Degree Requirements
This is a list of course requirements for an Associates in Applied Science of Criminal Justice Technology degree (A55180) for the current catalog year.
Important note: The program is continuously evolving and changing, however, students must fulfill the requirements for the catalog for the year they entered the program. Students entering prior to 2010 should consult their specific catalog year.
Click here to download a pdf version of the program requirements.
Students who have successfully completed a Basic Law Enforcement Training course accredited by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission will be eligible to receive credit for 21 hours toward the Associate in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice Technology.To learn more, click here.
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (All Students Must Complete 21 Credits) | ||
| Reqd. Course | Title | Credits |
| ENG 111 | Expository Writing | 3 |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting | 3 |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| Additional General Education Subject Area Credits | ||
| MATHEMATICS | 3 | |
| COMMUNICATIONS | 3 | |
| BEHAVIORAL/SOCIAL SCIENCES | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS | 3 | |
| MATHEMATICS (Select a course from the following) | ||
| Course | Title | Credit |
| MAT 115 | Mathematical Models | 3 |
| MAT 140 | Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 161 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MAT 155/155A | Statistical Analysis and Lab | 4 |
| COMMUNICATIONS (Select a course from the following) | ||
| Courses | Title | Credit |
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| BEHAVIORAL/SOCIAL SCIENCES (Select a course from the following) | ||
| Courses | Title | Credit |
| ANT 210 | General Anthropology | 3 |
| ANT 220 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANT 221 | Comparative Cultures | 3 |
| ECO 151 | Survey of Economics | 3 |
| ECO 251 | Prin of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 252 | Prin of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| GEO 111 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| HIS 111 | World Civilizations I | 3 |
| HIS 112 | World Civilizations II | 3 |
| HIS 131 | American History I | 3 |
| HIS 132 | American History II | 3 |
| POL 120 | American Government | 3 |
| POL 210 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| POL 220 | International Relations | 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 241 | Developmental Psych | 3 |
| PSY 281 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 213 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| SOC 225 | Social Diversity | 3 |
| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS (Select a course from the following) | ||
| Course | Title | Credit |
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART 114 | Art History Survey I | 3 |
| ART 115 | Art History Survey II | 3 |
| ART 116 | Survey of American Art | 3 |
| ART 117 | Non-Western Art History | 3 |
| DAN 110 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| DAN 211 | Dance History I | 3 |
| DAN 212 | Dance History II | 3 |
| DRA 111 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| DRA 112 | Literature of the Theatre | 3 |
| DRA 122 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| ENG 231 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 232 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 241 | British Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 242 | British Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 251 | Western World Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 252 | Western World Literature II | 3 |
| HUM 115 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| HUM 130 | Myth in Human Culture | 3 |
| HUM 160 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| HUM 211 | Humanities I | 3 |
| HUM 212 | Humanities II | 3 |
| HUM 220 | Human Values and Meaning | 3 |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 112 | Introduction to Jazz | 3 |
| MUS 210 | History of Rock Music | 3 |
| MUS 213 | Opera and Musical Theatre | 3 |
| PHI 220 | Western Philosophy I | 3 |
| PHI 221 | Western Philosophy II | 3 |
| PHI 230 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| REL 110 | World Religions | 3 |
| REL 111 | Eastern Religions | 3 |
| REL 211 | Intro to Old Testament | 3 |
| REL 212 | Intro to New Testament | 3 |
| REL 221 | Religion in America | 3 |
| CORE COURSES (All Students Must Complete 22 Credits) | ||
| Course | Title | Credit |
| CJC 111 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJC 112 | Criminology | 3 |
| CJC 113 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CJC 131 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJC 212 | Ethics & Community Relations | 3 |
| CJC 221 | Investigative Principles | 4 |
| CJC 231 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| OTHER MAJOR COURSE (All Students Must Complete 2.0 Credits) | ||
| Courses | Title | Credits |
| COE 112 | Co-op Work Experience I | 2 |
| MAJOR ELECTIVES (Select 28.0 hours from the following courses) | ||
| Courses | Title | Credits |
| CJC 114 | Investigative Photography | 2 |
| CJC 120 | Interviews/Interrogations | 2 |
| CJC 121 | Law Enforcement Operations | 3 |
| CJC 122 | Community Policing | 3 |
| CJC 132 | Court Procedure & Evidence | 3 |
| CJC 141 | Corrections | 3 |
| CJC 151 | Intro to Loss Prevention | 3 |
| CJC 160 | Terrorism: Underlying Issues | 3 |
| CJC 170 | Critical Incident Mgt for Pub Safety | 3 |
| CJC 211 | Counseling | 3 |
| CJC 213 | Substance Abuse | 3 |
| CJC 214 | Victimology | 3 |
| CJC 215 | Organization & Administration | 3 |
| CJC 222 | Criminalistics | 3 |
| CJC 223 | Organized Crime | 3 |
| CJC 225 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| CJC 232 | Civil Liability | 3 |
| CJC 233 | Correctional Law | 3 |
| CJC 241 | Community-Based Corrections | 3 |
| CJC 255 | Issue in Criminal Justice App | 3 |
| ECO 251 | Prin of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 252 | Prin of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| POL 120 | American Government | 3 |
| POL 210 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| POL 220 | International Relations | 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 241 | Developmental Psych | 3 |
| PSY 281 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 213 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| SOC 225 | Social Diversity | 3 |
| CCT 110 | Intro to Cybercrime | 3 |
| CCT 121 | Computer Crime Investigation | 4 |
| ASL 111/181 | Elementary ASL I | 4 |
| SPA 111/181 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| BIO 111 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 112 | General Biology II | 4 |
