Criminal Justice Technology / General (Non-Sworn) Concentration Overview (AS 2611)
Type of Award
AS - Associate in Science
Program Website
www.pbsc.edu/careerpathways/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.pbsc.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes
Admission Requirements
Completion Requirements
Successfully complete all courses in the program.
For more details about graduation requirements please refer to the Graduation section of this catalog.
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.pbsc.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.pbsc.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 | English Composition 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| POS1041 | Introduction to American Government (AA) | 3 Credits |
| SPC1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Humanities Area ll, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Mathematics Area lll, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Natural Science Area IV, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
Required Courses (Credits: 21)
| CCJ1010 | Introduction to Criminology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CCJ1020 | Administration of Criminal Justice (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJJ2002 | Juvenile Delinquency (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJB2713 | Introduction to Forensic Science (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJE1300 | Police Administration 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CCJ1618 | Criminal Psychology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJL2100 | Criminal Law (AA) | 3 Credits |
Required Concentration (Credits: 15)
| CCJ/CJE/CJL/CJB/DSC | 12 credits |
| CJE1711 | Criminal Justice Capstone Course (AS) | 3 Credits |
Electives - Choose 6 credits
| CJE1301 | Police Administration 2 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJE2600 | Criminal Investigation (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJL1062 | Introduction to Constitutional Law (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJL2130 | Laws of Evidence (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJL2403 | Law of Arrest, Search, and Seizure (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CGS1100 | Microcomputer Applications (AA) | 3 Credits |
| DSC1002 | Terrorism and U.S. Security (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CCJ2647 | Organized Crime (AA) | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 15)
| ENC1101 | English Composition 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJL2100 | Criminal Law (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CCJ1020 | Administration of Criminal Justice (AA) | 3 Credits |
| POS1041 | Introduction to American Government (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Mathematics Area lll, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 15)
| CJE1300 | Police Administration 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJJ2002 | Juvenile Delinquency (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJB2713 | Introduction to Forensic Science (AA) | 3 Credits |
| SPC1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Natural Science Area IV, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
Term Three - Summer (Year One) (Credits: 6)
| CCJ1618 | Criminal Psychology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Elective (CCJ/CJE/CJL/DSC) | 3 credits |
Term One - Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 15)
| CCJ1010 | Introduction to Criminology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Elective (CCJ/CJE/CJL/DSC) | 3 credits |
| Elective (CCJ/CJE/CJL/DSC) | 3 credits |
| Elective (CCJ/CJE/CJL/DSC) | 3 credits |
| Choose Any Humanities Area ll, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
Term Two - Spring (Year Two) (Credits: 9)
| CJE1711 | Criminal Justice Capstone Course (AS) | 3 Credits |
| Elective (CCJ/CJE/CJL/DSC) | 3 credits |
| Elective (CCJ/CJE/CJL/DSC) | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 60