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Students receiving an associate degree in criminal justice should understand each of the three main components of the criminal justice system and their inter-relatedness. This program includes study in law enforcement, courts, and corrections, plus work in theories of crime causation and crime control policy. Students should expect reading, writing, and critical thinking skills to be rigorously applied and developed throughout the degree program. The associate degree in Criminal Justice prepares students for entry-level positions in criminal justice or for study at the baccalaureate level.
The courses that are required to obtain an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice can be completed in the evening – or during the day!
For more information on this degree plan, please visit: http://www.altoona.psu.edu/cj/associate.htm
COURSES OFFERED IN THE FALL 2009 SEMESTER
CAS 100A: Effective Speech
Principles of communication, implemented through presentation of speeches with some attention to group discussion and message evaluation.
CRIMJ 100: Introduction to Criminal Justice
Overview of the criminal justice system, including legal foundations, processing and correction of offenders, extent and types of crime, and victims.
CRIMJ 234: Fundamental Techniques of Scientific Criminal Investigation
Traditional and innovative technical approaches utilized by law enforcement scientists; capabilities and limitations of technical
techniques highlighted.
CRIMJ 425: Organized Crime
This course examines organized crime in terms of historical antecedents, structure, related theories, and policy issues. Prerequisite:
CRIMJ 100 or permission of program coordinator
CRIMJ 451: Race, Crime, and Justice
This course focuses on the significance of race, class, and ethnicity to criminal justice processing and criminal offending. Prerequisite:
CRIMJ 100
MATH 021: College Algebra I
Quadratic equations, equations in quadratic form, word problems, graphing, algebraic fractions, negative and rational exponents, and radicals. Prerequisite: MATH 004 or satisfactory performance on the mathematics proficiency examination.
MIS 103: Microcomputer Applications in Business
Introduction to current business sues of the microcomputer, including spreadsheets, database management, word-processing, and decision-making models.
PHIL 103W: Introduction to Ethics
Ethical theory about virtue, duty, autonomy, and life quality applied to moral problems, including character, violence, oppression, abortion, and suicide. Prerequisite: ENGL 015 or ENGL 030
SOC 119: Race and Ethnic Relations
Historical patterns and current status of racial and ethnic groups; inequality, competition, and conflict; social movements; government
policy.
STAT 200: Elementary Statistics
Descriptive statistics, frequency distributions, probability, binomial and normal distributions, statistical inference, linear regression, and correlation.
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COURSES OFFERED IN THE SPRING 2010 SEMESTER
CAS 100A: Effective Speech
Principles of communication, implemented through presentation of speeches with some attention to group discussion and message evaluation.
CRIMJ 100: Introduction to Criminal Justice
Overview of the criminal justice system, including legal foundations, processing and correction of offenders, extent and types of crime, and victims.
CRIMJ 210: Policing in America
Police organization and operations in America.
CRIMJ 451: Race, Crime, and Justice
This course focuses on the significance of race, class, and ethnicity to criminal justice processing and criminal offending. Prerequisite:
CRIMJ 100
ENGL 015: Rhetoric and Composition
Instruction and practice in writing expository prose that shows sensitivity to audience and purpose.
Prerequisite: ENGL 004 or satisfactory performance on the English proficiency
MATH 021: College Algebra I
Quadratic equations, equations in quadratic form, word problems, graphing, algebraic fractions, negative and rational exponents, and radicals. Prerequisite: MATH 004 or satisfactory performance on the mathematics proficiency examination.
MIS 103: Microcomputer Applications in Business
Introduction to current business sues of the microcomputer, including spreadsheets, database management, word-processing, and decision-making models.
PHIL 103W: Introduction to Ethics
Ethical theory about virtue, duty, autonomy, and life quality applied to moral problems, including character, violence, oppression, abortion, and suicide. Prerequisite: ENGL 015 or ENGL 030
SOC 012: Criminology
Explanations and measurement of crime; criminal law; characteristics of criminals and victims; violent, property, white-collar, organized,
and sexual crimes.
STAT 200: Elementary Statistics
Descriptive statistics, frequency distributions, probability, binomial and normal distributions, statistical inference, linear regression, and correlation.
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