| 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—410-772-4832 |
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| 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 acquaint themselves with the course requirements of the institution to which they plan to transfer. Police academy graduates may also receive credit for prior learning and should contact criminal justice coordinator. |
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| 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 acquaint themselves with the course requirements of the institution to which they plan to transfer. |
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| GENERAL EDUCATION CORE | Credits |
| (General education core credits in excess of 36 willtransfer as general electives or courses related to themajor. Each student’s total of general education andrequired courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.) | |
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| Composition | ENGL-121 College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL-122 College Composition II | 3 |
| Arts & Humanities | Literature Core Course (see p. 51) | 3 |
| Fine Arts Core Course (see p. 51) | 3 |
| SPCH-105 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| History | History Core Course (see p. 52) | 3 |
| Social Sciences | PSYC-101 General Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI-101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Science | Science Core Courses (see p. 52; must | |
| include one course with lab) | 7-8 |
| Mathematics | MATH-121, 122, 131 or higher | 3-5 |
| Interdisciplinary | Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core | |
| Course (see p. 53) | 2-3 |
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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 | | |
| CRIM-101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIM-102 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| POLI-101 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| POLI-102 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| Criminal Justice | Any two courses with a CRIM-prefix | 6 |
| Social Sciences | History Core Course (see p. 52) | 3 |
| CMSY-110 | Software Applications for Micros | 3 |
| | 60-64 |
| REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR | Credits |
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| Computer Forensics Option | |
| Application Code 90b | | |
| CRIM-101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIM-102 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| 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-210 | Criminal Evidence and Procedure | 3 |
| CRIM-190 | Criminal Justice Internship | |
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| CRIM-201 | Introduction to Criminal Law | 3 |
| | 60-64 |
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