rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN SCHOOL OF JUSTICE STUDIES Criminal Justice | ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE Knowledge Credit Self-Directed Assessment Available Associate of Science Degree in Florida, Associate of Applied Science Degree in Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Additional training and other requirements may apply to careers in this field. Please read the Careers Disclosure. • Court Clerk • Security Officer • Corrections / Law Enforcement careers in some jurisdictions Careers Disclosure: Each federal, state, or local agency determines its own requirements for licensure of law enforcement careers and may change these requirements at any time. Licensed law enforcement careers include police officer, corrections officer, parole officer, crime scene investigator, and other positions. Minimum educational standards for licensure in these careers range from a high school diploma to a college degree and can vary widely (even within the same state). Some agencies require graduation from an agency-approved academic program or training academy. This program is NOT a training academy or approved program with any federal, state, or local agency. Other non-academic requirements are also required for licensure, which may include additional training, experience, graduation from an academy, physical fitness standards, background checks (certain results are often disqualifying), and other requirements. Before enrolling, it is important to understand whether licensure is required for a desired career by consulting the appropriate federal, state, or local agency requirements. OBJECTIVE Graduates of this program know the history and development of the criminal justice system and its effect on society. They understand how the legal process works from law enforcement to the courts and through the corrections system. They can apply critical thinking to issues in criminal justice such as law enforcement, corrections, security, juvenile justice, and domestic violence. Graduates value written and interpersonal communication, critical thinking and problem solving, information and financial literacy, and the significance of diversity-awareness skills in academic and workplace situations. DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION COURSES B080 B087 Reading and Writing Strategies Practical Math 4 4 Note: Illinois students take B095 Combined Basic and Intermediate Algebra instead of B087 Practical Math. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Lower Division English Composition (Required course) English Composition+ ENC1101 Communication (*Required, select 1 additional course)+ *COM1865 Locating and Evaluating Information Humanities (*Required, select 2 additional courses)+ *PHI1520 *PHI2103 Ethics Around the Globe+ Introduction to Critical Thinking+ Math / Natural Sciences (Select 2 courses, including at least one Math course)+ Social Sciences (Required courses) General Psychology+ PSY1012 SYG1000 Introduction to Sociology See page 88 for General Education Course Selections. 8 8 6 16 CORE COURSES Lower Division CCJ1000 CCJ1153 CCJ1382 CCJ2170 CCJ2685 CCJ2930 CGS1240 CJC1000 CJE1006 CJE1233 CJE2172 CJL1552 CJL1747 Introduction to Criminal Justice Criminology: Motives for Criminal Deviance Field Communications in Criminal Justice Practical Psychology for the Criminal Justice Professional Domestic Violence Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Capstone Computer Applications and Business Systems Concepts+ Introduction to Corrections Policing in America Drugs and Crime Juvenile Justice: Delinquency, Dependency, and Diversion Introduction to Criminal Law Applied Criminal Procedures General Education Credits Core Credits Total Associate’s Degree Credits + Self-directed assessment available; see page 158 for details. This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in any state. For example, this program does not meet the standards established by the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board for persons who seek employment as a peace officer in Minnesota. For further information on professional licensing requirements, please contact the appropriate board or agency in your state of residence. Additional education, training, experience, and/or other eligibility criteria may apply. Developmental Education courses do not count toward total program credits and are not calculated in GPA. Students must demonstrate mastery of the subject matter in Developmental Education courses through a Rasmussen University entrance placement exam, approved exemption based on previously completed coursework, or by successful completion of Developmental Education courses. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, applicants must successfully pass a background check through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor. This program is offered online in Illinois. 4 4 2 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 42 49 91 4 54 ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM
