ACADEMIC MAP
Criminal Justice, A.A.S.
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Semester 1
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COURSE
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CR
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COMMENTS
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COLL 101 : ORIENTATION TO COLLEGE
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1
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ENGL 101 : ~COMPOSITION 1
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3
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MATH 120 : QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
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3
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CJ 111 : INTRO TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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3
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Core Course
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CJ 112 : CRIMINAL LAW
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3
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Core Course
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: SOCIETY, DIVERSITY & CONNECTIONS GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE
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3
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16 |
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Semester 2
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COURSE
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CR
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COMMENTS
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ENGL 102 : ~COMPOSITION 2
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3
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CJ 123 : INTRO TO CORRECTIONS
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3
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Core Course
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CJ 231 : CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
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3
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Core Course
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HPER 172 : STANDARD FIRST AID
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2
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: HUMAN INQUIRY & THE PAST GENERAL
EDUCATION ELECTIVE
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3
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14 |
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Semester 3
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COURSE
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CR
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COMMENTS
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CJ 285 : BASIC CJ RESEARCH METHODS
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3
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Core Course
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SOC 232 : CRIMINOLOGY
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3
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Core Course
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: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE
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4
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: SOCIETY, DIVERSITY & CONNECTIONS GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE
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3
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: CJ ELECTIVE
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3
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16 |
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Semester 4
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COURSE
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CR
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COMMENTS
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CJ 212 : ETHICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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3
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Core Course
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CJ 291 : Internship OR CJ 292 Seminar
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3
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Core Course
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COMM 111 : ~FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH
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3
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: PSYCHOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY ELECTIVE
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3
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: FREE ELECTIVE
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2
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14 |
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 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:
ADMISSION TO PROGRAM
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.
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TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS:
60
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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 Criminal Justice Assessment in capstone course CJ 291 or CJ 292.
• Complete application for graduation and file application in OLSIS prior to stated deadline.
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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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