Six (6) credit hours of the A.A.A. and A.A.S. must come from an approved list of courses that satisfy the following requirements. These are not meant to be additional hours in the degree but are, instead, existing courses that satisfy the requirement and appear anywhere in the degree. o Cultural Perspectives (3 credit hours) o Sustainable Living (3 credit hours) NOTE: See “First-Year Student Success Course Requirement” on Page 8. TOTAL 62 CREDITS MIN.
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (61 hrs. min.) School of Trades, Technology, Sustainability and Professional Studies, 505-‐428-‐1388 This program prepares students for positions in the criminal justice field. The degree can be completed with a concentration in law enforcement supervision or crime scene investigation. Employment opportunities are provided by various law enforcement agencies and correctional institutions in New Mexico. Programs are articulated with the Law Enforcement Academy and the Corrections Academy. NOTE: A.A.S. degrees are designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in specific occupations; they are not generally intended to transfer to four-year institutions. For more information on transfer, please refer to Page 30 of this catalog, or speak with an academic adviser. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of this program, students will be able to: • Discuss the major concepts, theories, empirical findings, patterns, types, and root causes of crime. • Use critical thinking and the scientific approach to solve problems in the criminal justice system. • Communicate with professionalism and clarity during victim or suspect interviews. • Communicate with professionalism and clarity when testifying from a written report in a court of law. • Apply investigative techniques and critical thinking skills to bring a case to its logical conclusion. • Interact and display professional and ethical behavior in diverse environments while communicating with law enforcement agencies, courts, attorneys, clients, witnesses and the public. 79
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (24 HRS. MIN.) Communications (6 hrs.) ENGL 111 Composition and Rhetoric (3) SPCH 111 Public Speaking (3) [or] SPCH 225 Small Group Communication (3) Mathematics (3 hrs.) BSAD 112 Business Math (3) [or] MATH 119 Applications of Mathematics for Nonscience Majors (3) or higher Laboratory Science (4 hrs.) CRJS 135 Forensic Science I (4) Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 hrs.) Choose from the following: BSAD 235 Human Relations in the Workplace (3) HUSV 200 Psychology of Addictive Behavior (3) PSYC 111 Psychology I (3) PSYC 240 Abnormal Psychology (3) SOCI 216 Race, Class and Gender (3) Humanities and Fine Arts (4 hrs.) SPAN 111 Beginning Spanish I (4) ! [or] SPAN 113 Beginning Heritage Spanish I (4) ! The combined total of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Humanities and Fine Arts areas should equal 9 credit hours. Health and Wellness (1 hr.) CORE REQUIREMENTS: (22 HRS.) CRJS 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) CRJS 120 Courtroom Survival for Law Enforcement (3) CRJS 121 Report Writing for Law enforcement (3) CRJS 201 Ethics of Law Enforcement (3) CRJS 203 Criminal Law and Procedure (3) CRJS 232 Crime Profiling (3) OFTC 111 Business Software Essentials I (4) LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISION CONCENTRATION: (15 HRS.) CIP: 43.0103 CRJS 205 Law Enforcement Supervision – First Line (3) CRJS 206 Law Enforcement Supervision – Command Level (3)