44 rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN SCHOOL OF JUSTICE STUDIES Criminal Justice | ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE Knowledge Credit Self-Directed Assessment Available Associate of Applied Science Degree Fully online program 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 Reading and Writing Strategies 4 B087 Practical Math 4 GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Lower Division English Composition (Required course) 4 ENC1101 English Composition+ Communication (*Required, select 1 additional course)+ 6 *COM1865 Locating and Evaluating Information Humanities (*Required, select 2 additional courses)+ 16 *PHI1520 Ethics Around the Globe+ *PHI2103 Introduction to Critical Thinking+ Math / Natural Sciences (Select 2 courses, including at least one Math course)+ 8 Social Sciences (Required courses) 8 PSY1012 General Psychology+ SYG1000 Introduction to Sociology See page 91 for General Education Course Selections. CORE COURSES Lower Division CCJ1000 Introduction to Criminal Justice 4 CCJ1153 Criminology: Motives for Criminal Deviance 4 CCJ1382 Field Communications in Criminal Justice 2 CCJ2170 Practical Psychology for the Criminal Justice Professional 4 CCJ2685 Domestic Violence 4 CCJ2930 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Capstone 4 CGS1240 Computer Applications and Business Systems Concepts+ 3 CJC1000 Introduction to Corrections 4 CJE1006 Policing in America 4 CJE1233 Drugs and Crime 4 CJE2172 Juvenile Justice: Delinquency, Dependency, and Diversion 4 CJL1552 Introduction to Criminal Law 4 CJL1747 Applied Criminal Procedures 4 General Education Credits 42 Core Credits 49 Total Associate’s Degree Credits 91 +Self-directed assessment available; see page 170 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 passing Developmental Education courses. In addition to meeting all other acceptance requirements, applicants must successfully pass a background check through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor. Any prospective student must also consider their history, lifestyle, and future actions before enrolling in this program, and carefully consider whether their actions may prevent them from attaining employment in the field they choose to pursue. Additional requirements, such as industry-specific training may be required to obtain employment in this field. Applicants for careers in this field may be subject to pre-employment screenings such as, but not limited to, criminal background checks, and drug/or alcohol testing. Employment decisions, including whether to require background checks and other tests, are made at the discretion of the employer. ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM
