NVCC 1998-1999 Catalog
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ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
Associate in Applied Science Degree AL, AN, WO  

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Purpose: The curriculum is designed to provide a broad foundation which will prepare students to enter any of the varied fields in criminal justice or to prepare for professional advancement. The occupational objectives for students include local, state, and federal enforcement officers, police officers, private or government investigators, adult/juvenile correction officer, probation/parole officers and counselors, security director (manager), loss prevention director, classification manager, and personnel clearance administrator. Most of the ADJ courses in this curriculum are “core courses” that provide a basic entry-level foundation in both criminal justice and security administration. These courses must be taken by ALL STUDENTS in this program. At several points in the curriculum “course options” are provided for selection by the students.

Transfer Information: NVCC has a formal ADJ articulation agreement with George Mason University (GMU). Credits awarded in the NVCC ADJ A.A.S. degree program will transfer to GMU under the “2 + 2” curricula agreement. Exceptions are the STD elective and PED (Physical Education) courses. The NVCC ADJ A.A.S. degree will accommodate those students who plan to transfer to GMU to complete their Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice (see the GMU/NVCC ADJ Transfer Brochure for further information). NVCC also has a formal ADJ articulation agreement with Eastern Kentucky University located in Richmond, Kentucky. In addition, many other four year colleges and universities have degree programs in Criminal Justice. Since these colleges/universities vary in their requirements, consult a counselor or your faculty advisor, or preferably consult a particular college/university directly regarding course requirements and transferability of NVCC courses.

Special Curriculum Admission Requirements: Students are advised that many criminal justice and private/government security agencies require excellent moral character and a written record of conduct prior to consideration for employment.

Credits
First Year1st Semester2nd Semester

   ADJ100Survey of Criminal Justice3
   ADJ107Survey of Criminology3
   ADJ111Law Enforcement Org. & Admin. or
   1ADJ140 Intro. to Corrections or
   ADJ150 Intro. to Security Administration3
   ENG111College Composition I3
PED116Lifetime Fitness & Wellness1
___Social Science Elective3
   STDElective1
 
   ADJ105The Juvenile Justice System 3
ADJElective or 
   ADJ159 Physical Security 3
   ADJElective or 
   BUS100 Intro. to Business 3
MTHElective 3
PED/RPK 1
___Social Science Elective 3

Total Credits/Semester1716

Credits
Second Year1st Semester2nd Semester

   ADJ211Criminal Law, Evid. & Proc. I3
   ADJ216Organized Crime & Corruption3
   ADJ236Prin. of Criminal Investigation3
   ___General Elective2
IST100Intro. to Information Systems3
   SPD110Intro. to Speech Communication3
 
ADJElective or 
   ADJ255 Security Management or 
   ADJ256 Information Security 3
   ADJ212Criminal Law, Evid. & Proc. II 3
   ADJ133Ethics for Crim. Justice Professional 3
   ADJ237Adv. Criminal Investigation or 
   ADJ248 Probation/Parole/Treatment or 
   ADJ228 Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs 3
   PLS135American National Politics 3

Total Credits/Semester1715

Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Administration of Justice = 65.

Although not required as part of this program, students planning to transfer to George Mason University (GMU) may wish to complete eight hours of a laboratory science while attending NVCC. Check the current GMU Catalog or contact a GMU faculty advisor if you have questions.

1 Students interested in a career in the field of corrections should take corrections courses as ADJ electives.

2 The PED requirements may be met by one of the following options: PED 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr., plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr., plus RPK 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1- credit and a 2-credit course.

3 The social science elective may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology). Psychology 201-202 or Sociology 201-202 are recommended.

4 The MTH elective should be approved by faculty advisor.

5 An alternative IST course may be selected if approved by faculty advisor.


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