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Criminal Justice Technology
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Contact Information
Sean Joiner
706-771-4051
Joe Pride
706-771-4056
Augusta campus - Building 1400
Dr. Evan Flynn
706-595-0166
Thomson campus
Patrick Finney
706-437-6801
Waynesboro campus
| Entrance Dates: |
Fall and Spring |
| Length of Program: |
Eight Quarters |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
98 |
Program Description
The Criminal Justice Technology Program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for a career in public protection, private security, and corrections. Program graduates will be competent in the general areas of communications, mathematics, and human relations. The program of study emphasizes the areas of law enforcement, constitutional and criminal law, criminal justice, corrections, and juvenile justice. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.
Students desiring to be employed in the public protection sector upon graduation must meet the requirements established by Georgia Code 35-8-8.
Employment Opportunities
Criminal Justice graduates find a variety of employment opportunities in public protection, private security, and corrections.
| Curriculum Outline |
Credits |
| General Core Courses |
30 |
| ENG |
1101 |
Composition and Rhetoric |
5 |
| MAT |
1101 |
Mathematical Modeling (or) |
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| MAT |
1111 |
College Algebra |
5 |
| ENG |
1102 |
Literature and Composition (or) |
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| HUM |
1101 |
Introduction to Humanities (or) |
|
| ART |
1101 |
Art Appreciation (or) |
|
| MUS |
1101 |
Music Appreciation |
5 |
| ENG |
1105 |
Technical Communication (or) |
|
| SPC |
1101 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
5 |
| PSY |
1101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
5 |
| ECO |
1101 |
Principles of Economics (or) |
|
| ECO |
2106 |
Principles of Microeconomics (or) |
|
| ECO |
2105 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
5 |
| Occupational Courses |
68 |
| CRJ |
101 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
5 |
| CRJ |
103 |
Corrections |
5 |
| CRJ |
104 |
Principles of Law Enforcement |
5 |
| CRJ |
105 |
Criminal Procedure |
5 |
| CRJ |
168 |
Criminal Law |
5 |
| CRJ |
202 |
Constitutional Law |
5 |
| CRJ |
207 |
Juvenile Justice |
5 |
| CRJ |
209 |
Criminal Justice Technology Practicum/Internship |
5 |
| CRJ |
212 |
Ethics in Criminal Justice |
5 |
| SCT |
100 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
3 |
| XXX |
xxx |
Occupationally Related Electives |
20 |
| Occupationally Related Electives |
20 |
| ACC |
1101 |
Principles of Accounting I |
6 |
| CRJ |
162 |
Methods of Criminal Investigation |
5 |
| CRJ |
163 |
Investigation and Presentation of Evidence |
3 |
| CRJ |
165 |
Community Oriented Policing |
5 |
| CRJ |
206 |
Criminology |
5 |
| CRJ |
175 |
Report Writing |
5 |
| CRJ |
211 |
Homeland Security |
5 |
| ECE |
202 |
Social Issues and Family Involvement |
5 |
| FSC |
141 |
Hazardous Materials |
5 |
| FSC |
270 |
Fire Investigation |
5 |
| MKT |
103 |
Business Law |
5 |
| MSD |
103 |
Leadership |
5 |
| MKT |
104 |
Human Resource Management |
5 |
Notes:
- Students who have been convicted of a felony or sufficient misdemeanors to show a disregard for the law will not be eligible for state and local law enforcement positions.
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