Massasoit - Criminal Justice Program Requirements

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Criminal Justice Program Requirements

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Many students in this program exhibit an interest in such related fields as corrections, probation, parole, juvenile justice, and private security. Approximately 15% of our full-time day students are in-service police officers whose working shifts permit them the time to pursue their education on a full-time basis. Students devote approximately one-half of their time studying Liberal Arts courses such as Psychology, Sociology, and English.

The other half of their program is more directly related to the field of Criminal Justice. They study career-oriented courses such as Criminal Investigation/Criminalistics and Police-Community Relations. Students may also take law courses such as Criminal Law and Evidence and Court Procedures. Interesting and valuable electives such as Negotiating, Domestic Violence and Introduction to Corrections are also available.

The following offers a breakdown of the two options in this program.

Career Option
Freshman Year
Semester One	Credits	Semester Two	Credits
English Composition I (ENGL101)*	3	English Composition II (ENGL102)	3
Speech Communication (SPCH105)	3	General Psychology (PSYC101)	3
Principles of Sociology (SOCI104)	3	Introduction to Investigative and Forensic Services (CJUS223)	3
Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJUS101)	3	Criminal Justice Elective**	3
American National Government (GOVT105)	3	Constitutional Interpretations of Criminal Procedures (CJUS306)	3
Sophomore Year
Semester One	Credits	Semester Two	Credits
Criminology (SOCI203)	3	Liberal Arts Elective	3
Social Psychology (PSYC301)	3	Sociology of Deviance (SOCI204) or Social Problems (SOCI302)	3
Evidence and Court Procedures (CJUS201)	3	Criminal Justice Elective**	3
Mathematics Elective***	3	Science Elective	3/4
Criminal Law I (CJUS305)	3	Supervising Police Personnel (CJUS232)	3

* If one tests out of English Composition I, then any Speech, Literature, Journalism, or Foreign Language course may be substituted.
**Any Criminal Justice (CJUSxxx) course except Criminal Investigation (CJUS307), Introduction to Criminalistics (CJUS308)
***Intermediate Algebra and Trigonometry (MATH112) or higher

This program awards the A.S. Degree upon completion of 20 courses and a minimum of 60 credits.
Keyboarding competency is a requirement for graduation (see Academic Information).

Transfer Option
Freshman Year
Semester One	Credits	Semester Two	Credits
English Composition I (ENGL101)*	3	English Composition II (ENGL102)	3
Speech Communication (SPCH105)	3	General Psychology (PSYC101)	3
Principles of Sociology (SOCI104)	3	Introduction to Investigative and Forensic Services (CJUS223)	3
Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJUS101)	3	Mathematics Elective***	3
American National Government (GOVT105)	3	Constitutional Interpretations of Criminal Procedures (CJUS306)	3
Sophomore Year
Semester One	Credits	Semester Two	Credits
Criminology (SOCI203)	3	Humanities Elective	3
Criminal Law I (CJUS305)	3	Social Science Elective	3
Criminal Justice Elective**	3	Criminal Justice Elective**	3
Humanities Elective	3	Supervising Police Personnel (CJUS232)	3
Lab Science Elective	4	Lab Science Elective	4

*If one tests out of English Composition I, then any Speech, Literature, Journalism, or Foreign Language course may be substituted.
**Any Criminal Justice course (CJUSxxx)
*** Topics in Mathematics I (MATH121), Topics in Mathematics II (MATH122), Introduction to Statistics (MATH131), or College Algebra (MATH203) or higher

This program fulfills the Commonwealth Transfer Compact.
This program awards the A.S. Degree upon completion of 20 courses and 62 credits.
Keyboarding competency is a requirement for graduation (see Academic Information).

Last Update: July 1, 2009

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