Nov 21, 2024

2014-2015 Catalog and Student Handbook

2014-2015 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice

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Degree: Associate of Science

Emphasis: Criminal Justice, University Parallel

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, completion of computer competency and your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

²See senior institution for history requirements.

Notes:

• Walters State students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. Students must take INFS 1010, BUSN 1360 or AGRM 2630/2631 or successfully complete a Computer Competency Exam. The Computer Competency exam does not provide course credit. Consult your advisor. See www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/ for additional information.

•Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

•Students who plan to transfer to the University of Tennessee or Carson-Newman, please see the head of Sociology Department in the Division of Behavioral/Social Sciences.

First Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

CRMJ 1010♦ - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 hrs.)
ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I (3 hrs.)
1 Math Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)^1,2

1 Humanities Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 CRMJ Elective (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1020♦ - Composition II (3 hrs.)
CRMJ 1020♦ - Introduction to the Legal Process (3 hrs.)
PSYC 1030♦ - General Psychology (3 hrs.)
SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 hrs.)
1 Humanities Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

CRMJ 2010♦ - Introduction to Law Enforcement (3 hrs.)
1 ENGL Literature Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 History Elective (3 hrs.)^1,2

1 CRMJ Elective (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (14 semester credit hours)

CRMJ 2020♦ - Introduction to Corrections (3 hrs.)
SOCI 1010♦ - Introduction to Sociology (3 hrs.)
1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 History Elective (3 hrs.)^1,2

1 CRMJ Elective (1 hr.)

Program Degree Requirements - A.S. Criminal Justice

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

Approved Humanities General Education electives¹6 creditsApproved Literature General Education elective¹3 credits

History (6 hours)

²See note above.

Approved History electives¹6 credits

Behavioral/ Social Sciences (6 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

²See note below.

Approved Mathematics General Education elective¹3 credits

Natural Science (8 hours)

Approved Natural Science w/Lab General Education electives¹8 credits

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

CRMJ 1010♦ - Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRMJ 1020♦ - Introduction to the Legal Process
CRMJ 2010♦ - Introduction to Law Enforcement
CRMJ 2020♦ - Introduction to Corrections
CRMJ Approved Electives 7 hrs.