Criminal Justice, A.A.

Location(s): Craig Campus, Rangely Campus, Online

(Online Classes Required)

Written Communication (must be gtPathways approved)

ENG 1021 - English Composition I 3 Credits ^ AND
ENG 1022 - English Composition II 3 Credits ^
OR
ENG 1022 - English Composition II 3 Credits ^ AND
a GT Pathways approved GT-CO3 course 3 Credits ^

Total: 6 Credits

Mathematics (must be gtPathways approved)

One GT Pathways approved Math course (GT-MA1) ^

Total: 3-4 Credits

Arts & Humanities (must be gtPathways approved)

Two GT Pathways approved Arts & Humanities courses from two different categories (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4) ^

Total: 6 Credits

History (must be gtPathways approved)

One GT Pathways approved History course (GT-HI1) ^

Total: 3 Credits

Social & Behavioral Science (must be gtPathways approved)

SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I 3 Credits ^
One GT Pathways approved Social & Behavioral Sciences course (GT-SS3) 3 Credits ^

Total: 6 Credits

Natural & Physical Science (must be gtPathways approved)

Two GT Pathways approved Natural & Physical Science courses (GT-SC1, GT-SC2), one must be with laboratory (GT-SC1) ^

Total: 7-8 Credits

Specialized Course Requirements

CRJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credits ^
CRJ 1025 - Policing Systems 3 Credits
CRJ 1045 - Correctional Process 3 Credits
COM 1150 - Public Speaking 3 Credits
OR
COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits ^

Choose 2 of the following:

CRJ 1027 - Crime Scene Investigation 3 Credits
CRJ 1035 - Judicial Function 3 Credits
CRJ 2005 - Principles of Criminal Law 3 Credits
CRJ 2009 - Criminal Investigation I 3 Credits
CRJ 2030 - Criminology 3 Credits
CRJ 2031 - Introduction to Forensic Science & Criminalistics 3 Credits
CRJ 2035 - Delinquent Behavior 3 Credits
CRJ 2036 - CRJ Research Methods 3 Credits
CRJ 2057 - Victimology 3 Credits
CRJ 2068 - Criminal Profiling 3 Credits

Choose 3 of the following:

ANT 2315 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology 3 Credits ^
CNG 2058 - Digital Forensics 4 Credits
COM 2220 - Group Communication 3 Credits ^
COM 2250 - Organizational Communication 3 Credits
PSC 1011 - American Government 3 Credits ^
PSC 1025 - American, State and Local Government 3 Credits ^
PSY 2770 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 2107 - Human Sexuality 3 Credits ^
PSY 2221 - Social Psychology 3 Credits ^
PSY 2552 - Psychopathology 3 Credits ^
SOC 2031 - The Sociology of Deviant Behavior 3 Credits ^

Total: 27 Credits

Electives

Any college level course (1000+) offered in the CCCS Common Course Numbering System, PED (2 credits max)

Total: 0-2 Credits

Total Required Credits: 60

gtPathways courses are indicated with ^
This program is financial aid eligible.

*: University of Colorado Colorado Springs prefers MAT 1240 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts . Colorado Mesa University requires either MAT 1240 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts OR MAT 1340 - College Algebra ; University of Northern Colorado requires MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics .

**: If these credits are not required for the major at the receiving institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor’s degree as elective credit towards graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.

***: If these courses are applied to this second section of the Prescribed Curriculum (additional required courses) for credit, they may not be applied to the first section of the Prescribed Curriculum (general education requirements) for credit.

https://cdhe.colorado.gov/sites/highered/files/documents/CRIMINAL%20JUSTICE%20STAA%20REVISED%20JULY%202023.pdf