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UMT’s criminal justice program is comprised of a two-year,
lower-level Associate of Science in Criminal Justice (ASCJ) and a follow on
two-year, upper-level Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ).
A maximum of 75 percent
of the required credit-hours for either degree may be transferred toward
either program and 25 percent of the credit-hours may
include credit for relevant professional and work experience.
ASCJ PROGRAM
The ASCJ requires the successful completion of
60 semester credit-hours of instruction at the lower level (freshman and
sophomore years). The ASCJ places
a strong emphasis on general education courses that will provide a foundation
for entry to the BSCJ program. General education courses are designed to
broaden a student’s educational foundation. They include courses
in such areas as communications, English, government, history, psychology,
sociology,
mathematics, and statistics. A student must complete at least 15 semester
credit-hours in General Education to receive an ASCJ degree. A student
must also complete 15 semester credit-hours in Criminal Justice Core courses.
The remaining 30 credits not covered by the required General Education
or
Core courses will consist of elective courses.
Upon successful completion
of the associate’s in criminal justice,
students will be able to:
- Identify fundamental concepts, roles, and functions of criminal
justice and the criminal justice system.
- Recognize leading management theories and practices applicable
to criminal justice administration.
- Conduct information searches and independent research using up-to-date
information technology and summarize findings in writing.
- Demonstrate knowledge of general education topics consistent with
graduates of comparable Associate of Science degree programs.
- Interpret basic
statistics and comprehend basic research methods to demonstrate that they
will be informed consumers of research.
ASCJ Degree Requirements
The curriculum is divided into three areas:
- Core courses (15 semester credit-hours)
- General Education (15 semester credit-hours)
- Electives (30 semester credit-hours)
ASCJ Core Courses
The ASCJ is comprised of five Core courses:
CJ 100. Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJ 105. Introduction to Juvenile Justice
CJ 110. Introduction to Criminal Law
CJ 115. Introduction to Corrections
CJ 125. Introduction to Law Enforcement
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