Criminal Justice, Associate of Science
Career Pathway: Public Safety
Location(s): Courses for this program are offered at all BC locations. Program specific courses for this program are offered at the A. Hugh Adams Central Campus.
Program Entrance Requirements: HS Diploma or GED
Program Description: The AS degree in Criminal Justice is designed for students who hope to work in the field of law enforcement, corrections or public safety. The AS degree in Criminal Justice provides students with a valuable credential when applying for such jobs as police officer, corrections officer, state trooper/state officer, US Customs/Immigration inspector and community/police service aide. The AS degree does not qualify students for state certification as a law enforcement or corrections officer. To become certified as a corrections or law enforcement officer a student must complete a Florida state certified Basic Recruit Training Program (Police Academy or Corrections Academy). Visit the program’s website for more information.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CCJ1020 | INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 3.00 |
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| CGS1060C | COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY 1 | 3.00 |
| CJL1062 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Mathematics Core (MGF1130 Recommended) | 3.00 |
| CJE2600 | CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION | 3.00 |
| ENC1102 | COMPOSITION II | 3.00 |
| Elective | Criminal Justice Course 2 | 3.00 |
| CCJ1010 | INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY | 3.00 |
| Elective | Criminal Justice Course 2 | 3.00 |
| Elective | Criminal Justice Course 2 | 3.00 |
| Elective | Criminal Justice Course 2 | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective (Criminal Justice Course Recommended) 3 | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Speech (SPC1608 Recommended) | 3.00 |
| AMH2010 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877 | 3.00 |
| or AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| Elective | Elective (Criminal Justice Course Recommended) 3 | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective (Criminal Justice Course Recommended) 3 | 3.00 |
| PSY2012 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3.00 |
| or SYG2000 | PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY | |
| EVR1001 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (Recommended) | 3.00 |
| or BSC1005 | GENERAL BIOLOGY FOR NON-MAJORS | |
| or ESC1000 | EARTH SCIENCE | |
| GE Course | General Education Humanities Core | 3.00 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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Students must satisfy the Digital Literacy requirement by testing out, completing a Credit for Prior Learning portfolio, or passing CGS1060C COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY. Students who satisfy the Digital Literacy requirement without taking CGS1060C may choose electives from any lower division college level course or any criminal justice elective options.
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Choose electives from these criminal justice elective options.
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Students are required to complete 12 open elective credit courses for the AS. Students may choose electives from any lower division college level course; however, completion of criminal justice elective options is recommended to maximize the potential to earn technical certificates (TCs).
Notes:
See General Education course information here.
Students that anticipate transferring to FAU’s School of Criminology and Criminal Justice program, should take two foreign language courses for their electives due to the program’s foreign language requirements. Students do have the option of taking CLEP exams for the foreign language courses. Should students not take two foreign language courses or take CLEP exams for those courses, then students who have completed their A.A. or A.S. that transfer into FAU’s School of Criminology and Criminal Justice program will have to take the two foreign language courses at FAU which will be in addition to the 60 credits needed to complete their bachelor’s.
In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code, students may need to satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement. Visit the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement page at broward.edu/civic-literacy.
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to create a personalized educational plan.
Criminal Justice Elective Options
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CJC2000 | INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS | 3.00 |
| CJE1300 | INTRO TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION & MGMT | 3.00 |
| CJE2170 | COMPARATIVE WORLD POLICE AGENCIES | 3.00 |
| CJE2400 | POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS | 3.00 |
| DSC1002 | TERRORISM AND DOMESTIC SECURITY | 3.00 |
| DSC1006 | INTRODUCTION TO HOMELAND SECURITY | 3.00 |
| DSC2590 | INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS & SECURITY | 3.00 |
| CJL1100 | CRIMINAL LAW | 3.00 |
| CJJ2001 | JUVENILE JUSTICE | 3.00 |
Program Highlights
Credit for Prior Learning
Accelerate your path to completion with these options:
- Credit by exam
- Earned industry certifications
- Prior Learning Assessment
- And much more…
Related Industry Certifications
Upon completing this program, graduates will be eligible to sit for the following industry certifications/licenses: N/A
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Fund Your Education
This Program is Financial Aid eligible. Scholarships are available. This program is part of the Career Source Broward ITA List.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates from this program will:
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- Graduates will be able to discuss the relationships between the various criminal justice agencies and be able to trace the steps from arrest to prosecution, probation, parole, sentence to jail or prison, rehabilitation and community support for offenders.
- Graduates will be able to understand the procedural aspects and methodology employed in the investigative process. The student will know the elements of preliminary and follow-up investigations, to include methods of crime scene search, collection and preservation of evidence, and chain of custody concepts.
- Graduates will be able to understand the procedural aspects and methodology employed in the investigative process. The student will know and apply the elements of preliminary and follow-up investigations, to include collection and preservation of evidence, interview techniques, and testimony.
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate their understanding of overcrowding in the jails and prisons and the functional design of the prison facility to meet an institution's needs.
- Graduates will be able to explain the US Court System and its relation to the US Constitution.
- Graduates will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate via writing assignments.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CCJ1020 | INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 3.00 |
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| CGS1060C | COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY 1 | 3.00 |
| CJL1062 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Mathematics Core (MGF1130 Recommended) | 3.00 |
| CJE2600 | CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION | 3.00 |
| ENC1102 | COMPOSITION II | 3.00 |
| Elective | Criminal Justice Course 2 | 3.00 |
| CCJ1010 | INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY | 3.00 |
| Elective | Criminal Justice Course 2 | 3.00 |
| Elective | Criminal Justice Course 2 | 3.00 |
| Elective | Criminal Justice Course 2 | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective (Criminal Justice Course Recommended) 3 | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Speech (SPC1608 Recommended) | 3.00 |
| AMH2010 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877 | 3.00 |
| or AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| Elective | Elective (Criminal Justice Course Recommended) 3 | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective (Criminal Justice Course Recommended) 3 | 3.00 |
| PSY2012 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3.00 |
| or SYG2000 | PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY | |
| EVR1001 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (Recommended) | 3.00 |
| or BSC1005 | GENERAL BIOLOGY FOR NON-MAJORS | |
| or ESC1000 | EARTH SCIENCE | |
| GE Course | General Education Humanities Core | 3.00 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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Students must satisfy the Digital Literacy requirement by testing out, completing a Credit for Prior Learning portfolio, or passing CGS1060C COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY. Students who satisfy the Digital Literacy requirement without taking CGS1060C may choose electives from any lower division college level course or any criminal justice elective options.
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Choose electives from these criminal justice elective options.
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Students are required to complete 12 open elective credit courses for the AS. Students may choose electives from any lower division college level course; however, completion of criminal justice elective options is recommended to maximize the potential to earn technical certificates (TCs).