2021-2022 Catalog

Criminal Justice Transfer Major, A.A.

Program is designed for students wanting to complete the first 2 years of a bachelor's degree at the community college and transfer to a university to complete a Criminal Justice BA or BS. Criminal justice, policing and correction systems are explored. Some careers require a bachelor's degree. Studying Criminal Justice gives us a better understanding of the three main parts of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, the judicial system, and corrections. This program focuses closely on criminal behavior, criminal law, and constitutional law. Criminal Justice requires a willingness to be understanding of different cultures. This program introduces students to the study of Criminal Justice and includes courses that are common to all Colorado four-year institutions. Career paths for Criminal Justice degree holders lead to a variety of federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies. These include correctional institutions, juvenile corrections, and treatment facilities, law enforcement agencies, courts, private security, and investigation work. The Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Criminal Justice prepares students to complete the second half of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Criminal Justice at a four-year university. 

Degree Requirements: 60 credits

General Education Requirements: 31-33 credits

English and Communication

(6 credits – GT-CO1, GT-CO2)

ENG 121English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

AND

ENG 122English Composition II (GT-CO2)

3

 

OR

 

ENG 122English Composition II (GT-CO2)

3

AND

One gtPathways approved CO3 Course

3

Mathematics

(3 - 4 credits – MA1)

Select one course: MAT 135 Preferred, except as noted below. Credits over 3 will be applied to electives.

MAT 120Mathematics for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1

4

MAT 121College Algebra: GT-MA1

4

MAT 122College Trigonometry: GT-MA1

3

MAT 123Finite Mathematics: GT-MA1

4

MAT 125Survey of Calculus: GT-MA1

4

MAT 135Introduction to Statistics: (GT-MA1)

3

MAT 166Pre-Calculus: (GT-MA1)

5

MAT 201Calculus I: GT-MA1

5

MAT 202Calculus II: GT-MA1

5

MAT 203Calculus III: GT-MA1

4

MAT 204Calculus III with Engineering Applications: GT-MA1

5

MAT 261Differential Equations with Engineering Applications: GT-MA1

4

MAT 265Differential Equations: GT-MA1

3

Note: 

  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs prefers MAT 120: Mathematics for the Liberal Arts
  • Colorado Mesa University requires either MAT 120 or MAT 121 
  • University of Northern Colorado requires MAT 135

Arts and Humanities

(6 credits - GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)

Select 2 gtPathways courses from two different categories (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4).

Category I (GT-AH1)

ART 110Art Appreciation (GT-AH1)

3

ART 111Art History - Ancient to Medieval (GT-AH1)

3

ART 112Art History – Renaissance to Modern (GT-AH1)

3

ART 207Art History - 1900 to Present (GT-AH1)

3

COM 130Communication and Popular Culture (GT-AH1)

3

ENG 221Creative Writing I (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 120Music Appreciation (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 121Music History: Medieval through Classical Period (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 122Music History Early Romantic Period to the Present (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 123Survey of World Music (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 125History of Jazz (GT-AH1)

3

THE 105Theatre Appreciation (GT-AH1)

3

THE 108Theater Script Analysis (GT-AH1)

3

THE 211Development of Theatre Greek-Reniassance (GT-AH1)

3

THE 212Development of Theatre Restoration to Modern (GT-AH1)

3

THE 215Playwriting (GT-AH1)

3

Category II (GT-AH2)

HUM 115World Mythology (GT-AH2)

3

HUM 121Humanities: Early Civilizations (GT-AH2)

3

HUM 122Humanities: Medieval-Modern (GT-AH2)

3

HUM 123The Modern World (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 115Introduction to Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 201World Literature to 1600 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 202World Literature after 1600 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 205Ethnic Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 211American Literature to Civil War (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 212American Literature after Civil War (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 221British Literature to 1770 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 222British Literature since 1770 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 225Introduction to Shakespeare (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 246Literature of Women (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 255Children's Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 259Survey of African American Literature (GT-AH2)

3

Category III (GT-AH3)

PHI 111Introduction to Philosophy (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 112Ethics (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 113Logic (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 114Comparative Religions (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 205Business Ethics (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 214Philosophy of Religion (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 218Environmental Ethics (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 220Philosophy of Death and Dying (GT-AH3)

3

Category IV (GT-AH4)

ASL 221American Sign Language IV (GT-AH4)

3

SPA 211Spanish Language III (GT-AH4)

3

SPA 212Spanish Language IV (GT-AH4)

3

Many CO 4-year institutions require foreign language for admission. Check with your college of transfer intent.

History

(3 credits - GT-HI1)

Select 1 History course:

HIS 101Western Civilization: Antiquity - 1650 (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 111The World: Antiquity - 1500 (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 112The World: 1500 - Present (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 121US History to Reconstruction (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 122US History Since Civil War (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 205Women in World History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 208American Indian History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 215Women in U.S. History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 225Colorado History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 244History of Latin America (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 24720th Century World History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 250African American History (GT-HI1)

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

(6 credits – GT-SS3)
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology I (GT-SS3)

3

And one gtPathways Social and Behavioral Sciences Course

Category III (GT-SS3)

ANT 101Cultural Anthropology (GT-SS3)

3

ANT 107Introduction to Archaeology (GT-SS3)

3

ANT 215Native Peoples of North America: GT-SS3

3

ANT 250Medical Anthropology (GT-SS3)

3

COM 220Intercultural Communication (GT-SS3)

3

CRJ 110Introduction to Criminal Justice (GT:SS3)

3

ETH 200Introduction to Ethnic Studies (GT-SS3)

3

ETH 215Discrimination and Diversity (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 101General Psychology I (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 102General Psychology II (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 205Psychology of Gender (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 217Human Sexuality (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 226Social Psychology (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 235Human Growth and Development (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 238Child Development (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 249Abnormal Psychology (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology I (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 102Introduction to Sociology II (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 205Sociology of Family Dynamics (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 207Environmental Sociology (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 215Contemporary Social Problems (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 218Sociology of Diversity (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 220Sociology of Religion (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 231Sociology of Deviant Behavior (GT-SS3)

3

WST 200Introduction to Women's Studies (GT-SS3)

3

Natural and Physical Sciences

(7-8 credits - GT-SC1, GT-SC2)

Select two gtPathways Natural & Physical Sciences courses (GT-SC1 or GT-SC2). 

One course must be lab-based (GT-SC1).

Credits over 7 will be applied to electives.

Category I (GT-SC1)

ANT 111Biological Anthropology w/Lab (GT-SC1)

4

ANT 212Introduction to Forensic Anthropology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

AST 101Planetary Astronomy w/Lab (GT-SC1)

4

AST 102Stellar Astronomy w/Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 105Science of Biology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 111General College Biology I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

BIO 112General College Biology II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

BIO 201Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 202Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab(GT-SC1)

4

BIO 204Microbiology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

CHE 101Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

CHE 111General College Chemistry I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

CHE 112General College Chemistry II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

GEO 111Physical Geography-Landforms with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

GEO 112Physical Geography-Weather and Climate with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

GEY 111Physical Geology, with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

GEY 112Historical Geology, with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

GEY 135Environmental Geology,with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

PHY 111Physics: Algebra Based I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

PHY 112Physics: Algebra Based II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

PHY 211Physics: Calculus Based I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

PHY 212Physics: Calculus Based II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

SCI 155Integrated Science I - Physics and Chemistry (GT-SC1)

4

SCI 156Integrated Science II - Earth and Life Science (GT-SC1)

4

Note: students MUST successfully pass BOTH SCI 155 and SCI 156 to satisfy the gtPathways science requirement.

Category II (GT-SC2)

BIO 116Introduction to Human Disease (GT-SC2)

3

Additional Required Courses: 27 credits

COM 115Public Speaking

3

OR

COM 125Interpersonal Communication (GT-SS3)

3

CRJ 110Introduction to Criminal Justice (GT:SS3)

3

CRJ 125Policing Systems

3

CRJ 145Correctional Process

3

Choose two (2) courses from the following: (6 credits)

CRJ 127Crime Scene Investigation

3

CRJ 135Judicial Function

3

CRJ 205Principles of Criminal Law

3

CRJ 209Criminal Investigation I

3

CRJ 230Criminology

3

CRJ 236CRJ Research Methods

3

CRJ 257Victimology

3

CRJ 268Criminal Profiling

3

Choose three (3) courses from the following: (9 credits)

COM 217Group Communication (GT-SS3)

3

COM 225Organizational Communication

3

POS 111American Government (GT-SS1)

3

POS 125American State and Local Government (GT-SS1)

3

PSY 207Intro Forensic Psychology

3

PSY 217Human Sexuality (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 226Social Psychology (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 249Abnormal Psychology (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 231Sociology of Deviant Behavior (GT-SS3)

3

If these courses are applied to this second section of the Prescribed Curriculum (Additional Required Courses) for credit, they may not be applied to the first section of the Prescribed Curriculum (General Education Requirements) for credit.

Electives 0-2 Credits

Electives may be chosen from any gtPathways course or any non-gtPathways courses listed in the AA/AS degree core electives list.