A.A.S. Criminal Justice [2514]
Program Entrance Requirements:
1. Achieved a level of mathematics proficiency which qualifies the student for entry into MAT 1003 or higher, as demonstrated by the standard placement criteria currently in use at MCC;
2. Achieved a level of English and reading proficiency which qualifies the student for entry into ENC 1101 or higher, as demonstrated by the standard placement criteria currently in use at MCC.
Program Manager: Greg Arnold - 941-752-5500; 941-408-1300, ext. 65500; arnoldg@mccfl.edu
Program Core Courses
Please consult the Course Description section of the catalog for any prerequisites.
| Course |
Description |
Semester Hours |
| CCJ 1020 |
Intro to Criminal Justice |
3 |
| CJE 1300 |
Police Administration and Organization |
3 |
| CCJ 2010 |
Intro to Criminology |
3 |
| CCJ 2500 |
Juvenile Delinquency and Rehabilitation |
3 |
| CJT 2100 |
Criminal Investigations |
3 |
| CCJ 2220 |
Criminal Law |
3 |
| CCJ 1600 |
Deviant Behavior |
3 |
| CJE 1000 |
Intro to Law Enforcement |
3 |
| CCJ 1300 |
Intro to Corrections |
3 |
| CJT 2110 |
Criminalistics |
3 |
| CCJ 2230 |
Criminal Evidence and Procedures |
3 |
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Total: |
33 |
Program Electives
Choose from outside Criminal Justice Area. 9
General Academic Courses
Students may take these courses at any time during their program of study.
| Course |
Description |
Semester Hours |
| ENC 1101 |
Written Communications I |
3 |
| POS 1041 |
American Government |
3 |
| SYG 2340 |
General Sociology |
3 |
| CGS 1000 |
Computer Information |
3 |
| Behav. Sci |
Choose from Area III, A.A.S. |
3 |
| Humanities |
Choose from Area IV, A.A.S. |
3 |
| MAT 1033+ |
Intermediate Algebra OR |
|
| QMB 1001+ |
Business Mathematics |
3 |
| SLS 1350 |
Job Marketing Skills |
1 |
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Total: |
22 |
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* Prerequisite may be required
This program is offered through MCC with articulation opportunities available through Sarasota County Technical Institute (SCTI) and Manatee Technical Institute (MTI). See Criminal Justice Program Manager for advisement.
+ Students may elect to earn an MCC A.S. degree if they complete a Gordon Rule mathematics course in place of the A.A.S. degree program's minimum math requirement.
** A grade of "C" or better must be attained for each core course and the courses meeting the general education requirements for this degree. Students must take the Major Field Test for Criminal Justice as a requirement for graduation.
Students enrolling in this degree program are eligible for the A.S./A.A.S. Job Guarantee Program and may obtain eligibility and application information from the program manager or career resource centers.
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