TTP - A.S. Criminal Justice

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Degree: Associate of Science

Emphasis: Criminal Justice

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 .

²Students can use any WSCC transferable course for a general elective. Transferable courses are designated “T” in the course descriptions section of the catalog.

³Students planning to transfer to UT Martin should take BIOL 1110/11 and 1120/21.

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.

First Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

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

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

1 General Elective (3 hrs.)²

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

CRMJ 1020 - Introduction to the Legal Process (3 hrs.)
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II (3 hrs.)
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology (3 hrs.)
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of 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 (4 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 History (3 hrs.)¹

1 General Elective (3 hrs.)²

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 (3 hrs.)¹

1 General Elective (1 hr.)²

Program Degree Requirements - TTP - A.S. Criminal Justice

Community College Area of Emphasis:

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

Humanities/Fine Arts¹(at least one course must be Literature (ENGL))

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

History (6 hours)

History¹

Natural Science (8 hours)

Natural Sciences¹

Mathematics (3 hours)

Mathematics¹

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
General Electives² 7 hours

Total Credit Hours 60

Effective Fall 2011