ACADEMIC MAP Criminal Justice, A.A.S.

Semester 1 COURSE CR COMMENTS COLL 101 ORIENTATION TO COLLEGE 1 ENGL 101 ~COMPOSITION 1 3 MATH 120 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY 3 CJ 111 INTRO TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE 3 Core Course CJ 112 CRIMINAL LAW 3 Core Course SOCIETY, DIVERSITY & CONNECTIONS GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 TOTAL: 16 Semester 2 COURSE CR COMMENTS ENGL 102 ~COMPOSITION 2 3 CJ 123 INTRO TO CORRECTIONS 3 Core Course CJ 231 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS 3 Core Course HPER 172 STANDARD FIRST AID 2 HUMAN INQUIRY & THE PAST GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 TOTAL: 14 Semester 3 COURSE CR COMMENTS CJ 285 BASIC CJ RESEARCH METHODS 3 Core Course SOC 232 CRIMINOLOGY 3 Core Course SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 4 SOCIETY, DIVERSITY & CONNECTIONS GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 CJ ELECTIVE 3 TOTAL: 16 Semester 4 COURSE CR COMMENTS CJ 212 ETHICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE 3 Core Course CJ 291 Internship OR CJ 292 Seminar 3 Core Course COMM 111 ~FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH 3 PSYCHOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 FREE ELECTIVE 2 TOTAL: 14

The Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice covers various aspects of crime prevention, police and law enforcement functions, criminal law and the courts, the corrections system, and the root causes of crime.  The program provides a basic understanding of the criminal justice system and the skills needed to pursue further education and work in policing, courts, corrections, and related fields. MILESTONE COURSE: These courses are the keys to graduation. Courses should be taken in the recommended semesters to stay on time for completion. FIELD/CLINICAL COURSE: CAREER PLANNING: As you prepare for your last year before graduation, visit Career Services to write your resume, plan your job search, and learn how to have a successful interview. Students interested in the BAS in Criminal Justice should apply for the program in their final semester of the AAS CJ program. CAPSTONE COURSE: This semester-long project prepares you for the workforce by perfecting your resume, assessing student learning outcomes, and preparing a portfolio of student work. ELECTIVES: CONCURRENT COURSES: CERTIFICATION: PRACTICUM and SEMINAR 2+2 with WVU Parkersburg CAREER LADDER: Students should average 15 credit hours per semester, or 30 per year, to graduate on time. TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS: 60 2019-2020

The Associate in Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice is embedded in the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Criminal Justice degree. This degree program studies society’s formal control systems, the administration of justice and the criminal investigation process. It covers various aspects of crime prevention, law enforcement and policing functions, criminal law and the courts, the corrections system and root causes of crime.

CJ Electives:
Any course with CJ prefix that is not required, ACCT 360, HIST 360, LS 101, LS 210, LS 220, LS 313, POLS 225, PSYC 231, PSYC 281, PSYC 362, PSYC 363, PSYC 365, SEC 300, SEC 431, SOC 107, SOC 223, SOC 233, SOC 235, SOC 302, SOC 360, SOC 362, SOC 405

It is a program designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the criminal justice system and
the basic skills needed to further pursue education and work in policing, corrections, and related fields.

Graduation Requirements:
• Monitor program progress through My Degree to remain on graduation pathway.
• Complete 60 credit hours of required courses.
• Maintain minimum grade point average of 2.0 or higher in all courses.
• Complete at least 15 credit hours at WVU Parkersburg.
• Complete proctored Major Fields Test in capstone course CJ 291.
• Complete application for graduation and file application in OLSIS prior to stated deadline.

 

Foundational Learning Courses (FLCs):

To ensure breadth and depth as students meet these broad education goals, the curriculum focuses on six academic “strands.” Composition & Rhetoric Science & Technology Math & Quantitative Skill  Society, Diversity & Connections Human Inquiry & the Past The Arts and Creativity  ENGL 101  ENGL 102  ENGL 107*  ENGL 108*  ASTR 106  BIOL 101 &  BIOL 103 L  BIOL 102  BIOL 104 L  BIOL 107 *  BIOL 108 *  BIOL 109 *  BIOL 115  BIOL 117  BIOL 171  CHEM 111  CHEM 115  CHEM 116  CS 101  GEOL 101 &  GEOL 102 L  GEOL 103 &  GEOL 104 L  GEOL 105 &  GEOL 105 L  PSCI 111  PSCI 112  PHYS 101  PHYS 102  PHYS 111  PHYS 112  MATH 120 *  MATH 121  MATH 125 *  MATH 126  MATH 128  MATH 129  MATH 150  MATH 155  MATH 156  MATH 211  COMM 105  COMM 111  COMM 112  ECON 201  ECON 202  FREN 101  FREN 102  GEOG 102  GEOG 240  POLS 102  POLS 220  PSYC 101  PSYC 241  RELI 231  SOC 101  SOC 105  SOC 221  SOC 232  SPAN 101  SPAN 102  HIST 101  HIST 102  HIST 152  HIST 153  HIST 250 *  PHIL 111  PHIL 150 *  PHIL 170 History & Literature of the Arts  ART 101  ART 105  ART 106  MUSI 170  THEA 101 Literature  ENGL 131  ENGL 132  ENGL 221  ENGL 222  ENGL 241  ENGL 242  ENGL 261  ENGL 262  ENGL 285 Applied Arts  ART 109  THEA 102 Creative Writing  ENGL 213  ENGL 214  ENGL 215 * Serves technical and professional degree programs specific to WVU Parkersburg. Does not transfer to WVU as General Education (March 2018).

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