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CRIMINAL JUSTICE - Associate of Science Degree

Would you like to make a difference in your community? Do you want to work with troubled juveniles, in crime prevention and investigation, corrections, or law enforcement?* Provo College's accredited Criminal Justice program gives you the education you need to begin your career with confidence. With the average graduation time of 18 months, you'll quickly get out of the classroom and into an in-demand career.

Just how in-demand is a Criminal Justice degree? The U.S. Department of Labor projects that Forensic Science Technicians will be among the fastest growing careers through 2014, with a projected need of 13,000 jobs over the next seven years. (U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2006).

*Additional training may be required for some law enforcement jobs.

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Criminal Justice graduates are trained in:

  • Criminology
  • Juvenile delinquency
  • Law enforcement operations
  • Criminal law
  • Crime control and asset protection

Average program length:

Associate of Science Degree in Criminal Justice - 18 months

Course Overview:

93 QUARTER HOURS

MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE (4 CREDITS) QTR HR
MAT100
COLLEGE MATHEMATICS
4
MAT110
ALGEBRA I
4
SUBTOTAL
4
ENGLISH (8 CREDITS) QTR HR
ENG126
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
4
ENG131
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
4
CSD110
TECHNICAL WRITING
4
SUBTOTAL
8
SOCIAL SCIENCES (12 CREDITS) QTR HR
FIN101
PERSONAL FINANCE
4
HIS125
AMERICAN HISTORY
4
HUM125
INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES
4
PHI200
LOGIC AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS*
4
PHI210
ETHICS*
4
PSY101
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
4
SPN101
SPANISH I
4
SPN102
SPANISH II
4
SUBTOTAL
12
COLLEGE CORE COURSES QTR HR
SKL105
STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
4
SKL242
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
2
SUBTOTAL
6
PROGRAM CORE COURSES QTR HR
CRJ100
INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION
4
CRJ110
INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS
4
CRJ120
RULES OF EVIDENCE
4
CRJ140
CRIMINOLOGY
4
CRJ160
LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
4
CRJ180
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
4
CRJ200
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
4
CRJ220
POLICE REPORT WRITING
4
CRJ240
CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY
4
CRJ250
DRUG ABUSE AND CRIME CONTROL
4
CRJ260
CRIMINAL LAW
4
CRJ280
MANAGEMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES
4
CRJ290
CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERNSHIP
6
CSD105
BUSINESS APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE
3
OAT101
COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS
3
OAT115
WORD PROCESSING
3
SUBTOTAL
63
TOTAL
93

*Required for Criminal Justice

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Criminal background check and/or drug screen tests may be required for externship and/or employment.

Job Titles for Criminal Justice Graduates:

  • Forensic Science Technician
  • Private Investigator
  • Victim Assistance Counselor
  • Juvenile Counselor
  • Security Officer
  • Corrections Officer
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