The Criminal Justice Program is designed to accommodate the needs of officers currently employed in the various criminal justice professions as well as novice students who are planning to enter the criminal justice field. The law enforcement curriculum option contains a core of academic and criminal justice courses essential to the well-rounded law enforcement officer. Following successful completion of 9 SH of credit toward the standard certificate (CER) graduates of the Alabama State Trooper Academy are eligible for 15 semester hours of transfer credit for CRJ 110, CRJ 116, CRJ 216, CRJ 220, and a PED elective. Following successful completion of 9 SH of credit toward the standard certificate (CER) graduates of the Alabama Police Academy are eligible for 9 semester hours of transfer credit for CRJ 110, CRJ 116, and a PED elective.
The corrections and parole curriculum option contains a core of academic and criminal justice courses essential to the well-rounded corrections and parole officer. Following successful completion of 9 SH of credit toward the standard certificate (CER) graduates of the Alabama Corrections Academy are eligible for 9 semester hours of transfer credit for CRJ 110, CRJ 150, and a 3-semester hour PED elective.
Awards Offered: Law Enforcement Standard Certificate & Corrections and Parole Standard Certificate
Semester Hour (SH) Distribution Degree Requirements by Academic Area*:
(4 Semesters, Certificate SH Total 48)
Area I: Written Composition: 3 SH
Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts 3 SH
Area III: Natural Sciences & Math: 6 SH
Area IV: History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences: 0 SH
Area V: Pre-Professional, Pre-Major, and Elective Courses: 36 SH
ACADEMIC MAPS: Law Enforcement Standard Certificate& Corrections and Parole Standard Certificate
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SAMPLE PLAN*:
Semester 1
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG 101 | 3 |
| CIS 146 | 3 |
| CRJ 110 | 3 |
| CRJ 116 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Semester 2
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| CRJ 216 | 3 |
| CRJ 220 | 3 |
| MTH 116 or Higher | 3 |
| PED Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Semester 3
| CRJ 140 | 3 |
| CRJ 146 | 3 |
| CRJ 150 | 3 |
| CRJ 100 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Semester 4
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| CRJ 178 | 3 |
| CRJ 208 | 3 |
| CRJ 209 | 3 |
| SPH 106 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 |
Certificate Program Total: 48 SH
Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Standard Certificate & Corrections & Parole Standard Certificate