LIBERAL ARTS: JUSTICE STUDIES CONCENTRATION
Associate in Arts Degree
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The Justice Studies prepares students for transfer into a baccalaureate major such as criminal justice, criminology, law, or government. Career professionals in these fields work with a diverse public and address a variety of social issues. The social and behavioral sciences are thus combined with appropriate criminal justice courses. The liberal arts basis of this concentration also prepares students for transfer into many other majors.

Program Requirements
    Credit Hours
First Year   1st Sem. 2nd Sem.
EN101 English I 3  
EN102 English II   3
HI101 History of Western Civilization: Beginnings to the Renaissance 3  
HI102 History of Western Civilization: Renaissance to the Present   3
LA107 Criminal Law 3  
SO105 Introduction to Criminology   3
Foreign Language* 3 3
Free Elective 3  
Math/Science Elective**   3/4
  Total Credits 15 15/16
       
Second Year   1st Sem. 2nd Sem.
CJ104 Juvenile Justice System 3  
CJ201 Corrections in America   3
CM105 Public Speaking   3
EN201 Intermediate Writing   3
GV105 The American Legal System 3  
PS101 Introduction to Psychology 3  
  Literature Elective 3  
  Liberal Arts Elective (Humanities, Social Science, Math, or Science)***   3
  Math/Science Elective** 3/4 3/4
  Total Credits 15/16 15/16

A minimum of one year college-level foreign language competency is required but can be waived through demonstrating elementary-level competency in a foreign language. If the language requirement is waived, free electives must be substituted. Completion of intermediate-level foreign language is recommended for transfer.
** At least three (3) credits in math, three (3) credits in science, and three (3) additional credits in math, science, or computer programming are required. MA106-110, MA121, or MA150 will satisfy the minimum college math requirement. MA107 and a science course with a lab are recommended for transfer.
*** The Liberal Arts courses consist of the Humanities, Social Sciences, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences. A student in the College Honors Program may substitute IS200 (second-year Honors Colloquium) for this requirement.
Minimum credits required for graduation--60.