Criminal Justice: Generalist Option (CJGNO)

Award: Criminal Justice Associate in Applied Science Degree
Location: South Omaha Campus

The Criminal Justice program prepares individuals for employment at the federal, state and local levels, in the fields of law enforcement, courts and corrections. The student may also prepare for careers in the criminal justice auxiliary components such as parole, probation and the juvenile justice system. Successful completion of this or a similar program may be a requirement in some jurisdictions for state certification as a peace officer.

Graduation Requirements

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

Option Requirements for Generalist - 26.0

Requirement	Credit Hrs.
HMSV 1110 Interpersonal Communication Skills	3.5
POLS 2050 American National Government	4.5
CRIM 1020 Introduction to Corrections	4.5
CRIM 1030 Courts and Judicial Process	4.5
CRIM 2120 Community Based Corrections	4.5
CRIM 2300 Community Relations	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 degree option is a specialization within a program. Although the student may complete multiple options within this program, only the major degree is awarded.