Program Description:
The Criminal Justice Major is designed to prepare students to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, criminology, or related fields through required courses in terrorism, criminal law, juvenile justice, ethics, and other general education courses. Occupational titles of administration of justice professionals may include, depending on educational attainment and experience, Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff, Dispatcher, Crime Scene Technician, Investigator, Corrections Officer, Probation/Parole Officer, and Deputy Court Clerk.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
1. Students will describe the structure and function of the U.S. criminal justice system.
2. Students will explain substantive and procedural criminal law.
3. Students will identify the relationships between the U.S. Constitution and the criminal justice system.
Transfer Information: Students should consult with their advisor to select electives that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer university’s program of study. More information can also be found at www.laurelridge.edu/transfer.
Courses are displayed under the semester in which they are regularly offered and are recommended to be taken in this sequence to ensure timely graduation. It is possible that a course shown in a particular semester may not be offered due to low enrollment or other factors.
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