Criminal Justice Law Enforcement - AAA

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Program Code: AAA.25727

The Delta College Criminal Justice program is designed to give you specialized knowledge of the criminal justice field combined with a broad general educational background. The program offers theoretical, practical, and technical instruction designed to meet an ever-increasing demand and continuous upgrading of personnel by law enforcement agencies. As a graduate of this program, depending on the option chosen, you would be prepared to seek employment as a police officer, corrections officer, conservation officer, public safety dispatcher, juvenile officer, private security, or prepare for careers in probation/parole/courts, federal government, CSI, detective, pre-law and many other related careers.

Fall First Year:

CJ 110W - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CSI 110W - Introduction to Cybercrime Investigations Credits: 3
ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 111A , ENG 111 , ENG 111C , or ENG 111H can be taken in place of ENG 111
LW 221W - Fitness and Wellness Credits: 2
Any 1 credit LW and LWA or 2 credit LW can be taken in place of LW 221W
PSY 211W - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 15

Winter First Year:

CJ 112W - Police Operations Credits: 3
CJ 210W - Introduction to Criminal Investigation Credits: 3
COM 112W - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credits: 3
COM 114W or COM 222 can be taken in place of COM 112W
ENG 112 - College Composition II Credits: 3
ENG 112A , ENG 112H , or ENG 113 can be taken in place of ENG 112
OAT 170 - Keyboarding Credits: 2
SOC 211W - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 17

Fall Second Year:

CJ 220W - Crime Laboratory Techniques Credits: 3
CJ 250 - Juvenile Justice Credits: 3
CST 133W - Computer Concepts & Competencies Credits: 4
POL 103W - American Politics Credits: 3
POL 105W or POL 212W can be taken pin place of POL 103W
SOC 215W - Sociology of Minority Groups Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 16

Winter Second Year:

CJ 270W - Evidence and Criminal Procedure Credits: 3
CJ 271W - Criminal Law Credits: 3
ELE – Natural Science with Lab Course Credits: 4
Take any course that meets the Natural Science Lab category
ELE – Elective Course Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 14

Total Credits: 62

Notations

A grade of “C” (2.0) or higher is required in CJ 110W , CJ 112W , CJ 210W , CJ 220W , CJ 250 , CJ 270W , CJ 271W and CSI 110W .
If proficiency can be demonstrated in Keyboarding and Computer Concepts, additional electives may be substituted for the CST and/or OAT courses. Keyboarding waiver test is available for OAT 170 . Contact the BTec Division office, 989-686-9127, to arrange for waiver test.
May substitute MTH 118W or other MTA approved Math or Natural Science elective with a grade of “C” or better for CJ 220W . Please refer to the MTA information in the catalog. Lab science credit in two different areas would be particularly useful for transferring to a 4-year school and is required in the fulfillment of the MTA.
This program does not certify you for employment as a police officer as it does not incorporate the Basic Police Training (B.P.T.) Program.
Employment within the Criminal Justice field may be delayed or denied depending on a history of convictions involving felonies, misdemeanors, and/or involving controlled substances.
You may be eligible for the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). Consult the current catalog for MTA requirements.