NOVA Advising Sheet 2023-2024

Administration of Justice: Homeland Security Specialization, A.A.S.

Catalog Year: 2023-2024
Code: 4001

Two Years Credits
Choose One
2  ADJ Homeland Security Elective OR 3
ADJ 111 Law Enforcement Organization and Administration I 3
2 ADJ Homeland Security Elective 3
2 ADJ Homeland Security Elective 3
ADJ 100 Survey of Criminal Justice 3
ADJ 133 Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional 3
ADJ 163 Crime Analysis and Intelligence 3
Choose One
ADJ 211 Criminal Law, Evidence, and Procedures I OR 3
4 ADJ 243 Homeland Security and Law 3
ADJ 212 Criminal Law, Evidence, and Procedures II 3
ADJ 227 Constitutional Law for Justice 3
ADJ 228 Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs 3
ADJ 234 Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism 3
ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigation 3
ADJ 240 Techniques of Interviewing 3
ADJ 247 Criminal Behavior 3
Choose One
CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking OR 3
CST 110 Introduction to Human Communication 3
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
Choose One
GEO 230 Political Geography OR 3
3 ADJ 250 Global Security Concepts for Law Enforcement and National Security 3
ITE 152 Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications 3
Choose One
1 MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning OR 3
Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 3 - 4
REL 237 Religions of the East 3
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1
SDV 101 Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) 1
SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology 3
Total Credits for Administration of Justice: Homeland Security Specialization, A.A.S. = 64-65

1 Students may take any higher-lever MTH. The science elective may be selected from physical and life science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives.  

2 Students may choose from any of the following homeland security electives: ADJ 127,ADJ 140, ADJ 159, ADJ 160, ADJ 163, ADJ 164, ADJ 169, ADJ 211, ADJ 216,  ADJ 250, ADJ 252, as well as ADJ faculty approved ADJ 295 Topics or ADJ 298 Seminar courses.

3 Some instructors may incorporate FEMA IS-100LE and FEMA IS-340 for students in the process of obtaining their Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) certification, FEMA PDS (Professional Development Series) certificate, as well as state emergency management certifications.

4 Some instructors may incorporate FEMA IS-230.b, FEMA IS-700, and FEMA IS-800 for students in the process of obtaining their Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) certification, FEMA PDS (Professional Development Series) certificate, as well as state emergency management certifications. Students enrolling in ADJ 243 Homeland Security and Law must complete ADJ 111 Law Enforcement Organization and Administration I prior to taking the course due to the prerequisite requirement.