| Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook Major: Criminal Justice, AAS | ||
Criminal Justice, AASG3 Eligible Program- Qualifying students may have ZERO costs for tuition, fees, and textbooks.
PURPOSE: This two-year program prepares students for jobs in criminal justice and law enforcement. Jobs include correction officers, security officers, and investigators. All career-technical degrees are guided by advisory committees comprised of local business leaders. CREDENTIALS: An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is a major in a career-technical area that takes two years for full-time students to complete. Although the purpose of an AAS degree is to gain skills for employment, some transfer institutions may accept some or all of the courses from an AAS major. Students can complete the Career Studies Certificate (CSC) in Criminal Justice during their program. Students who are Certified Virginia Law Enforcement Officers may receive up to 20 credits toward this program. TRANSFER: Though this program is not designed for transfer, this degree may be transferable to some four-year colleges. Students desiring to transfer should consult their faculty advisor and their intended transfer institution for specific direction in program and course selection. More information can also be found at www.brightpoint.edu/academics/transfer/ PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. Continuing students should work with their faculty advisor on academic planning and graduation requirements. Persons entering the public or private sectors of criminal justice employment will be subjected to intensive physical agility tests, background investigations, psychological testing, personal interviews, physical examinations and polygraph examinations. PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an introductory level of competency in the following skills:
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Required Courses | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
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| SDV 100 - College Success Skills | 1 credit | ||
| ENG 111 - College Composition I Prerequisite(s): EDE 10, co-enrollment in EDE 11, or other placement measures. | 3 credits | ||
| MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning or ENV 121 General Environmental Science I Prerequisite(s): MDE 10, co-enrollment in MDE 54, or other placement methods. | 3 credits | ||
Additional Course Options: MTH 161, MTH 263 | |||
| ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications Additional Course Options: ENG 112. | 3 credits | ||
| ADJ 100 - Survey of Criminal Justice | 3 credits | ||
| ADJ 105 - The Juvenile Justice System | 3 credits | ||
| ADJ 201 - Criminology | 3 credits | ||
| ADJ 111 - Law Enforcement Organization and Administration I Additional Course Options: ADJ 245. | 3 credits | ||
| ADJ 133 - Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional | 3 credits | ||
| ADJ 160 - Police Response to Critical Incidents | 3 credits | ||
| PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology Prerequisite(s): Eligible for ENG 111. | 3 credits | ||
| ADJ 211 - Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I | 3 credits | ||
| ADJ 227 - Constitutional Law for Justice Personnel Additional Course Options: ADJ 241. | 3 credits | ||
ADJ Elective (choose 1) | |||
| ADJ 170 - Street Gangs and Law Enforcement Additional ADJ Elective Approved Course Options: ADJ 228 , ADJ 140, ADJ 212. | 3 credits | ||
| ADJ 247 - Criminal Behavior | 3 credits | ||
| SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits | ||
| ADJ 229 - Law Enforcement and the Community Additional Course Options: ADJ 145. | 3 credits | ||
| ADJ 236 - Principles of Criminal Investigation | 3 credits | ||
| CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking | 3 credits | ||
Philosophy or Religion Elective (choose 1) | |||
| PHI 220 - Ethics and Society Approved Course Options: REL 100, REL 230. | 3 credits | ||
Elective (choose 1) | |||
| PED 116 - Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Approved Course Options: HLT 110 , ENG 112. 2-3 credits. | 2 credits | ||
Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 60-61ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details. Students are strongly encouraged to complete their ENG, MTH, and SDV requirements first. Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their degree progress by accessing advisement reports in the Student Information System (SIS) in the myBrightpoint portal or the Academic Planner in Navigate. To determine eligibility for the Criminal Justice Career Studies Certificate (CSC), students should consult their faculty advisor. Approved Course Substitutions listed above (ADJ 145, ADJ 241, and ADJ 245) may be used as an elective if not used as course substitution. | |||
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