Criminal Justice Technology (CRJS)
(CIP Code 430104)
63/64 Semester HoursThe Criminal Justice Technology Associate Degree in Applied Science program seeks to develop an understanding of the causes and the prevention of crime, impacts of human behavior, the legal system, and the organization and conduct of criminal justice functions. The curriculum provides essential knowledge of the functions and prevalent problems of criminal justice agencies and the organizational, legal, and social context within which they operate. The program meets the needs of in-service students who seek to improve their professional qualifications and of those students who are preparing for employment with criminal justice agencies.
Career opportunities include employment with municipal, county, and state law enforcement agencies and court systems; industrial/retail security; social service agencies; juvenile justice; and correctional agencies. In addition, Central Carolina Criminal Justice Technology courses may be used for recertification credit with the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.
Courses in this program are offered during the day, evening, and through distance education. Once admitted, students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in each major course.
Specific/Special Admission Information
Students should be aware that many positions in the Criminal Justice field require no previous criminal convictions (i.e., DUI, bad check convictions, open container convictions, excessive traffic convictions, etc.). A favorable credit history may also be required as a requirement for employment.
Developmental Courses
This program of study requires that all developmental courses must be completed prior to graduation. These developmental courses may not be prerequisites to courses required in the program. Developmental courses are determined by placement tests taken at the time of admission into the college. The developmental courses are MAT 013 and RWR 032. These courses do not count for credit in any program of study.
General Education Core Courses - 18/19 Credit Hours
ENG 101 English Composition I
MAT 110 College Algebra
OR
MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics
PSY 201 General Psychology
SPC 205 Public Speaking
------ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
courses required to complete this program
Following is a list of courses required to complete this program. Since some courses are offered once a year, courses should be taken in the following sequence in order to complete the program in a timely manner:
FALL SEMESTER - FIRST YEARCreditLabClass
COL 105 Freshman Seminar 303
CPT 101 Introduction to Computers 303
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 303
CRJ 115 Criminal Law I 303
ENG 101 English Composition I 303
15015Total
SPRING SEMESTER - FIRST YEARCreditLabClass
CRJ 120 Constitutional Law 303
CRJ 125 Criminology 303
PSY 201 General Psychology 303
SPC 205 Public Speaking 303
------ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective303
15015Total
SUMMER SEMESTER - FIRST YEARCreditLabClass
CRJ 145 Juvenile Delinquency 303
CRJ 202 Criminalistics 303
606Total
FALL SEMESTER - SECOND YEARCreditLabClass
CRJ 220 Judicial Process 303
CRJ 222 Ethics in Criminal Justice 303
CRJ 224 Police Community Relations 303
MAT 110 College Algebra 303
OR
MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics
------ Departmental Approved Elective303
15015Total
SPRING SEMESTER - SECOND YEARCreditLabClass
CRJ 236 Criminal Evidence 303
CRJ 242 Correctional Systems 303
CRJ 244 Probation, Pardon, and Parole 303
CRJ 250 Criminal Justice Internship I 390
OR
CRJ 260 Seminar in Criminal Justice
1299Total
63960Program Total
This program is aligned with the following career cluster: Law, Public Service, and Corrections & Security
Departmental Approved Electives
ENG 102 English Composition II
PSC 201 American Government
PSC 215 State and Local Government
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I
SPA 105 Conversational Spanish
Program Contact
- Email: johnsongh@cctech.edu
- Office: D208
- Phone: (803) 778-7875
- Extension: 475