Criminal Justice (CJAAS)

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree

Individuals considering a degree or employment in the criminal justice profession must be aware of strict employment qualifications. Factors that usually disqualify candidates from employment in the profession include a criminal record (i.e. theft, assault, murder), history of drug abuse, significant psychological/personal disorders, physiological disorders, neuro-muscular dysfunction, dishonesty, etc. Criminal Justice agencies carefully scrutinize candidates in order to select those who will maintain the public’s trust and confidence at all times.

Graduation Requirements

Requirement	Credit Hrs.
General Education	27.0
Major Requirements	45.0
Option Requirements	26.0 – 27.0
Total	98.0 – 99.0

General Education Requirements - 27.0

Communications
Requirement	Credit Hrs.
English-Level I	4.5
English-Level II	4.5

Social Sciences
Requirement	Credit Hrs.
SOCI 1010 Introduction to Sociology	4.5

Quantitative/Numeracy Skills
Requirement	Credit Hrs.
Mathematics	4.5
MATH 1220, Business Math, is strongly recommended	4.5

Other
Requirement	Credit Hrs.
HMRL 1010 Human Relations Skills	4.5
INFO 1001 Information Systems and Literacy	4.5

Major Requirements for Criminal Justice - 45.0

Requirement	Credit Hrs.
CRIM 1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice	4.5
CRIM 1140 Reporting Techniques for Criminal Justice	4.5
CRIM 2000 Criminal Law	4.5
CRIM 2050 Principles of Interview and Interrogation ¹	4.5
CRIM 2180 Criminal Justice Organization and Management	4.5
CRIM 2260 Criminal Investigation	4.5
CRIM 2310 Rules of Evidence	4.5
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology	4.5
SOCI 2310 Criminology	4.5
SOCI 2311 Juvenile Justice	4.5

1. Upon successful completion of a P.O.S.T. accredited academy or basic police academy course accredited by the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center, a maximum of 18 credit hours may be granted upon petition for CRIM 1010 Course is available online and CRIM 2000 and CRIM 2030 and CRIM 2260 .

The student interested in a criminal justice option should consult with faculty advisors or Student Services offices when planning his/her studies.

Option Requirements for Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice option(s) are available in the areas listed below.

Corrections: 27.0 credit hours
Generalist: 26.5 credit hours
Homeland Security: 27.0 credit hours
Law Enforcement: 27.0 credit hours
Network Security and Computer Forensics: 27.0 credit hours

Go to Corrections Option

Go to Generalist Option

Go to Homeland Security

Go to Law Enforcement

Go to Network Security and Computer Foreensics

In addition to police careers, the criminal justice program also leads to the following opportunities: crime lab specialist criminal justice professor FBI agent, forest ranger, district attorney, US marshal, game warden, defense attorney, secret service, 911 dispatcher, probation/parole officer, state trooper, court bailiff, prison warden, judge.