Criminal Justice (A.A.S.)The A.A.S. degree program in Criminal Justice provides students with a broad-based, sophisticated understanding of the role of the criminal justice system in American Society. Students acquire the knowledge, values, and skills that will enable them to analyze rationally, the problems of the criminal justice system and the needs of society in a manner in keeping with democratic traditions of law, social well-being, and individual rights. In particular, students develop the analytical tools and social understanding necessary to assist greatly in the important task of balancing the rights of the individual citizen against society's continuing need for safety and security. Graduates will be well equipped to provide input on policies and programs and to assume productive roles in the criminal justice system in public and private organizations. It is anticipated that graduating students will also obtain a sound liberal arts foundation that comprises the arts, humanities, and sciences.
Students in this program will be exposed to the wide scope of criminal justice as well as a balance presentation of theissues in this field. The structure of the curriculum and the related learning objectives will be consistent with publishedstandards of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS), a national professional society. In a broad sense, students become knowledgeable about criminal justice and juvenile processes including an understanding of the law,the nature of crime, and the administration of justice. The students will also gain an understanding of social problems,human behavior and public management policy. The program will foster an appreciation for the major efforts designed to control crimes and an awareness of current crime control policies, proposals, and programs.
A vital component of the Criminal Justice program is an externship pro-vided to the students in the last semester where they work without remuneration. Students are placed in qualified establishments in their field including Police Departments, Private Security companies, Probation, Social Services and Corrections Departments in the tri-state area. The externship provides the student with an opportunity to practice the theoretical skills learned in course work at ASA.
To be successful in the criminal justice discipline, one must be detail-oriented, highly analytical, and be able to deal with victims and criminals with open mind and have the integrity to keep important records in the strictest confidence.
In addition to the general admission requirements for all programs at ASA, the AAS degree program in Criminal Justice will have the following additional requirement: After the completion of the placement examination and the application process, the prospective student would be subjected to a background check for any criminal record. Since the prospective student would be employed by Federal, State, or the Local government and their agencies, it is imperative that the student has no criminal record.
The Associates in Applied Science degree program in Criminal Justice requires the successful completion of 61 semester credit hours for graduation.
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