Criminal Justice Technology / General (Non-Sworn) Concentration Overview (AS 2611)
Type of Award
AS - Associate in Science
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-publicsafety.aspx
Program Description
This degree program is for students wanting a degree in Criminal Justice Technology but are not sworn officers. Course content includes police administration, criminal law, probation & parole, and criminal investigation.
Program Learning Outcomes
For detailed information, visit: www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes
Admission Requirements
Completion Requirements
Successfully complete all courses in the program.
Program Length
The program can be finished in two years if you attend full-time or three years if you attend part-time.
Location
The program is offered at the Lake Worth campus.
For More Information
Ed Richard, richarde@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-3773
Employment Opportunities
Upon completion of this program, you may seek employment as in a law enforcement agency or related business or company. Nationally, in 2006, seventy-nine percent were employed by local governments. State police agencies employed about 11 percent, and various Federal agencies employed about 7 percent. A small proportion worked for educational services, rail transportation, and contract investigation and security services.
Career Path Notes
Courses from this program may transfer into Palm Beach State’s Bachelor of Applied Science program in Supervision and Management. For more information, visit: www.palmbeachstate.edu/Bachelors
In addition, courses from this program may transfer to other colleges and universities that allow students to transfer into a four-year program. For more information, contact the college or university to which you wish to transfer.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities, including job outlook and salary information, visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
General Education (Credits: 18)
| ENC1101 | College Composition 1 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Any course from Mathematics - Area III | 3 credits |
| POS1041 | Introduction to American Government (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ENC1102 | College Composition 2 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| SPC1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Any course from Humanities - Area II | 3 credits |
Required Courses (Credits: 21)
| CCJ1010 | Introduction to Criminology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CCJ1020 | Administration of Criminal Justice (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CJJ2002 | Juvenile Delinquency (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CJB2713 | Introduction to Forensic Science (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CJE1300 | Police Administration 1 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CCJ1618 | Criminal Psychology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CJL2100 | Criminal Law (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Required Concentration (Credits: 15)
| CCJ/CJE/CJL/CJB/DSC | 12 credits |
| CJE1711 | Criminal Justice Capstone Course (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Electives - Choose 6 credits
| CJE1301 | Police Administration 2 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CJE2600 | Criminal Investigation (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CJL1062 | Introduction to Constitutional Law (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CJL2130 | Laws of Evidence (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CJL2403 | Law of Arrest, Search, and Seizure (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CGS1100 | Microcomputer Applications (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| DSC1002 | Terrorism and U.S. Security (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| DSC1590 | Intelligence Analysis and Security Management (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| DSC1242 | Transportation and Border Security (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CCJ2647 | Organized Crime (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 15)
| ENC1101 | College Composition 1 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| SPC1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CCJ1010 | Introduction to Criminology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CJE1300 | Police Administration 1 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CCJ1618 | Criminal Psychology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 15)
| CCJ1020 | Administration of Criminal Justice (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ENC1102 | College Composition 2 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Any course from Mathematics - Area III | 3 credits |
| POS1041 | Introduction to American Government (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CJB2713 | Introduction to Forensic Science (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term One - Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 15)
| CJJ2002 | Juvenile Delinquency (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| CJL2100 | Criminal Law (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Any course from Humanities - Area II | 3 credits |
| Elective (CCJ/CJE/CJL/DSC) | 3 credits |
| Elective (CCJ/CJE/CJL/DSC) | 3 credits |
Term Two - Spring (Year Two) (Credits: 15)
| Elective (CCJ/CJE/CJL/DSC) | 3 credits |
| Elective (CCJ/CJE/CJL/DSC) | 3 credits |
| Elective (CCJ/CJE/CJL/DSC) | 3 credits |
| Elective (CCJ/CJE/CJL/DSC) | 3 credits |
| CJE1711 | Criminal Justice Capstone Course (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Total Credit Hours: 60