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Criminal Justice
A.A. Degree (Transfer) An Option of Arts & Sciences
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 general education course must meet the
cultural competence
graduation requirement
(list page 43).
• CORE: The General Education CORE
(page 42) 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. http://artsys.
usmd.edu/Course
Credits
English
EN 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Mathematics
Select from the GenEd course list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/4
Students should check their transfer school before choosing
their course: MA 111, MA 130, MA 201 or MA 210, MA 206 or
MA 207, and BU/MA 205 are recommended. Students transfer-
ring to University of Maryland must complete BU/MA 205*.
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Two courses selected from different disciplines (Select from the
GenEd course list) (recommend HI201, PS101 or PI104) . .
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) . . . . . . . 3/4
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Lab course) (GenEd course list)
BI 130 recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
General Education Elective
SO 102 Social Problems or
ID 209 Ethnic Diversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
PE/Health Requirement
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/3
Departmental Requirements
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: AN101, AN103, BU/MA205,
CJ108, CJ209, HS102, ID209, PH205-PH209, PS209,
SO101, SO102, SO202, CIS101, INTR103.
*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