The Criminal Justice Technology Associate degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for Criminal Justice professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of Criminal Justice theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Criminal Justice Technology associate degree. Graduates who are current practitioners will benefit through enhancement of career potential. Entry-level persons will be prepared to pursue diverse opportunities in the corrections, security, investigative, and police administration fields. Completion of the Criminal Justice Technology associate degree does not ensure certification of officer status in Georgia. Students must seek such certification from the Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Council.
Education: A high school diploma or its equivalent is required for admission.
Age: 16 years or older
Placement: Achievement of appropriate scores on the college's placement test or submission of acceptable SAT or ACT scores. Provisional Admission accepted.
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|
| GENERAL CORE COURSES | |
| Language Arts | |
ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric Explores the analysis of literature and articles about issues in the humanities and in society. Students practice various modes of writing, ranging from exposition to argumentation and persuasion. The course includes a review of standard grammatical and stylistic usage in proofreading and editing. An introduction to library resources lays the foundation for research. Topics include writing analysis and practice, revision, and research. Students write a research paper using library resources and using a formatting and documentation style appropriate to the purpose and audience.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Nexus: A Rhetorical Reader for Writers, ISBN 978-0-205-82987-3, $69.36
2571 | 3 |
| Humanities (choose ONE class) | |
| ARTS 1101 Art Appreciation Explores the visual arts and the relationship to human needs and aspirations.
Students investigate the value of art, themes in art, the elements and principles of
composition, and the materials and processes used for artistic expression. Well-
known works of visual art are explored. The course encourages student interest in
the visual arts beyond the classroom.4318 | 3 |
ENGL 2130 American Literature Emphasizes American literature as a reflection of culture and ideas. A survey of important works in American literature. Includes a variety of literary genres: short stories, poetry, drama, nonfiction, and novels. Topics include literature and culture, essential themes and ideas, literature and history, and research skills.
Required textbooks and materials:
- The Norton Anthology, ISBN 978-0-393-93057-3, $78.88
2574 | 3 |
| MUSC 1101 Music Appreciation Explores the formal elements of musical composition, musical form and style, and the
relationship of music to historical periods. The course includes listening and analysis
of well-known works of music. This course encourages student interest in musical
arts beyond the classroom. 4377 | 3 |
| Math | |
MATH 1111 College Algebra Emphasizes techniques of problem solving using algebraic concepts.Topics include fundamental concepts of algebra, equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, and systems of equations; optional topics include sequences, series, and probability or analytic geometry.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Algebra for College Students, ISBN 978-0073384344, $162.60
- RECOMMENDED: TI-30XIIS calculator, $15
2640 | 3 |
| OR | |
| MATH 1103 Quantitative Skills and Reasoning This course focuses on quantitative skills and reasoning in the context of experiences that students will be likely to encounter. The course emphasizes processing information in context from a variety of representations, understanding of both the information and the processing, and understanding which conclusions can be reasonably determined. Students will use appropriate technology to enhance mathematical thinking and understanding. Topics covered in this course include: sets and set operations, logic, basic probability, data analysis, linear models, quadratic models, exponential and logarithmic models, geometry, and financial management.16366 | 3 |
| Social Sciences (choose ONE class) | |
| POLS 1101 American Government Emphasizes study of government and politics in the United States. The focus of the course will provide an overview of the Constitutional foundations of the American political processes with a focus on government institutions and political procedures. The course will examine the constitutional framework, federalism, civil liberties and civil rights, public opinion, the media, interest groups, political parties, and the election process along with the three branches of government. In addition, this course will examine the processes of Georgia state government. Topics include: foundations of government, political behavior, and governing institutions.12370 | 3 |
PSYC 1101 Introductory Psychology Introduces the major fields of contemporary psychology. Emphasis is on fundamental principles of psychology as a science. Topics include research design, the organization and operation of the nervous system, sensation and perception, learning and memory, motivation and emotion, thinking and intelligence, lifespan development, personality, psychopathology and interventions, stress and health, and social psychology.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Psychology: Concepts and Connections, ISBN 978-1111344856, $99.90
2708 | 3 |
SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology Explores the sociological analysis of society, its culture, and structure. Sociology is presented as a science with emphasis placed on its methodology and theoretical foundations. Topics include basic sociological concepts, socialization, social interaction and culture, social groups and institutions, deviance and social control, social stratification, social change, and marriage and family.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Course pack assigned by instructor./li>
2726 | 3 |
| Choose ONE class from the following list—it may not be a course used to fulfill one of the requirements above. | |
| ARTS 1101 Art Appreciation Explores the visual arts and the relationship to human needs and aspirations.
Students investigate the value of art, themes in art, the elements and principles of
composition, and the materials and processes used for artistic expression. Well-
known works of visual art are explored. The course encourages student interest in
the visual arts beyond the classroom.4318 | 3 |
| ECON 1101 Principles of Economics Provides a description and analysis of economic operations in contemporary society. Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding of economic concepts and policies as they apply to everyday life. Topics include: basic economic principles; economic forces and indicators; capital and labor; price, competition, and monopoly; money and banking; government expenditures, federal and local; fluctuations in production, employment, and income; and United States economy in perspective.12372 | 3 |
ENGL 1102 Literature and Composition Emphasizes the student*s ability to read literature analytically and meaningfully and to communicate clearly.Students analyze the form and content of literature in historical and philosophical contexts. Topics include reading and analysis of fiction, poetry, and drama; research; and writing about literature.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Literature and the Writing Process, ISBN 978-0-205-74505-0, $97.92
2572 | 3 |
ENGL 2130 American Literature Emphasizes American literature as a reflection of culture and ideas. A survey of important works in American literature. Includes a variety of literary genres: short stories, poetry, drama, nonfiction, and novels. Topics include literature and culture, essential themes and ideas, literature and history, and research skills.
Required textbooks and materials:
- The Norton Anthology, ISBN 978-0-393-93057-3, $78.88
2574 | 3 |
| HIST 2112 US History II Emphasizes the study of the social, cultural, and political history of the United States from 1865 to the beginning of the twenty-first century and will equip the student to better understand the problems and challenges of the contemporary world in relation to events and trends in modern American history. The course also provides an overview of the history of Georgia and the development of its constitution. Topics include: the Reconstruction Period; the great West, the new South, and the rise of the debtor; the Gilded Age; the progressive movement; the emergence of the U. S. in world affairs; the Roaring Twenties; the Great Depression; World War I; World War II; the Cold War and the 1950's; the Civil Rights Movement; the 1960's and 1970's; and America since 1980.12374 | 3 |
MATH 1112 College Trigonometry Emphasizes techniques of problem solving using trigonometric concepts.Topics include trigonometric functions, properties of trigonometric functions, vectors and triangles, inverse of trigonometric functions and graphing of trigonometric functions, logarithmic and exponential functions, and complex numbers.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Trigonometry, ISBN 13-9780321671776, $130
- RECOMMENDED: TI-30XIIS calculator, $15
2641 | 3 |
| MUSC 1101 Music Appreciation Explores the formal elements of musical composition, musical form and style, and the
relationship of music to historical periods. The course includes listening and analysis
of well-known works of music. This course encourages student interest in musical
arts beyond the classroom. 4377 | 3 |
| PHSC 1111 Physical Science Introduces the fundamentals of classical physics, the solar system, and universe from a descriptive viewpoint. Topics include: mechanics, temperature and heat, waves, electricity and magnetism, and astronomy. Laboratory exercises supplement class work. Computer use is an integral part of class and laboratory assignments.12376 | 3 |
| POLS 1101 American Government Emphasizes study of government and politics in the United States. The focus of the course will provide an overview of the Constitutional foundations of the American political processes with a focus on government institutions and political procedures. The course will examine the constitutional framework, federalism, civil liberties and civil rights, public opinion, the media, interest groups, political parties, and the election process along with the three branches of government. In addition, this course will examine the processes of Georgia state government. Topics include: foundations of government, political behavior, and governing institutions.12370 | 3 |
PSYC 1101 Introductory Psychology Introduces the major fields of contemporary psychology. Emphasis is on fundamental principles of psychology as a science. Topics include research design, the organization and operation of the nervous system, sensation and perception, learning and memory, motivation and emotion, thinking and intelligence, lifespan development, personality, psychopathology and interventions, stress and health, and social psychology.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Psychology: Concepts and Connections, ISBN 978-1111344856, $99.90
2708 | 3 |
SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology Explores the sociological analysis of society, its culture, and structure. Sociology is presented as a science with emphasis placed on its methodology and theoretical foundations. Topics include basic sociological concepts, socialization, social interaction and culture, social groups and institutions, deviance and social control, social stratification, social change, and marriage and family.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Course pack assigned by instructor./li>
2726 | 3 |
| OCCUPATIONAL COURSES | |
COMP 1000 Introduction to Computer Literacy Introduces the fundamental concepts, terminology, and operations necessary to use computers. Emphasis is placed on basic functions and familiarity with computer use. Topics include an introduction to computer terminology, the Windows environment, Internet and email, word processing software, spreadsheet software, database software, and presentation software.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Guidelines for Microsoft Office, ISBN 978-0763867485, $128.72
2403 | 3 |
CRJU 1010 Intro to Criminal Justice Introduces the development and organization of the criminal justice system in the United States. Topics include: the American criminal justice system; constitutional limitations; organization of enforcement, adjudication, and corrections; and career opportunities and requirements.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Essentials of Criminal Justice, ISBN 978-1285441528, $118.70
2427 | 3 |
CRJU 1030 Corrections Provides an analysis of all phases of the American correctional system and practices, including its history, procedures, and objectives. Topics include: history and evolution of correctional facilities; legal and administrative problems; institutional facilities and procedures; probation, parole, and prerelease programs; alternative sentencing; rehabilitation; community involvement; and staffing.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Essentials of Corrections, ISBN 978-0-495-50438-2, $113.03
2429 | 3 |
CRJU 1040 Principles of Law Enforcement This course examines the principles of the organization, administration, and duties of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. Topics include: history and philosophy of law enforcement, evaluation of administrative practices, problems in American law enforcement agencies, emerging concepts, professionalism, and community crime prevention programs.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Policing America: Challenges & Best Practices, ISBN 978-0133495652, $179.38
2430 | 3 |
CRJU 1400 Ethic & Cultural Persp-Crim Just This course provides an exploration ethics and cultural perspectives in criminal justice. In presenting ethics, both the individual perspective and the organizational standpoint will be examined.Four areas of ethical decision making opportunities are studied including: law enforcement ethics; correctional ethics; legal profession ethics; and policymaking ethics.
The presentation of cultural perspectives is designed to aid law enforcement officers to better understand and communicate with members of other cultures with whom they come in contact in the line of duty.Topics include:defining and applying terms related to intercultural attitudes, role-play activities related to intercultural understanding, developing interpersonal/intercultural communication competence, and development of personal intercultural growth plan.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Ethics and Cultural Perspectives, ISBN 978-0-558-90503-3, $40
2440 | 3 |
CRJU 1068 Criminal Law for Criminal Just This course introduces criminal law in the United States, but emphasizes the current specific status of Georgia criminal law.The course will focus on the most current statutory contents of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) with primary emphasis on the criminal and traffic codes.Topics include: historic development of criminal law in the United States; statutory law, Georgia Code (O.C.G.A.) Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses; statutory law,Georgia Code (O.C.G.A.) Title 40 - Motor Vehicle and Traffic Offenses;and Supreme Court rulings that apply to criminal law.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Georgia Law Enforcement Handbook, ISBN 978-0314-93649-3, $168.92
2438 | 3 |
CRJU 2020 Constit Law/Criminal Justice This course emphasizes those provisions of the Bill of Rights which pertain to criminal justice. Topics include: characteristics and powers of the three branches of government; principles governing the operation of the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Constitutional Law, ISBN 978-1-59345-502-6, $89.16
2441 | 3 |
CRJU 2050 Criminal Procedure Introduces the substantive law of major crimes against persons and property. Attention is given to observation of courtroom trials. Topics include: laws of arrest and search and seizure; procedures governing arrest, trial, and administration of criminal sanctions; rules of evidence; general court procedures; rights and duties of officers and citizens; and Supreme Court rulings that apply to Law Enforcement/Overview of Constitutional Law.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Criminal Procedure: Law and Practice, ISBN 978-1285-06289-1, $250.34
2442 | 3 |
CRJU 2070 Juvenile Justice Analyzes the nature, extent, and causes of juvenile delinquency, and examines processes in the field of juvenile justice.Topics include:survey of juvenile law, comparative analysis of adult and juvenile justice systems, and prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Practice, and Law; ISBN 978-1111-34689-8, $184.96
2444 | 3 |
| CRJU 2090 Criminal Justice Practicum Provides experiences necessary for further professional development and exposure to related agencies in the criminal justice field.The student will pursue a professional research project supervised by the instructor.Topics include:criminal justice theory applications.2445 | 3 |
| OR | |
| CRJU 2100 Criminal Justice Internship/Externship Provides experiences necessary for further professional development and exposure to related agencies in the criminal justice field.The student will pursue an externship in a related agency supervised by the instructor.Topics include:criminal justice theory applications.
Required textbooks and materials:
2446 | 3 |
| XXXX xxxx Occupational Electives 19326 | 15 |
| OCCUPATIONAL ELECTIVE COURSES | |
CRJU 1021 Private Security Provides an orientation to the development, philosophy, responsibility, and function of the private security industry.A historical and philosophical perspective of private security will help students better understand the present stage of private security, its principles, its legal authority and its effect on society in general. Topics include:private security: an overview; basic security goals and responsibilities; when prevention fails; and security systems at work: putting it all together.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Introduction to Private Security, ISBN 978-0-495-80985-2, $125.68
2428 | 3 |
CRJU 1043 Probation and Parole This course will cover the history of both juvenile and adult probation as well as the history of parole.The probation and parole systems will be covered generally with a special emphasis on the Georgia systems and related laws.Topics include:history and philosophy of probation and parole; function of the probation and parole systems; Georgia law related to probation and parole; characteristics and roles of probation and parole officers; and special issues and programs of probation and parole.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Probation and Parole: Theory and Practice, ISBN 978-0-13-511247-2, $108.32
2431 | 3 |
CRJU 1050 Police Patrol Operations This course presents the knowledge and skills associated with police patrol operations.Emphasis is placed on patrol techniques, crimes in progress, crisis intervention, domestic disputes, Georgia Crime Information Center procedures, electronics communications and police reports.Topics include: foundations, policing skills and communication skills.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Essentials of Criminal Justice, ISBN 978-1285441528, $118.70
2432 | 3 |
CRJU 1052 Criminal Justice Admin This course explores the managerial aspects of effective and efficient police adminstration.Emphasis is directed towards increasing organizational skills and overcoming interdepartmental and inter-agency non-communication.Topics include:environmental management, human resources, and organizational concerns.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Justice Administration: Police Courts, and Corrections Management, ISBN 978-0-13-359119-4, $180.25
2433 | 3 |
| CRJU 1054 Police Officer Survival 19329 | 3 |
| CRJU 1056 Police Traffic Control & Invest This course examines enforcement of traffic laws and procedures for traffic accident investigation.Emphasis is placed on Georgia traffic laws, traffic law enforcement, recognition of impaired driving, and traffic accident investigation.Topics include:regulations, impaired driving, and traffic accident investigation.2434 | 3 |
CRJU 1062 Methods of Crim Investigation This course presents the fundamentals of criminal investigation.The duties and responsibilities of the investigator both in field and in the courtroom are highlighted.Emphasis is placed on techniques commonly utilized by investigative personnel as well as the procedures used for investigating various crimes.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Criminal Investigation, ISBN 978-1133-01892-6, $210.12
2435 | 3 |
CRJU 1063 Crime Scene Processing This course presents students with practical exercises dealing with investigating crime scenes and gathering various forms of physical evidence.Emphasis is placed on crime scene assessment, search, fingerprinting, and evidence collection.Topics include:crime scene management, evidence characteristics, identification, documentation and collection as well as techniques for developing and lifting latent fingerprints.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Criminal Investigation, ISBN 978-1285862613, $170.22
2436 | 3 |
CRJU 1065 Community-Oriented Policing Presents the fundamentals for the community-oriented policing philosophy, including the comparison of traditional and community policing philosophies; law enforcement and community relationships; importance of political and public support and involvement; attitudinal changes involving the roles of police management, supervisors and line personnel; creation of partnerships with community organizations, businesses, private security, other governmental agencies, and special interest groups; and police problem-solving methodologies. Topics include: foundations of community-oriented policing, partnerships and problem-solving in community-oriented policing, and community-oriented policing projects and programs.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Community Policing: Partnerships for Problem-Solving, ISBN 978-0495-09544-6, $162.16
2437 | 3 |
CRJU 1075 Report Writing Explains and demonstrates the effectiveness of the entire criminal investigation process by the quality of notes reports, and accurate documentation. An examination of what goes into the preparation, content, elements, mechanics, and format of documenting the criminal investigation process. Topics include: Field notes, initial information, observations, evidence, victims, witnesses, property, neighborhood canvass, crime scene, laboratory analysis and results, investigative follow-up, suspect statements, and the characteristics essential to quality report writing.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Report It in Writing, ISBN 978-0136-09355-8, $63.04
2439 | 3 |
CRJU 2060 Criminology Introduces the nature, extent, and factors related to criminal behavior, and the etiology of criminal offenses and offenders. Topics include: sociological, psychological, and biological causes of crime; effectiveness of theories in explaining crime; theory integration; and application of theory to selected issues.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Criminology, ISBN 978-0495914471, $85.25
2443 | 3 |
| *60 minimum semester hour credits are required for graduation | |
