Criminal Justice, AA

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This program is designed for the student interested in the Criminal Justice field, but who does not wish to pursue the Police Academy for Law Enforcement at West Shore. Students must earn a minimum of 60 credits and have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher in order to earn a degree.

Courses by Placement/Transfer

The following courses may be prerequisites for your program depending upon your placement scores or transfer evaluation. Advisors can assist you to integrate these into your program of study during your first semester at West Shore. Contact Student Services at 231.843.5510.

FYS 101 - First‐Year Seminar 2 credit hrs (Required for all first-time college students)
ENG 098 - Writing Essentials 3 credit hrs (Required if ENG 111 is required for the program)
MTH 021 - Algebra Essentials 2 credit hrs OR MTH 023 - Statistics Essentials 2 credit hrs OR MTH 025 - Quantitative Reasoning Essentials 2 credit hrs

Program of Study

Semester 1

BIS 160 - Computer Applications: Microsoft Office 3 credit hrs (recommended) OR choose a computer elective from CIS or CIT (see an advisor) 3 credit hrs
BUS 112 - Business Law 3 credit hrs
CRJ 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credit hrs
ENG 111 - English Composition I 3 credit hrs
PSY 161 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hrs

Total: 15 Credit Hrs | 16 Contact Hrs

Semester 2

ANP 118 - Introduction to the Human Body 4 credit hrs (recommended) OR choose a Science Elective 4 credit hrs
COR 217 - Client Relations in Corrections 3 credit hrs
HUM 110 - Introduction to Humanities 3 credit hrs (recommended) OR choose a Humanities Elective 3 credit hrs
POL 151 - American National Government 3 credit hrs
COM 101 - Principles of Speaking 3 credit hrs OR COM 110 - Interpersonal Communications 3 credit hrs

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 17 Contact Hrs

Semester 3

COR 210 - Introduction to Corrections 3 credit hrs
CRJ 211 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 credit hrs
MTH 125 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 credit hrs
SPN 101 - Elementary Spanish I 4 credit hrs (recommended) OR choose a Humanities Elective from a different department 3-4 credit hrs
SOC 171 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hrs

Total: 15-16 Credit Hrs | 15-16 Contact Hrs

Semester 4

COR 218 - Legal Issues in Corrections 3 credit hrs
ENG 112 - English Composition II 3 credit hrs
NSC 104 - Physical Science: Chemistry & Earth 4 credit hrs (recommended) or choose a Science Elective from a different department 4 credit hrs
PHL 102 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hrs (recommended) OR choose a Humanities Elective 3 credit hrs
SOC 274 - Sociology of the Family 3 credit hrs

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Criminal Justice, AA

Courses by Placement/Transfer

Program of Study

Semester 1

Total: 15 Credit Hrs | 16 Contact Hrs

Semester 2

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 17 Contact Hrs

Semester 3

Total: 15-16 Credit Hrs | 15-16 Contact Hrs

Semester 4

Total: 16 Credit Hrs | 17 Contact Hrs

Degree Total: 62 Credit Hrs | 65 Contact Hrs (min)