Great Basin College: AAS in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement Emphasis

The purpose of GBC’s Criminal Justice Program is to assist students in the understanding of the intersection of biography and history within social structures related to the criminal justice system, as well as how to be a reflective, proficient, and active agent within these systems.

Prospective Students

Below you'll find the current Program Requirements and Suggested Course Sequence.

Currently Enrolled Students

Links in the charts below may be useful to you in determining course availability. However, for your specific program requirements, please see the appropriate GBC Catalog, which may differ from the following. If in doubt, confer with your adviser.

Program Requirements

Program Outcomes

Graduates of the AAS in Criminal Justice Law Enforcement degree program will
have the knowledge and skills to:

Critically analyze factors involved in the causation of crime.
Describe and demonstrate proficiency in basic investigative techniques.
Understand the application of state and federal law to law enforcement situations.
Describe the application of state proficiency in basic policing skills.
Identify and analyze the major components of the American criminal justice system.
Analyze the relationships between biology, the physical environment, and anti-social human behavior.
Critically analyze factors involved in the relationships among justice system professionals, the clientele of the justice system, and the public.

General Education Requirements

See the General Education Requirements for the AAS degree. Specifics for this program are as follows:

Fulfill the English requirement with
ENG 100 or ENG101 and ENG 102
Choose from among ANTH 102 or any biology or chemistry course listed in the AAS requirements.
Fulfill the Human Relations requirement with MGT 283 or PSY 208.
Fulfill the Technology requirement with GIS 109, GRC 119 or IS 101.

Program Requirements

Core Courses
3	Intro. to Administration of Justice: CRJ 104
3	Introduction to Criminal Investigation: CRJ 164
3	Criminal Procedures: CRJ 220
3	Criminal Law: CRJ 230
3	Introduction to Criminology: CRJ 270
Emphasis Courses
3	Community Relations: CRJ 120
3	Police in America: CRJ 211
3	Principles of Police Patrol Techniques: CRJ 214
3	Introduction to Physical Evidence: CRJ 265
9	Related Area Electives (select with adviser). Any two of the following courses (if NOT used to satisfy other requirements for the AAS degree) may be used to satisfy six semester credit hours of area related electives for the Corrections Emphasis: ANTH 205, INT 301, ECON 311, PHIL 311, PSY 101, PSY 441, PSY 460, SOC 101(or higher), SOC 205 (or higher), SPAN 112

Suggested Course Sequence

NOTICE: The following sequence is simply a suggestion and may not be appropriate for all students. For example, some students will have to take from one to four developmental courses before they are prepared to take specific college level courses. Many students will need to take fewer courses each semester due to obligations in their lives. Full-time status is 12 credits per semester, but many programs provide students with the flexibility of taking fewer credits. Meeting with an adviser is crucial to establishing the best course sequence for each student.

Year 1

Fall Semester
INT 100	0.5
BIOL 190	4
CRJ 104	3
CRJ 164	3
ENG 100 or ENG 101	3
MATH 116 or MATH 120 or higher	3
Total Year 1 Fall Credits	16.5

Spring Semester
CRJ 120	3
CRJ 220	3
ENG 102	3
Technology General Education	3
Elective (select with adviser)	3
Total Year 1 Spring Credits	15

Year 2

Fall Semester
CRJ 211	3
CRJ 230	3
PSC 103	3
ANTH 102 or chemistry or biology	3-4
Elective (select with adviser)	3
Total Year 2 Fall Credits	15-16

Spring Semester
CRJ 214	3
CRJ 265	3
CRJ 270	3
Humanities General Education	3
PSY 208 or MGT 283	3
Elective (select with adviser)	3
Total Year 2 Spring Credits	18

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