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2018/2019 fcc catalog
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Criminal Justice
Area of Concentration within the A.A. in Social Sciences
(Transfer)
Introduces students to the highly specialized and sophisticated area of criminal
justice by acquainting students with the principles underlying technical skills
and procedures, administration and operation of criminal justice organizations
and psychological and sociological origins of human behavior.
• Students must complete their credit English and Mathematics within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
• CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health course may
satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with
an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in EN 101.
• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course Credits
English
EN 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mathematics
Select from the GenEd course list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Students transferring to University of Maryland must complete
MA 206, MA 206A, MA 207, MA 201, or MA 210 to fulfill
Gen Ed Math. In addition, it is also strongly recommended
they complete BU/MA 205 as one of their electives below.*
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Two courses selected from different disciplines ​(Select from the
GenEd course list) (recommend HI 201, PS 101 or PI 104) . . 6
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CMSP 103 Speech Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . 3
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Lab course) (GenEd course list)
BI 130 recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Education Elective
SO 102 Social Problems (satisfies cultural competence requirement) or
SO 210 Ethnic Diversity (satisfies cultural competence requirement). 3
PE/Health Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Concentration Courses
CJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CJ 110 Criminal Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CJ 204 Police Operational Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CJ 214 The Correctional Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CJ 220 Criminal Evidence & Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SO 201 Criminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution
(ARTSYS) before selecting their electives. Depending on the
transfer institution, recommended electives may include: AN 101,
AN 103, BU/MA 205, CJ 108, CJ 209, HS 102, SO 210, PH 205-PH
209, SO 212, SO 101, SO 102, SO 202, CIS 101, INTR 103.
*CIS 101 must be taken prior to enrolling in BU/MA 205.
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Corrections
Certificate (Transfer)
Targets the field in criminal justice that focuses on the sentencing and treatment
of offenders after they have been convicted of crimes. The certificate is designed
to prepare students for employment in the corrections field, including state and
federal prisons and county detention centers. The certificate program is also
designed to help corrections officers improve their work-related skills and advance
within their chosen careers.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
CJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CJ 110 Criminal Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CJ 214 The Correctional Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EN 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PE 154 Fitness for Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PS 101 General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PS 104 Issues of Drug/Alcohol Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SO 102 Social Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SO 201 Criminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Transfer Note:
FCC has articulation agreements with the following institutions for students
graduating with an A.A. in Criminal Justice and who are looking for transfer
opportunities. For more information, contact the Counseling & Advising Office at
301.846.2471 or the Program Manager of the Criminal Justice program.
• Frostburg University – B.T.P.S. Criminal Justice
• University of Maryland College Park at Shady Grove – B.A. Criminology and
Criminal Justice
• University of Maryland University College – B.S. Criminal Justice
• University of Maryland University College – B.S. Investigative Forensics
• University of Maryland University College – B.S. Political Science