The Associate of Science in Criminal Justice is a two year program providing an introduction to criminal justice practice in the United States. The degree prepares students for a career in various criminal justice fields.
The AS requires a total of 60 credit hours for graduation, which includes 39 credit hours of general education, 18 credit hours of Criminal Justice major coursework, and 3 semester hours of elective credit. Prior college, military, and technical credits can be used toward the AS degree. Students may transfer in a maximum of 45 credit hours (75% of the degree requirements). Students may take a maximum of 15 credit hours of 300 and 400 level courses in the AA degree program.
The 18 hours of major coursework, as well as the general education and elective credit hours, may be transferred to the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree at Colorado Christian University.
The Associate of Science in Criminal Justice requires completion of the following 60 credit hours:
General Education (39 hours)
Criminal Justice major (18 hours)
Electives (3 hours)