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Criminal Justice Technology Associate of Applied Science (CJT3)

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 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 or officer status in Georgia. Students must seek such certification from the Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Council.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice Technology program are prepared for entry-level positions in corrections, security, investigation, and police administration.

Admissions Criteria

  • Submit a completed application and application fee;
  • Be at least 16 years of age;
  • Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
  • Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
  • Meet the following assessment requirements:
Test Reading Writing Numerical Algebra
Accuplacer 64 70 NA 57
Accuplacer (Next Gen) 236 249 NA 245
Compass 79 62 NA 37
SAT 17 17 NA 21
SAT 290 290 NA 380
ACT 16 14 NA 17
ASSET 42 41 39 42
PSAT 17 17 NA 21
GED NA 145 NA 145

Additional Notes

Conviction of a felony or certain misdemeanors may prohibit employment in the law enforcement field.

Criminal Justice Technology Degree Curriculum

The Criminal Justice Technology degree program is designed for the semester system. A student may enter the program any semester. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 60 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 930 contact hours and generally takes 5 semesters to complete.

Program Courses

General Education Core (15 Credits)

Area I – Language Arts/Communication (3 Credits)

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

ENGL 1101: “C” or higher grade is required for this course.

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Select one
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 Credits)

Select one
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills & Reasoning

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Select one
ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
ENGL 2110World Literature

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

Program-Specific Requirements (3 Credits)

General Core Elective

3

Occupational Courses (45 Credits)

COLL 1010College & Career Success Skills

3
CRJU 1010Intro to Criminal Justice

3
CRJU 1030Corrections

3
CRJU 1040Principles of Law Enforcement

3
CRJU 1400Ethics & Cultural Perspectives for Criminal Justice

3
CRJU 2050Criminal Procedure

3
CRJU 1068Criminal Law for Criminal Justice

3
CRJU 2020Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice

3
CRJU 2070Juvenile Justice

3

Select one (3 Credits)

CRJU 2090Criminal Justice Practicum

3
CRJU 2100Criminal Justice Internship/Externship

3

Occupational Electives: Select five (15 Credits)

CRJU 1050Police Patrol Operations

3
CRJU 1052Criminal Justice Administration

3
CRJU 1065Community-Oriented Policing

3
CRJU 1063Crime Scene Processing

3
CRJU 1062Methods of Criminal Investigation

3
CRJU 1075Report Writing

3
CRJU 2060Criminology

3
CRJU 2201Criminal Courts

3
CRJU 2110Homeland Security

3
CRJU 1043Probation and Parole

3

Program Costs

Tuition ($100 per credit hour): $6,000

Fees ($370 per semester): $370

Books/Supplies: $1,500

(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)