Tuition Fee
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Courses
Major
Criminal Justice | Criminology
Area of study
Social Sciences
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
This program offers four different degrees in Criminal Justice: an Associate of Arts (A.A.), an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S. ), a Certificate of Specialized Studies (C.S.C. ), and a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.). The A.A. and A.A.S. degrees provide a foundation in criminal justice principles, while the C.S.C. focuses on specific areas such as conservation law enforcement or corrections. The B.A.S. degree is designed for students who have already completed a bachelor's degree in a related field and want to specialize in criminal justice.
Program Outline
Outline:
Criminal Justice, A.A.
Term 1
- ENGL 1010 - English Composition I
- CRMJ 1020 - Introduction to Policing
- CRMJ 1101 - Criminal Justice First Year Seminar
- CRMJ 2120 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
- SOC 1000 - Sociological Principles
Term 2
- COMM 2010 - Public Speaking
- CRMJ 2130 - Criminal Investigations
- CRMJ 2210 - Criminal Law
- MATH 1000 - Problem Solving
- PSYC 1000 - General Psychology
Term 3
- ANTH 1200 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology
- BIOL 1010 - General Biology I
- CRMJ 2350 - Introduction to Corrections
- GE 0000 - General Elective (2)
- CTY 0000 - Creativity
Term 4
- CRMJ 2230 - Law of Evidence
- CRMJ 2400 - Criminology
- GOV 0000 - U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions
- PSYC 2340 - Abnormal Psychology
- SOSC 2395 - Seminar in Social Science Research
Term 1
- CRMJ 1020 - Introduction to Policing
- CRMJ 1101 - Criminal Justice First Year Seminar
- CRMJ 1700 - Firearms I
- PSYC 1000 - General Psychology
- Choose one of the following courses:
- CRMJ 1201 - Introduction to Conservation Law Enforcement
- CRMJ 2120 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
Term 2
- CRMJ 1705 - Firearms II
- CRMJ 2130 - Criminal Investigations
- CRMJ 2210 - Criminal Law
- MATH 1000 - Problem Solving
- PSYC 2340 - Abnormal Psychology
Term 3
- COMM 2010 - Public Speaking
- CRMJ 2350 - Introduction to Corrections
- ENGL 1010 - English Composition I
- GOV 0000 - U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions
- SOC 1000 - Sociological Principles
Term 4
- CRMJ 2201 - Environmental Law
- CRMJ 2230 - Law of Evidence
- CRMJ 2400 - Criminology
- GE 0000 - General Elective (6)
Term 1
- CRMJ 1101 - Criminal Justice First Year Seminar
- CRMJ 1700 - Firearms I
- SOC 1000 - Sociological Principles
- Choose one of the following courses:
- CRMJ 1201 - Introduction to Conservation Law Enforcement
- CRMJ 2120 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
- Choose one of the following courses:
- CRMJ 1020 - Introduction to Policing
- CRMJ 2350 - Introduction to Corrections
Term 2
- CRMJ 1705 - Firearms II
- CRMJ 2130 - Criminal Investigations
- CRMJ 2201 - Environmental Law
- CRMJ 2210 - Criminal Law
- PSYC 1000 - General Psychology
Prerequisite/Corequisite Requirements
Depending on the BAS applicant's previously completed degree and/or previously completed academic coursework, the applicant may be required to complete up to 9.0 additional academic credits to support upper-division required BAS coursework.
- CRMJ 2120 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
- PSYC 1000 - General Psychology
- SOC 1000 - Sociological Principles
Core Requirement Term Sequence
Term 1
- CRMJ 3400 - Deviant Behavior
- CRMJ 3490 - Issues in Policing
- CRMJ 3600 - Communication & Technology in Criminal Justice
- CRMJ 4370 - Criminal Psychopathology
- CRMJ 0000 - BAS Elective Courses (3)
Term 2
- CRMJ 3630 - Interview and Interrogation
- CRMJ 4130 - Leadership and Management in Criminal Justice
- CRMJ 4200 - Ethics in Administration of Justice
- CRMJ 4800 - Victimology
- CRMJ 0000 - BAS Elective Courses (3)
Term 3
- CRMJ 3550 - Homeland Security & Emergency Management
- CRMJ 3685 - Advanced Research Methods in Criminal Justice
- CRMJ 4270 - Organized Crime and Gangs
- CRMJ 4705 - Terrorism
- CRMJ 0000 - BAS Elective Courses (3)
Term 4
- CRMJ 4870 - Race, Class, and Gender in Criminal Justice
Careers:
Potential Careers
- Probation Officer
- Police Patrol Officer
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Criminal Attorney
- Crime Scene Investigator
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