2026-2027 Catalog
Criminal Justice, Sociology/Criminal Justice Emphasis, A.A.
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This degree combines the study of society with focused preparation for criminal justice careers. Students explore how social forces shape crime, justice systems, and community responses through the lens of sociology. The program develops critical understanding of legal systems (policing, courts, corrections) and community-based justice solutions while maintaining sociology’s analytical approach to human behavior, social divisions, and social structures.
Graduates are prepared to continue their education at a four-year college or university and pursue careers in law enforcement, corrections, victim advocacy, parole services, forensic science, research, program development, and social services.
Program Notes
Notes: This program is designed for students planning to continue their education at a four-year college or university. See University Parallel/Transfer Programs in the general information section of the catalog.
At least one science course must have a laboratory component.
Coursework in this degree applies toward the Criminal Justice Certificate, allowing students to earn multiple credentials.
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Minimum of 62 Credit Hours
PSY 1113 - General Psychology must be taken as one of the General Education Elective courses. Major Courses (15 credit hours)
Criminal Justice-Sociology/Criminal Justice Emphasis
Support Courses - Criminal Justice Track (6 credit hours)
All courses within the following categories: CD, CS, ENGL, ECON, HIST, HUM, PHIL, POLSC, PSY, SOC, and any foreign language or credited sign language course. Additional courses may be substituted with approval of the advisor. Support Courses - Sociology Tract (9 credit hours)
All courses within the following categories: CD, CS, ENGL, ECON, HIST, HUM, PHIL, POLSC, PSY, SOC, and any foreign language or credited sign language course. Additional courses may be substituted with approval of advisor. General Education Core - Minimum 37 credit hours
English Composition (6 credit hours)
U.S. History and U.S. Government (6 credit hours)
Science (6-7 credit hours) - One science course must have a lab
Gen ed Biological Science (3 - 4 credit hours) Gen ed Physical Science (3 - 4 credit hours) Humanities (6 credit hours)
(selected from an approved list of general education humanities courses) Mathematics (3 credit hours)
(Math 1483, 1503, 1533, 2013, PSY 2123 or any MATH prefix having MATH 1483 or 1533 as a prerequisite) General Education Electives (9 credit hours)
(3 hours must be a social science elective: PSY, SOC, POLSC, ECON, Fine Arts (Art, Music, and Theatre), or Modern Arts. |
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