Criminal Justice
Associate of Applied Science

The Criminal Justice AAS is recommended for students who wish to enter the criminal justice field shortly after graduation. The degree option is not recommended for students transferring to a four-year school. Emphasis is placed on practical application as well as theory. Students develop skills required for entry into criminal justice or related industries.

Related Employment Fields
Career opportunities include police officer, paralegal, correctional officer, private investigator, fish and game warden, fire inspector and investigators, crime science technician, bailiff, police dispatch, or security officer. Colby Community College has a 2+2 agreement with Kansas State University Salina (K-State Salina), giving students an option to continue their careers.

After Colby Community College
Upon completing the Criminal Justice Technical Certificate, a student may choose to enter the KLETC or equivalent law enforcement academy training. Students can transfer those credits back to CCC to be awarded the Associate of Applied Science.

Total Hours: 52

 


Course Sequence


NO. COURSE CREDITS
FY100 First Year Experience 1
EN176 English Composition I (SGE)010 3
CJ110 Introduction to Criminal Justice (SGE)050 3
CJ210 Juvenile Delinquency & Justice 3
CJ215 Criminal Law 3
  Approved Criminal Justice Elective 3
  TOTAL 16

NO. COURSE CREDITS
CJ211 Law Enforcement Operations & Procedures 3
CJ214 Criminal Investigation 3
CJ233 Criminal Law & Procedures 3
  Humanities Gen. Ed Course (SGE)060 3
  Approved Criminal Justice Elective 3
  Social/Behavioral Science Gen. Ed (SGE)050 3
  TOTAL 18

NO. COURSE CREDITS
CJ216 Interviewing and ReportWriting 3
CJ237 Prof Responsibility in Criminal Justice 3
CJ240 Agency Administration andManagement 3
  Gen. Ed. Course 3
  Approved Criminal Justice Elective 3
  Oral Communication Gen. Ed (SGE)020 3
  TOTAL 18
Criminal Justice Recommended Courses
AN185 Forensic Anthropology (3)
SO123 Criminology (3)
CJ110 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
CJ210 Juvenile Delinquency and Justice (3)
CJ211 Law Enforcement Oper. & Proc. (3)
CJ212 Corrections (3)
CJ214 Criminal Investigations (3)
CJ223 Criminalistics (3)
CJ233 Criminal Procedures (3)
CJ215 Criminal Law (3)
CJ216 CJ Interview & Report Writing (3)
CJ240 Agency Administration &Mgmt. (3)

 

Course # Course Title Credits
FY100 First Year Experience 1 Credits
AN185 Introduction toForensic Anthropology 3 Credits
CJ110 Intro to Criminal Justice 3 Credits
CJ210 Juvenile Delinquency and Justice 3 Credits
CJ211 Law Enforcement Operations and Procedures 3 Credits
CJ212 Intro to Corrections 3 Credits
CJ214 Principles of Investigation 3 Credits
CJ215 Criminal Law 3 Credits
CJ216 Interviewing and Report Writing 3 Credits
CJ223 Criminalistics 3 Credits
CJ233 Criminal Law & Procedures 3 Credits
CJ237 Prof Responsibility in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
CJ240 Agency Administration and Management 3 Credits
EN176 English Composition I 3 Credits
SO123 Criminology 3 Credits

 

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key
010 English (6 hours)
020 Communications (3 hours)
030 Math & Statistics (3 hours)
040 Natural & Physical Sciences (4-5 hours)
050 Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)
060 Arts & Humanities (6 hours)
070 Colby CC Designated (6 hours)