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Nov 21, 2024
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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:
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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)
Communications (9 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)
Program Requirements: (24 Credits)
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:
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