Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Associate of Arts in Criminology

60 credits

Major Requirements (33 crs)

Required Courses

CR 220Problem Solving in Policing

3

CR 270Police, Courts, Probation and Parole

3

CR 280Introduction to Criminal Law

3

CR 281Criminal Investigation

3

CR 282Criminal Procedures and Evidence

3

PY 150Introduction to Psychology

3

SO 110Introduction to Sociology

3

 

Choose 12 credits from the following:

CR 300Special Topics in Criminology

3

CR 310Fundamentals of Gangs

3

CR 320Crime and Media

3

CR 325Crime Scene Investigation

3

CR 330Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

3

CR 335Forensic Interviewing

3

CR 340Police and Society

3

CR 350Victimology

3

CR 352Ethics in Criminology

3

CR 380Juvenile Delinquency

3

PY 230Lifespan Development

3

PY 290Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence

3

PYCR 325Introduction to Addictions

3

CR 310, CR 320, CR 325, CR 330, CR 335, CR 340, CR 350, CR 352, CR 380 have prerequisites. Students should consult with their advisor for proper sequencing.

Program courses cannot be used to satisfy General Education requirements.

General Education for the Associate Degree (27 crs)

General Education Requirements

COM 120Public Speaking

3

Or

COM 125Interpersonal Communication

3

 

EN 110Principles of Composition

3

Or

EN 111English Composition I

3

 

EN 112English Composition II

3

TH 112Introduction to Spirituality

3

Arts

3

Humanities

3

Mathematics - MA 134 or higher

3

Natural Science with Lab

3-4

Social or Behavioral Sciences

3