Criminal Justice, AA
This program can be completed 100% online.
Program Description
TMCC’s Associate of Arts, Criminal Justice degree is designed for students wishing to explore or enter a highly rewarding career in the criminal justice system. It is designed as either a stand-alone associate degree in the field of criminal justice or as a university transfer option to UNR. The transfer option allows students to earn their university required lower division courses upon completion of their Associate of Arts.
Students are strongly encouraged to obtain academic advisement at TMCC for courses that are consistent with the UNR - TMCC transfer agreement to ensure a smooth transition in the university transfer process.
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| English 5 | 3 | |
| Mathmatics 5 | 3 | |
| Social Science/U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 6 | 3 | |
| CRJ 104 | Introduction to Administration of Justice | 3 |
| Foreign Language or transferable elective 7 | 4 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| ENG 102 or ENG 114 | Composition II 5 or Composition II For International and Multilingual Students | 3 |
| APST 207 or STAT 152 | Practical Statistics (Practical Statistics) or Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| CRJ 211 | Police in America: An Introduction | 3 |
| Foreing Language or transferable elective 7 | 4 | |
| Science 6 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| 3rd semester | ||
| Humanities 5 | 3 | |
| CRJ 106 or CRJ 234 | Introduction to Corrections or Introduction to the Courts and American Legal System | 3 |
| CRJ 222 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| Foreign Language or Transferable Elecitve 7 | 3 | |
| Science 6 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 4th semester | ||
| CRJ 234 or CRJ 106 | Introduction to the Courts and American Legal System or Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| Transferable Elective 6 | 4 | |
| Fine Arts/Diversity 6 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language or Transferable Elective 7 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 13 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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See program recommendations or requirements.
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Program Requirements
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university.
To earn an AA/AS degree, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Complete a minimum of 15 units within the college.
- Satisfy General Education requirements for the AA/AS.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| English | 3-6 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Recommended: | ||
| Select a course that satisfies both Fine Arts and Diversity requirement. | ||
| Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Mathematics 2 | 3 | |
| Science | 6 | |
| Recommended: | ||
| General Biology for Non-Majors (Includes laboratory experience ) | ||
or GEOL 100 | Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Natural Disasters | |
or NUTR 121 | Human Nutrition | |
| and | ||
| Calling Bullshit: Reasoning in a World of Data and Misinformation | ||
or DATA 101 | Introduction to Data Science | |
or ENV 101 | Introduction to Environmental Science | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
Select a course that satisfies both Social Science and U.S. and Nevada Constitutions requirement. | ||
| Additional Degree Requirements | ||
| Diversity 3 | [3] | |
Recommended: | ||
| Select a course that satisfies both Fine Arts and Diversity requirement. | ||
| Foreign Language 4 | 0-8 | |
| U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 3 | [3] | |
| Reommended: | ||
| Select a course that satisfies both Social Science and U.S. and Nevada Constitutions requirement. | ||
| Degree Requirements | ||
| APST 207 | Practical Statistics (Practical Statistics) | 3 |
| or STAT 152 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| CRJ 104 | Introduction to Administration of Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 106 | Introduction to Corrections 2 | 3 |
| CRJ 211 | Police in America: An Introduction 2 | 3 |
| CRJ 222 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| CRJ 234 | Introduction to the Courts and American Legal System | 3 |
| Elective Requirements | ||
| Select 10-18 units of transferable electives: | 10-18 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Last 2 courses of Foreign Language courses | ||
| Substance Abuse-Fundamental Facts and Insights | ||
| Legal Careers and Law Schools | ||
| Legal Research and Methods | ||
| Legal Writing | ||
| Law and Justice | ||
| Any transferable electives in CRJ, ANTH, ART, COM, DAN, ENG, HIST, PHIL, PSC, SOC, or THTR | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
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If you place into ENG 102 or ENG 114, the additional 3 required units will be become elective credits.
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See the approved General Education page for a complete list of courses.
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May also be used to satisfy another General Education, Degree, or Elective requirement.
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UNR BA degree requires four semesters of college foreign language (Four years of high school foreign language instruction does not automatically satisfy this requirement.)
Program Outcomes
Students completing the degree will:
PSLO1: Describe the main components of the justice system, including law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and corrections, and how those stakeholders function and interact.
PSLO2: Explain the processes of arrest, pretrial detention, criminal prosecution and procedure, and possible sanctions after conviction.
PSLO3: Describe the foundation of criminal law and procedure, and the rights and protections granted under the U.S. Constitution as they apply to criminal investigations, arrests, convictions, and detentions.
PSLO4: Explain the general theories underlying crime and justice policies, and how they have impacted the criminal justice system over time.
Note: In accordance with the TMCC/UNR transfer agreement, students who complete the TMCC Criminal Justice Degree Associate of Arts prior to entering the UNR Bachelor of Arts program fulfill all General Education requirements. Students who plan to transfer without a Degree should consult with an academic advisor at TMCC for important information about transferring general education courses.
Transfer Agreements
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. General information about general transfer agreements can be found on the Academic Advisement website. Students who intend to transfer to another college or university should speak with a TMCC Academic Advisor and consult with that institution. The transfer institution determines how TMCC courses will transfer. TMCC has agreements with the following institutions towards a bachelor's degree in the same or similar discipline.
