Interim Program Manager: Didi Culp
Email: dculp@frederick.edu
Phone: 240.629.7952
Program Description
Introduces students to the highly specialized and sophisticated area of criminal justice by acquainting students with the principles underlying technical skills and procedures, administration and operation of criminal justice organizations and psychological and sociological origins of human behavior.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the 3 major components of the criminal justice system.
- Describe the methods of gathering crime data.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the United State Constitution and Supreme Court decisions affecting individual rights and law enforcement practices.
- Explain the history of the criminal justice system in the United States.
- Explain the Maryland court system.
Program Requirements
- Students must complete their credit English and Mathematics within the first 24 credits.
- One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
- CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting General Education CORE requirements. http://artsys.usmd.edu/
- In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor before selecting these courses.
- For the Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with an advisor before selecting this course.
- Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101 English Composition.
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Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English | ||
| ENGL 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommend course(s) below: | 3 | |
| Statistics 1 | ||
| Statistics with Probability 1 | ||
| Applied Calculus 1 | ||
| Calculus I 1 | ||
| Business Statistics (in addition, strongly recommended as an elective below) 1,2 | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) - select two courses from different disciplines - Recommended course(s) below: | 6 | |
| We the People: U.S. History to 1865 | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| American Government | ||
| Arts & Humanities | ||
| Arts Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| COMM 103 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Biological & Physical Sciences | ||
| Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) (Lab course) - Recommended course(s) below: | 4 | |
| Forensic Biology | ||
| General Education Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Social Problems (satisfies cultural competence requirement) | ||
| Ethnic Diversity (satisfies cultural competence requirement) | ||
| Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement | ||
| Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course | 1 | |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| CCJS 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CCJS 201 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CCJS 204 | Police Operational Services | 3 |
| CCJS 214 | The Correctional Process | 3 |
| CCJS 220 | Criminal Evidence & Procedure | 3 |
| SOCY 201 | Criminology | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 10 credits in consultation with an advisor or transfer institution (ARTSYS). Depending on the transfer institution, recommended electives may include: | 10 | |
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Archeology | ||
| Murder, Terror, and Other Extreme Crime | ||
| Criminal Investigations | ||
| Race, Crime, and Criminal Justice | ||
Any CMIS course | ||
| Public Safety Leadership and Ethics | ||
| History of Western Civilization II | ||
| Internship | ||
| Introduction to Law | ||
| Legal Research | ||
| Legal Writing | ||
| Business Statistics 2 | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Families and Society | ||
| Ethnic Diversity | ||
| Gender and Society | ||
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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Must be completed by students transferring to University of Maryland to fulfill Gen Ed Math.
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Prerequisite: CMIS 101 Information Systems and Technology
Transfer Note
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Career and Academic Planning Services office at 301.846.2471 or visit Transfer Services.
Guided Pathway to Success (GPS)
Suggested schedules map your path to degree completion.
Students should meet with an advisor each semester to carefully select and sequence courses based on their specific academic goals and interests. Visit Jefferson Hall or call 301.846.2471 for advising.
| Recommended First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: 1,2 | 3 | |
| Precalculus | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Statistics with Probability | ||
| Business Statistics 3 | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| CCJS 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice (Milestone) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Social Problems | ||
| Ethnic Diversity | ||
| Humanities Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Recommended Second Semester | ||
| COMM 103 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| CCJS 201 | Criminal Law (Milestone) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: | 3 | |
| We the People: U.S. History to 1865 | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| American Government | ||
| CCJS 214 | The Correctional Process | 3 |
| Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) (Lab course) - Recommended course(s) below: | 4 | |
| Forensic Biology | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Recommended Third Semester | ||
| CCJS 204 | Police Operational Services (Milestone) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) (must be in a different discipline than first) - Recommended course(s) below: | 3 | |
| We the People: U.S. History to 1865 | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| American Government | ||
| SOCY 201 | Criminology | 3 |
| Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Arts Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Recommended Fourth Semester | ||
| CCJS 220 | Criminal Evidence & Procedure | 3 |
| Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement | 1 | |
| Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Elective (credits may vary to fulfill 60 credits for degree) 4 | 4 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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Take this course within the first 24 credits.
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Consult an advisor to choose a math course.
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Prerequisite: CMIS 101 Information Systems and Technology or BMGT 100 Spreadsheet Applications.
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Students should check with an advisor and/or transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting their electives. Depending on the transfer institution, recommended electives may include: ANTH 101 Introduction to Anthropology, ANTH 103 Introduction to Archeology,MATH 125 Business Statistics, CMIS 101 Information Systems and Technology,CCJS 109 Murder, Terror, and Other Extreme Crime, CCJS 209 Criminal Investigations, CCJS 219 Race, Crime, and Criminal Justice, EMGT 221 Public Safety Leadership and Ethics HIST 102 History of Western Civilization II, PHIL 105 Ethics, PHIL 209 Environmental Ethics, SOCY 101 Introduction to Sociology. SOCY 102 Social Problems, SOCY 202 Families and Society, SOCY 210 Ethnic Diversity, SOCY 212 Gender and Society, CMIS 101 Information Systems and Technology, or INTR 103 Internship.
Part-time Students
Part-time students should complete courses in the order listed on the pathway. Please contact program manager for questions about part-time status.
Students who take fewer than 15 credits each semester or who require developmental English or Math coursework will need additional semesters to complete their degrees. Summer term and January session classes may help students to make faster progress.
Pathway Legend
Milestone - courses with the Milestone notation should be taken within the recommend credit range to stay on track for program completion.
Fall, Spring, Summer - courses with a Fall, Spring, or Summer notation indicate the course is offered in the specified semester only.