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Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice Degree

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AA Criminal Justice Curriculum

ProgramCredits
Total 61
Core and Major Education 55
Electives 6

Florida Tech’s Associate’s of Arts in Criminal Justice degree program gives you a broad introduction to the field of criminal justice through a selection of online courses including law, theories of crime and psychology. It will provide you with a basic academic foundation and the intellectual skills needed to complete a bachelor’s degree in the future. Below is a complete listing of Florida Tech’s AA in Criminal Justice degree program’s course requirements.

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AA Criminal Justice Courses

ProgramCore and Major EducationCredits
Total Core and Major Education Credits 55
ASC 1006 Mastering eLearning
Requirement for all Florida Tech University Online students
1
 Computers (choose one)3
CIS 1130 Basic Computer Skills  
CIS 1140 Business Computer Skills  
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric
Requirement: Passing grade on the placement test or prerequisite course (COM 0110)
3
COM 1102 Writing About Literature
Prerequisite: COM 1101
3
 Communications (choose one 2000-level or higher communications course)3
COM 2223 Scientific & Technical Communications
(Recommended)
 
COM 2224 Business and Professional Writing  
CRM 1000 Introduction to Criminal
Justice

Requirement: Computer Literacy is Mandatory
3
CRM 1246 Introduction to Law and the Legal System
Prerequisite: CRM 1000; may be taken with CRM 1000
3
CRM 2002 Correctional Systems
Prerequisites: COM 1101 and CRM 1000
3
CRM 2201 Criminology
Prerequisite: COM 1102 and PSY 1411
3
CRM 2203 Delinquency and Prevention
Prerequisite: CRM 2201
3
CRM 2244 Substantive Criminal Law
Prerequisite: CRM 1246
3
CRM 2702 Criminal Investigation 3
EST 2703 Statistics
Prerequisite: MTH 1701
3
HUM 2051 Civilization 1: Ancient Through Medieval
Prerequisite: COM 1102
3
HUM 2052 Civilization 2: Renaissance Through Modern
Prerequisite: COM 1102
3
MTH 1701 College Algebra
Requirement: Passing grade on the placement test or prerequisite course (MTH 0111)
3
PSY 1411 Introduction to Psychology 3
 Physical/Life Sciences6
EDS 1021 General Physical Science  
EDS 1022 General Biological Science  

 

ProgramElectivesCredits
Total Elective Credits 6
 Humanities (choose one)3
HUM 1015 Mythology
HUM 1020 Art Appreciation  
HUM 1021 Integrated Arts  
HUM 1023 Philosophy of Human Nature  
HUM 1024 Religions of the World 1: Western Religions
(Recommended)
 
HUM 1025 Religions of the World 2: Eastern Religions  
 Social Sciences (choose one)3
PSY 1462 Substance Abuse
(Recommended)
 
SOC 1101 Human Behavior Perspective  
SOC 2551 Social Problems  

Note: All courses are subject to change. Please consult the official Florida Institute of Technology catalog for the most current information.