criminal courts, and correctional institutions.

Map your individual academic plan of courses with your College Advisor.

If students choose to transition to another program within the Human & Public Services pathway, they should be particularly aware of the choice points that indicate when a decision to branch off into another program must be made to ensure credits and time are not lost.

Coursework common to all degrees within this pathway is indicated by CAC, Common Academic Coursework, in the program map.

First Semester

Course Requirements

COMM 2010 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 | CAC
CRMJ 2120 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3 | CAC
STRT 1000 - Strategies for Success Credits: 3 | CAC
Choose an approved U.S./Wyoming Constitution course, (POLS 1000 recommended) Credits: 3 | CAC

Milestones

Completion ENGL 1010 as a prerequisite for other courses.

Semester Total: 15 Credits

Second Semester

Course Requirements

BIOL 1002 - Discovering Science Credits: 4
CRMJ 2220 - Criminal Law II Credits: 3
STAT 2070 - Introductory Statistics for the Social Sciences Credits: 4 | CAC
CRMJ 2400 - Criminology Credits: 3
OR
SOC 2400 - Criminology Credits: 3

Milestones

Completion STAT 2070 completes the math general education requirement in the first year

Semester Total: 14-15 Credits

Third Semester

Choice Points

Students interested in law enforcement should take CRMJ 1510 ; students interested in Corrections/Pre-Law should take CRMJ 2350 .

Course Requirements

CRMJ 2210 - Criminal Law I Credits: 3
PSYC 1000 - General Psychology Credits: 3
Choose an approved Human Cultures course; ANTH 1200 recommended Credits: 3 | CAC
Choose an approved Creative Expression course Credits: 3 | CAC
CRMJ 2350 - Introduction to Corrections Credits: 3
OR
CRMJ 1510 - Police Science I Credits: 3

Milestones

Completion of the LCCC general education core and eligible for the Interstate Passport.

Semester Total: 15 Credits

Fourth Semester

Choice Points

Students interested in law enforcement should take CRMJ 1320 ; students interested in Corrections/Pre-Law should take CRMJ 2380 .

Course Requirements

SOC 1000 - Sociological Principles Credits: 3
CRMJ 1310 - Criminal Investigation I Credits: 3
CRMJ 2420 - Juvenile Justice Credits: 3
PSYC 2000 - Research Psychological Methods Credits: 4
CRMJ 2380 - Probation and Parole Credits: 3
OR
CRMJ 1320 - Criminal Investigation II Credits: 3

Milestones

Completion of AA, Criminal Justice

Semester Total: 16 Credits

Program Credit Hour Total: 60-61 Credits

Program Comments

The information below is intended to be a guide, and does not guarantee regional job placement, job availability, or a specific wage after completion of the program.

Additional information on careers in Criminal Justice is available through Career Coach.

Transfer Information

The Criminal Justice program is intended for students who are wishing to transfer to a university and obtain a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. Most of the potential careers within the Criminal Justice field, including Law Enforcement, Correctional Institutions, Probation and Parole and Pre-Law require you to transfer and continue your education at the next level.

LCCC courses may transfer to institutions in addition to those with formal articulation agreements. Students are strongly encouraged to determine the degree requirements and transfer policy of the specific college/ university and program to which they plan to transfer.