| Criminal Justice | |
| An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program (Transfer) |
| For curriculum information, contact the Social Sciences and Teacher Education Division—Room ST-149—443-518-1620. |
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| GENERAL EDUCATION CORE | Credits |
| Students enrolled in transfer programs must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit. | |
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| Composition | ENGL-121 College Composition | 3 |
| Humanities, Arts & | |
| Literature1 | Humanities Core Course (see p. 62) |
| Arts Core Course (see p. 62) |
| Literature Core Course (see p. 61) | 9-11 |
| Social Science2 | Social and Behavioral Science Core Courses |
| (see p. 63) | 6 |
| Science | Science Core Courses (must include one |
| course with lab) | 7-8 |
| Mathematics | Math Core Course (see p. 64) | 3-5 |
| Interdisciplinary | CMSY-110 Software Applications for Micros | 3 |
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| REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR |
| Choose one of the options and complete all courses listed for the option. |
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| Criminal Justice Option |
| APPLICATION CODE 90A |
| The Criminal Justice option is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in Criminology/Criminal Justice. It is designed to prepare students who plan to ultimately serve the community on a local, state, or national level in the fields of law enforcement, parole and probation, juvenile justice corrections, law, or criminal justice research. Articulation has been established with the University of Baltimore and the University of Maryland, College Park and it is recommended that students check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer. Police academy graduates may also receive credit for prior learning and should contact the criminal justice coordinator. |
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| CRIM-101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIM-102 | Criminology | 3 |
| Criminal Justice | Any two courses with a CRIM-prefix | 6 |
| History Core | Any History core course | 3 |
| POLI-101 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| POLI-102 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| PSYC-101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI-101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Arts and Sciences | Arts and Science Electives (see p. 64) | 3 |
| | 61-66 |
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| 1 One Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus one Arts Core Course (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus another Humanities, Arts, and Literature Core (3 credits) in a second discipline other than a world language satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement. |
| 2 One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Science Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Science Core requirements. |
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| Computer Forensics Option |
| APPLICATION CODE 90B |
| The Computer Forensics option is for those students who plan to pursue entry level careers in the emerging field of computer forensics or are seeking advanced skill in the examination and preservation of electronic evidence using computer forensics standards and documentation. Computer forensics involves the examination and preservation of electronic evidence for use in legal proceedings, administrative hearings, information technology, and business. Articulation has been established with the University of Baltimore, and it is recommended that students check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer. |
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| CFOR-101 | Computer Forensics I | 3 |
| CFOR-200 | Computer Forensics II | 3 |
| CFOR-210 | Computer Forensics III | 3 |
| CFOR-250 | Computer Network Forensics Technology | 3 |
| CRIM-101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIM-102 | Criminology | 3 |
| CRIM-190 | Criminal Justice Internship |
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| CRIM-201 | Introduction to Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRIM-210 | Criminal Evidence and Procedure | 3 |
| PSYC-101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI-101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| | 61-66 |
