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Program: Crimimal Justice
Option: Law Enforcement Option
Contact: Mr. Terry Alston
Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree
Credits Required: 66

PURPOSE:
The curriculum in Criminal Justice has been developed and maintained in cooperation with the Maryland State Police, Maryland Natural Resources Police and local police agencies. The curriculum, with the Law Enforcement Option, provides a broad foundation which will help prepare the student for entry or advancement in the field of Criminal Justice.

OCCUPATIONAL GOALS:
Advancement within the Profession, Commercial or Industrial Security Officer, Local, State, or Federal Enforcement Officer, Private or Governmental Investigator.

PROGRAM:
The Criminal Justice program is designed to prepare and/or upgrade students in areas such as: criminal justice, techniques of criminal investigation, principles of criminal law, law enforcement administration, corrections, criminology and field work. In addition to courses in Criminal Justice, students will also take courses in related areas and in general education. Students should consult with an academic advisor in planning an appropriate program.

NOTE:
Completion of this program is not a prerequisite for entry into a police academy nor does it provide complete entry-level training for work as a county or state police officer.

Program Requirements:

Course	Credits
Fall I
CMJ 101 Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice	3
CMJ 111 Police Operations	3
ENG 101 Composition (G. Ed.)	3
FSC 101 Freshman Seminar Course (G. Ed.)	1
PED 103 Fitness and Wellness (G. Ed.)	3
SOC 161 Sociology (G. Ed.)	3
Spring I
CIS Computer Info. Systems Elective
CMJ 191 Criminology	3
CMJ 211 Techniques of Criminal Investigation	3
CPL 201 Career Planning and Preparation	1
MAT Math Elective (Gen. Ed.) (G. Ed.)	3
POL 181 State and Local Government (G. Ed.)	3
Fall II
ART/HUM Arts/Humanities Electives (Gen.Ed.) (G. Ed.)	3
CMJ 108 Law Enforcement Administration	3
CMJ 201 Current Problems in Criminal Justice	3
CMJ 215 Juvenile Delinquency	3
CPL 280 Cooperative Work Experience	3
PSC 150 General Psychology (G. Ed.)	3
Spring II
COM REQ Communications Requirement (G. Ed.)	3
NAT SCI Bio/Natural Sciences (Gen. Ed.) (G. Ed.)	4
POL 180 U.S. Federal Government (G. Ed.)	3
PROG CMJ - Law Enforcement electives	6
(G. Ed.) General Education Program Requirement Please note: This information is for planning purposes only. The list of courses may not be complete. Please contact an advisor to be sure that courses are applicable to your desired course of study.

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