Criminal Justice (456) Associate of Applied Science Degree

Possible Career Opportunities

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Fall I

• ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 credits)
• ADJ 100 - Survey of Criminal Justice (3 credits)
• ADJ 201 - Criminology (3 credits)
• SDV 101 - Orientation to (1 credit)
• ADJ 133 - Ethics and The Criminal Justice Professional (3 credits)
• REL 230 - Religions of the World (3 credits)

Spring I

• ENG 112 - College Composition II (3 credits)
• ADJ 131 - Legal Evidence I (3 credits)
• SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
• MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits)
• ADJ 105 - The Juvenile Justice System (3 credits)

Fall II

• ADJ 211 - Criminal Law, Evidence & Procedures I (3 credits)
• ADJ 233 - Multiculturalism in Policing (3 credits)
• ADJ 234 - Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism (3 credits)
• ADJ 236 - Principles of Criminal Investigation (3 credits)
• PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology (3 credits)

Spring II

• BIO 101 - General Biology I (4 credits)
• ADJ 116 - Special Enforcement Topics (3 credits)
• ADJ 140 - Introduction to Corrections (3 credits)
• ADJ 229 - Community Policing in Modern Society (3 credits)
• SOC 268 - Social Problems (3 credits)

Total Minimum Credits 62

Program Information (PSAHHS)

For additional information about this program visit the Public Safety, Allied Health and Human Services Division web page, stop by Hampton Campus, Hampton III - Suite 747, phone 757-825-2808, or email psahhs@vpcc.edu.

Students may take courses in the summer session where available. Please consult with an academic advisor to review course scheduling options. Students are encouraged to speak with a financial aid advisor to determine funding eligibility.