Associate 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 credits is 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.
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. Students should select electives that meet core academic skills that are not met by the required courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.
Requirements
Elective Advice:
Computer Science Elective: Choose 1 course from the following: CIS110, CIS112, CIS113, CIS210
Humanities Elective: COM112 and PHI110 recommended
Program Elective: CRJ courses
Science Elective: BIO103 and BIO104, ERS130, ERS135 recommended; One lab science is required. Students intending to transfer should take two lab sciences.
Courses with Prerequisites: CRJ102, CRJ103, ENG102, GOV211, MAT125, CRJ201, CRJ202
Courses with Corequisites: CRJ201, CRJ202
Milestone Courses: CRJ101, CRJ103, CRJ201, CRJ202, CRJ250
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.
Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Criminal Justice: Private & Public Safety (Accelerated) Associate Degree
Year 1 Fall
| CRJ101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| CRJ102 | Incarceration & Alternatives | 3 | |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
Schedule Tips: CRJ101 (First 7 ½ week Hybrid - Session I); CRJ102 (Second 7 ½ Week Online - Session II)
Year 1 Winter Intersession
| CIS110 | Computer Applications | 3 | Science Technology Intensive |
| OR | | |
| CIS112 | Integrated Computer Applications | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
| OR | | |
| CIS113 | Data Management | 4 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive |
| OR | | |
| CIS210 | Advanced Database Management | 4 | |
Year 1 Spring
| CRJ103 | Modern Policing | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| GOV101 | American Government & Politics | 3 | |
| MAT125 | Statistics | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive |
| Program Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Schedule Tips: CRJ103 (First 7 ½ week Hybrid - Session I); Program Elective (Second 7 ½ Week Online - Session II)
Year 1 Summer
Year 2 Fall
| CRJ201 | Critical Incident Response | 3 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| CRJ202 | Criminal Law | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
| PHI121 | Practical Logic | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive |
| SOC104 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 | |
| ERS130 | Meteorology | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
| OR | | |
| ERS135 | Introduction to Astronomy | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
Year 2 Winter Intersession
Year 2 Spring
| CRJ250 | Senior Seminar/Project | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive |
| GOV211 | Civil Rights & Liberties | 3 | |