Sep 07, 2024  
SFCC Catalog 2024-2025 
    
SFCC Catalog 2024-2025

Criminal Justice, A.A.


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CIP: 43.0104
School of Business, Professional Studies and Education, 505-428-1308

This program prepares students for positions in the criminal justice field or for transfer to four-year colleges or universities. Students must work closely with their transfer institutions and their SFCC advisers to ensure the best transition to four-year schools.

Transfer of Credit  

Student can follow the Program Map(s) listed below to complete this program:

Program Learning Outcomes


Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Evaluate policy-relevant questions and issues surrounding the various components of the criminal justice system: police, courts and corrections.
  • Apply burdens of proof, criminal laws, constitutional requirements and criminal procedures.
  • Compare and contrast of the purposes and functions of policing strategies in a democratic society.
  • Identify the functions of criminal law and the judicial system in American society, inclusive of criminal procedure.
  • Discuss the purposes and functions of the correctional system, inclusive of prisons, jails, community programs and restorative justice.

General Education Requirements: (33 Credits)


Mathematics (3 Credits)


Laboratory Science (8 Credits)


The combined total of Mathematics and Laboratory Science areas should equal a minimum of 10 credits

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 Credits)


Creative and Fine Arts (3 Credits)


Humanities (3-4 Credits)


Any foreign language Credits: 4 (Recommended)

The combined total of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Humanities and Creative and Fine Arts areas should equal 12 credit hours

Health and Wellness (1 Credit)


Related Requirements: (3 Credits min.)


Choose from the following,

Any courses in Anthropology (ANTH), Human Services (HUSV), Paralegal Studies(LEGL), Psychology (PSYC) or Sociology (SOCI) or: 

Total 60 Credits Min.


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