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Degree Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Social Sciences and Public Affairs
- Department: Public Safety
- Program Code: CRIJ.AA
- Program Type: Academic Transfer
- Available Fully Online: Yes
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| CRIJ 280 | Victimology (Global Perspectives) | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 1 | 4 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 2 | 3 | |
| PHIL 103 | Introduction to Ethics (GEM 5) 3 | 3 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 2 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following (GEM 6): | 3 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Human Relations for Career and Personal Success | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 2 | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| CRIJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIJ 102 | Introduction to Policing | 3 |
| CRIJ 103 | Introduction to Law and Justice | 3 |
| CRIJ 104 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| CRIJ 190 | Writing for Criminal Justice | 3 |
| or PSYC 190 | Writing for the Social Sciences | |
| CRIJ 270 | Criminology | 3 |
| CRIJ 290 | Criminal Justice Capstone | 3 |
| or CRIJ 293 | Criminal Justice Internship | |
| Select elective credits to bring the total credits earned to a minimum of 60, if needed | 2 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
- 1
Must include a lab component
- 2
Course must come from a different discipline.
- 3
This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.
*All requirements for this degree or certificate may be completed fully online.
Degree Plan
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Plans may be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding additional semesters. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | 3 |
| CRIJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| MATH 123 or MATH 143 | Math in Modern Society (Recommended GEM 3) 1,2 or Precalculus I: Algebra | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following options (Recommended GEM 4): 2 | 4 | |
| Option 1: | ||
| Concepts of Biology | ||
| Concepts of Biology Lab | ||
| Option 2: | ||
| Concepts of Chemistry | ||
| Concepts of Chemistry Lab | ||
| CRIJ 103 | Introduction to Law and Justice | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| HIST 103 or SPAN 101 | Western Civilization I (Recommended GEM 5) 2 or Elementary Spanish I | 3-4 |
| Select one of the following (GEM 6): | 3 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Human Relations for Career and Personal Success | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CRIJ 102 | Introduction to Policing | 3 |
| CRIJ 104 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| CRIJ 190 or PSYC 190 | Writing for Criminal Justice or Writing for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| CRIJ 270 | Criminology | 3 |
| GEOG 100 | Physical Geography (Recommended GEM 4) 2 | 3 |
| GEOG 100L | Physical Geography Lab (Recommended GEM 4) 2 | 1 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CRIJ 280 | Victimology (Global Perspectives) | 3 |
| CRIJ 290 or CRIJ 293 | Criminal Justice Capstone or Criminal Justice Internship | 1-3 |
| PHIL 103 | Introduction to Ethics (GEM 5) 3 | 3 |
| POLS 101 or PSYC 250 | American National Government (Recommended GEM 6) 2 or Fundamentals of Social Science Research | 3-4 |
| Electives | Select elective credits to bring the total credits earned to a minimum of 60, if needed | 0-3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
- 1
Criminal Justice majors are encouraged to start taking math and science classes immediately rather than waiting, and to take the Math Diagnostic for math placement upon acceptance to CWI if they did not submit ACT or SAT scores for math placement. The Math Diagnostic will inform the student if a review course such as MATH 097, MATH 098, or MATH 099 is needed prior to enrolling in their chosen GEM 3 course.
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This general education (GE) course is recommended by the department as the most beneficial GE option for students in this program. Please note that students may fulfill their GE requirement by completing another course from the applicable general education category.
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This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate familiarity with major concepts and theories, empirical findings, and/or historical trends in criminal justice.
- Examine Supreme Court cases and understand how these cases set precedent.
- Understand how a case proceeds through the criminal justice system.
- Demonstrate the understanding or application of the criminal justice system via written communication.
- Participate in meaningful discussions about the criminal justice system and related issues.
- Learn from professionals in the criminal justice field through guest speakers, personal interviews, field trips, or job shadows.
- Connect with the criminal justice field through court observations, interviews, ride-alongs, etc.
- Apply an understanding of criminal justice to real-world problems.