The Criminal Justice program is designed to train law enforcement personnel to maintain law and order, collect evidence and information, and conduct investigations and surveillance. The program will provide law enforcement officers the necessary skills to conduct routine investigations. Forensic Science and Criminalistics are emphasized, and particular emphasis is placed on laboratory practices us
ed to develop investigative evidence, including finger print and DNA analysis. Graduates can go on to careers in such jobs as Corrections Officer, Forensic Technician, Game Warden, Police Officer, Probation Officer, or State Trooper. Some jobs require a four-year degree, but a two-year associate degree is all that is required at many police
departments. An associate in applied science degree can be earned in Criminal Justice with major concentrations in Law Enforcement, Forensic
Investigations, or Cyber Security/Computer Forensics. To receive an associate in applied science degree, students must complete General Education core requirements, orientation requirements, and the chosen area of concentration. Students transferring into a
Criminal Justice baccalaureate program should follow the associate in science in Criminal Justice degree plan in the University-Parallel
Programs section this catalog. Admission is conditional and depends on the student’s ability to perform the essential functions identified for the program.
