NVCC 2001-2002 Catalog - Administration of Justice - Associate in Applied Science Degree AL, AN, MA, WO

NVCC 2001-2002 Catalog
Instructional Programs

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

Associate in Applied Science Degree AN, MA, WO

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 officers, 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.

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.

First Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester

ADJ 100 Survey of Criminal Justice 3

ADJ 107 Survey of Criminology 3

ADJ 111 Law Enforcement Org. & Admin. or

¹ADJ 140 Intro. to Corrections or

ADJ 150 Intro. to Security Administration 3

ENG 111 College Composition I 3

²PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness 1

³___ Social Science Elective 3

STD Elective 1

ADJ 105 The Juvenile Justice System 3

¹ADJ Elective or

ADJ 159 Physical Security 3

ADJ Elective or

BUS 100 Intro. to Business 3

⁴MTH Elective 3

²PED/RPK 1

³___ Social Science Elective 3

Total Credits/Semester 17 16

Second Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester

ADJ 211 Criminal Law, Evid. & Proc. I 3

ADJ 216 Organized Crime & Corruption 3

ADJ 236 Prin. of Criminal Investigation 3

___ General Elective 2

⁵IST 100 Intro. to Information Systems 3

SPD 110 Intro. to Speech Communication 3

¹ADJ Elective or

ADJ 255 Security Management or

ADJ 256 Information Security 3

ADJ 133 Ethics for Crim. Justice Professional 3

ADJ 212 Criminal Law, Evid. & Proc. II 3

ADJ 237 Adv. Criminal Investigation or

ADJ 228 Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs or

ADJ 248 Probation/Parole/Treatment 3

PLS 135 American National Politics 3

Total Credits/Semester 17 15

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

To graduate from a degree program, students entering NVCC Fall 1999 or later must demonstrate computer competency skills as described in the Degree Requirements section of the Instructional Programs of this catalog.

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 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr., plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr., plus RPK 205, 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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