Criminal Justice, A.A.

Location(s): Kansas City Kansas Community College

PROGRAM/CIP CODE: POLI.AA/43.0107

CREDITS REQUIRED: 62

DIVISION: Health Professions and Public Safety

CONTACT: CRJS@kckcc.edu

Students learn to integrate the theory of criminal justice and all its components: corrections, policing, the application of the criminal law, etc., into understandable concepts that the student can utilize in their pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. Students are educated in the various theories of not only the police profession, but the entire criminal justice profession as defined by general educational theories and principles, procedures, and the expertise of the faculty. In this way, they are exposed to many theories and practical techniques in the form of academic learning and practical application scenarios, designed to enhance their understanding of all entities within the criminal justice system, be that corrections, policing, probation/parole, victim assistance, or the criminal law, for transfer of this degree to a bachelor’s level degree program.

Requirements for Admission to the Program

No requirements for admission to the program.
Contact program coordinator for program-specific advising.

General Requirements

ENGLISH Credits / Units: 6
ENGL 0101 - Composition I (T►) 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 0102 - Composition II (T►) 3 Credit Hours
COMMUNICATION Credits / Units: 3
COMS 0151 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours
COMS 0201 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hours
MATH Credits / Units: 3-5
MATH 0105 - College Algebra with Review (T►) 5 Credit Hours ** or higher
NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE Credits / Units: 4-5
CHEM 0101 - Introduction to Forensic Science and Laboratory 5 Credit Hours
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Credits / Units: 6
SOSC 0107 - Sociology (T►) 3 Credit Hours
OR
SOSC 0134 - Criminology 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 0101 - Psychology (T►) 3 Credit Hours
ARTS AND HUMANITIES Credits / Units: 6
HIST 0104 - United States to 1877 (T►) 3 Credit Hours
OR
HIST 0105 - United States since 1877 (T►) 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 0105 - Logic (T►) 3 Credit Hours
INSTITUTIONAL CHOICE Credits / Units: 6
BLUE 0101 - Freshman Seminar - Bettering Life Utilizing Education 1 Credit Hours
General Education Core - Performance courses excluded

LANG 0101 or LANG 0141 strongly recommended to transfer to a 4-year school. Credits / Units: 5

Total Hours for General Education Requirements Credit Hours: 35

** Math sequence is contingent upon previous high school mathematics background and transfer institution. Students should confer with an advisor to determine correct placement.

Program Requirements

CRJS 0101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (T►) 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0117 - Professional Responsibility in Criminal Justice 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0112 - Agency Administration (Police) 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0203 - Criminal Law (T►) 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0204 - Criminal Procedure 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0206 - Criminal Justice Interview and Report Writing 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0224 - Police Science Capstone 3 Credit Hours

Choose 6 hours from the following

CRJS 0103 - Police Patrol Procedure 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0104 - Interpersonal Communications and Crisis Situations 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0105 - Vehicle Stops and Special Tactical Situations 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0116 - Juvenile Delinquency and Justice 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0118 - Law Enforcement Operations and Procedures 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0201 - Criminal Investigation 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0202 - Criminal Investigation II 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0205 - Traffic Administration and Control 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0207 - Understanding Terrorism & Homeland Security 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0222 - Current Topics in Law Enforcement 2 Credit Hours

Total Hours for Program Requirements Credit Hours: 27

Total Hours for an Associate in Arts in Criminal Justice Degree Credit Hours: 62

Course Sequence

Police Science program sequence is subject to change without notice.