Criminal Justice: Private and Public Safety, Associate in Science (Accelerated)

Courses and Requirements

Click here to go to the Mass Transfer webpageAssociate in Science Degree in Criminal Justice: Private & Public Safety Option (Accelerated) describes and analyzes the various aspects of the criminal justice system. The course curriculum is designed to take a systems approach in understanding the crime problem in the United States. The program is structured for those students with current or prior experience in the criminal justice field and can be completed in 16 months through a 7 ½ week course curriculum path. It is recognized that a majority of criminal justice students continue their education after completing their degree. Consequently, the curriculum has a broad, academic orientation, facilitating transfer to four-year institutions. A minimum of 68 credit hours are required for graduation.

Candidates for the Associate in Science Degree in Criminal Justice: Private & Public Safety Option (Accelerated) must be college ready in math and English and obtain approval from the Criminal Justice Program Coordinator.

Starting in the Fall of 2014, any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six core academic skills in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

CORI/CHRI/SORI

Students interested in participating in this academic program may be required to undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, a Criminal Records Central Repository (CHRI) check and/or a Sex Offender Record Information (SORI) check. For more information, visit the CORI/CHRI/SORI page on the NECC website.

Northern Essex Community College is committed to the success of every student. Students with legal issues in their background will meet with a committee as part of the CORI/CHRI/SORI process and will receive guidance and counseling throughout the review of their records. NECC personnel make every effort to help students prepare for careers in their chosen field. Students are encouraged to seek assistance and support.

Electives

Computer & Information Sciences CIS110, CIS112, CIS113 or CIS210  3
Criminal Justice Electives Prerequisite  6
Humanities Electives    6
Science Electives Lab Science Required
Recommend Online- BIO103 & BIO104 and ERS130 or ERS135
 7-8
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Requirements

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
CRJ101Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

CRJ102Incarceration & Alternatives

3

CRJ103Modern Policing

3

Global Awareness Intensive

CRJ201Critical Incident Response

3

Public Presentation Intensive

CRJ202Criminal Law

3

Written Communication Intensive

CRJ250Senior Seminar/Project

3

ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

GOV101American Government & Politics

3

GOV211Civil Rights & Liberties

3

MAT125Statistics

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

PHI121Practical Logic

3

PSY101Introduction to Psychology

3

SOC101Introduction to Sociology

3

SOC104Introduction to Criminology

3

Courses with Prerequisites: CRJ102, CRJ103, ENG102, GOV211, MAT125, CRJ201, CRJ202

Courses with Co-requisites: CRJ201, CRJ202

CRJ250: Criminal Justice Major; Note: The criminal justice program currently provides students who have experience in the criminal justice field with the option of taking either CRJ291 or CRJ250. The CRJ250 course requires an extensive research project.

Program Notes

Recommended Course Sequence Criminal Justice: Private & Public Safety (Accelerated) Associate Degree

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Year 1

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
CRJ101Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

CRJ102Incarceration & Alternatives

3

ENG101English Composition I

3

SOC101Introduction to Sociology

3

CRJ101 (First 7 ½ week Hybrid)

CRJ102 (Second 7 ½ Week Online)

Winter Intersession
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
CISCIS Elective (Online 3 Weeks)

3

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
CRJ103Modern Policing

3

Global Awareness Intensive

CRJCriminal Justice Elective

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

GOV101American Government & Politics

3

MAT125Statistics

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

CRJ103 (First 7 ½ week)

Criminal Justice Elective (Second 7 ½ Week Online)

Summer
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
BIO103Human Nutrition & Health

3

Science Technology Intensive

BIO104Human Nutrition & Health Laboratory

1

Science Technology Intensive

COM112Interpersonal Communication

3

CRJCriminal Justice Elective

3

PSY101Introduction to Psychology

3

Year 2

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
CRJ201Critical Incident Response

3

Public Presentation Intensive

CRJ202Criminal Law

3

Written Communication Intensive

PHI121Practical Logic

3

SOC104Introduction to Criminology

3

 

ERS130Meteorology

4

Science Technology Intensive

OR

ERS135Introduction to Astronomy

4

Science Technology Intensive

CRJ201 (First 7 ½ week)

CRJ202 (Second 7 ½ Week)