Criminal Justice Transfer (CJTAS)

Location(s): South Omaha Campus, Elkhorn Valley Campus, Online

Award: Associate in Science

Academic focus Area: Community and Human Services

The Criminal Justice Transfer degree is Intended for students planning to continue their education at a four-year college or university with the goal of obtaining their bachelors degree in Criminal Justice. This degree is designed to give students a strong foundation in the three-component criminal justice system; police, courts, and corrections. Our highly qualified instructors bring real world knowledge and expertise to guide you through your criminal justice education.

Graduation Requirements

To earn this degree, a student must complete all required courses.

Total credit hours required to complete this AAS degree: 96.0 - 96.5

Note: Students should consult with advisors at MCC and the chosen transfer institution to select option and general education courses that best meet transfer program requirements.

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Major Requirements - 45.0 credits

CRIM 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 4.5 Credits
CRIM 1020 - Introduction to Corrections 4.5 Credits
CRIM 1030 - Courts and the Judicial Process 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2000 - Criminal Law 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2010 - Introduction to Probation and Parole 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2025 - Mental Health and Criminal Justice 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2030 - Police and Society 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2050 - Principles of Interviewing and Interrogation 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2120 - Community-Based Corrections 4.5 Credits
SOCI 2650 - Research Methods 4.5 Credits

Option Requirements - 13.5 credits

Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one program requirement.

Humanities

Select 1 of the following courses:

ARCH 1000 - Appreciation of Architecture 4.5 Credits
ARTS 1000 - Introduction to the Visual Arts 4.5 Credits
ARTS 1110 - Art History - Prehistory to 1400 4.5 Credits
ARTS 1120 - Art History - 1400 to Present 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2470 - Introduction to Women’s Literature 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2490 - Introduction to Latin American Literature 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2510 - American Literature I 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2520 - American Literature II 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2530 - Multicultural U.S. Literature 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2610 - British Literature I 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2620 - British Literature II 4.5 Credits
ENGL 1310 - Creative Writing 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2450 - Introduction to Literature 4.5 Credits
ENGL 2460 - Introduction to Short Stories 4.5 Credits
FREN 1110 - Elementary French I 7.5 Credits
GERM 1010 - Elementary German I 7.5 Credits
HUMS 1000 - Humanities through the Arts 4.5 Credits
HUMS 1100 - Classical Humanities 4.5 Credits
HUMS 1110 - Origins of the Humanities 4.5 Credits
HUMS 1120 - The Humanities in the Medieval - Renaissance World 4.5 Credits
HUMS 1130 - The Humanities in the Modern World 4.5 Credits
HUMS 1150 - The Humanities in the Non-Western World 4.5 Credits
HUMS 1160 - The Humanities and Food Culture 4.5 Credits
HUMS 2310 - Film History and Appreciation 4.5 Credits
JAPN 1010 - Beginning Japanese I 7.5 Credits
MUSC 1050 - Music Appreciation 4.5 Credits
PHIL 1010 - Introduction to Philosophy 4.5 Credits
PHIL 1100 - Critical Reasoning 4.5 Credits
PHIL 2030 - Introduction to Ethics 4.5 Credits
PHIL 2200 - Introduction to Comparative Religion 4.5 Credits
SPAN 1110 - Elementary Spanish I 7.5 Credits
THEA 1000 - Introduction to Theatre 4.5 Credits
THEA 2020 - Fundamentals of Acting I 4.5 Credits

Social Sciences

Select one of the following courses.

ECON 1000 - Macroeconomics 4.5 Credits
ECON 1100 - Microeconomics 4.5 Credits
GEOG 1010 - Fundamentals of Geography 4.5 Credits
GEOG 1020 - World Regional Geography 4.5 Credits
GEOG 1050 - Introduction to Human Geography 4.5 Credits
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills 4.5 Credits
POLS 2050 - American National Government 4.5 Credits
POLS 2070 - Contemporary Social and Political Issues 4.5 Credits
PSYC 1010 - Introduction to Psychology 4.5 Credits
PSYC 1110 - Parenting and Family Problem Solving 4.5 Credits
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 4.5 Credits
SOCI 1250 - Introduction to Anthropology 4.5 Credits
SOCI 2050 - Current Social Problems 4.5 Credits
SOCI 2060 - Multicultural Issues 4.5 Credits
SOCI 2110 - Introduction to Gerontology 4.5 Credits
SOCI 2160 - Marital and Family Relationships 4.5 Credits
SOWK 1010 - Introduction to Social Work 4.5 Credits

Cultural Studies

Select 1 of the following courses:

ARTS 1110 - Art History - Prehistory to 1400 4.5 Credits
ARTS 1120 - Art History - 1400 to Present 4.5 Credits
FREN 1110 - Elementary French I 7.5 Credits
GERM 1010 - Elementary German I 7.5 Credits
HUMS 1110 - Origins of the Humanities 4.5 Credits
HUMS 1120 - The Humanities in the Medieval - Renaissance World 4.5 Credits
HUMS 1130 - The Humanities in the Modern World 4.5 Credits
HUMS 1150 - The Humanities in the Non-Western World 4.5 Credits
JAPN 1010 - Beginning Japanese I 7.5 Credits
POLS 2050 - American National Government 4.5 Credits
SOCI 2060 - Multicultural Issues 4.5 Credits
SOCI 2110 - Introduction to Gerontology 4.5 Credits
SOCI 2160 - Marital and Family Relationships 4.5 Credits
SOWK 1010 - Introduction to Social Work 4.5 Credits
SPAN 1110 - Elementary Spanish I 7.5 Credits

Associate in Science General Education requirements - 37.5 credits minimum

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Science degree (AS). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

*To optimize credit transfer, please select general education course options for Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness and Scientific Inquiry from the Transfer Course list and consult with your MCC advisor and an advisor at the institution you are planning to transfer to for more specific requirements.

Communication

3 Courses needed 13.5 credits

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 4.5 Credits
AND
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 4.5 Credits
AND
COMS 1110 - Public Speaking 4.5 Credits

Quantitative/Numeracy

*Based on the Math Course you select, pre-requisities may be required.

1 course needed 4.5 - 5.0 credits

MATH 1410 - Statistics 4.5 Credits
OR
MATH 1425 - Pre-Calculus Algebra 5.0 Credits
Note: Students intending to transfer to UNO can also choose:
MATH 1305 - Quantitative Literacy 4.5 Credits
OR
MATH 1300 - Introduction to Mathematical and Computational Thinking 4.5 Credits

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 course needed 4.5 credit hours

Select 1 Social Sciences course from the Transfer course options in the current course catalog.

Scientific Inquiry

2 Courses needed 10.5 credits minimum

Select 2 courses from the Natural Sciences Transfer course options in the current course catalog. At least one course should include a lab.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 course needed 4.5 credits

Select one of the following courses.

EXPL 1000 - Exploratory Studies
INFO 1001 - Information Systems and Literacy
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills

Recommended Full-Time Curriculum Plan

Criminal Justice Transfer (CJTAS)

The following plan is designed to be the most direct path to degree completion and is based on a fall quarter start. Students are expected to meet with their student success navigator or advisor to plan a customized course schedule that meets their specific needs. For more information or assistance with registering, please call 531-622-2400.

Students should consult with advisors at MCC and the chosen transfer institution to select option and general education courses that best meet transfer program requirements.

Year 1
Quarter 1
CRIM 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 4.5 Credits
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 4.5 Credits *Communication general education course for this program.
Option Course - Select 1 option course from those listed in the degree requirements.
Quarter 2
CRIM 1020 - Introduction to Corrections 4.5 Credits
CRIM 1030 - Courts and the Judicial Process 4.5 Credits
Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness General Education - Select 1 course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences Transfer course options in the current course catalog.
Quarter 3
CRIM 2030 - Police and Society 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2050 - Principles of Interviewing and Interrogation 4.5 Credits
Select one of the following courses to meet the Quantitative/Numeracy general education course requirement.
MATH 1410 - Statistics 4.5 Credits
MATH 1425 - Pre-Calculus Algebra 5.0 Credits
MATH 1305 - Quantitative Literacy 4.5 Credits
MATH 1300 - Introduction to Mathematical and Computational Thinking 4.5 Credits
Quarter 4
CRIM 2000 - Criminal Law 4.5 Credits
Scientific Inquiry General Education Course - Select 1 course from the Natural Sciences Transfer course options.
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills 4.5 Credits *Recommended Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy general education course for this program.
Year 2
Quarter 5
CRIM 2010 - Introduction to Probation and Parole 4.5 Credits
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 4.5 Credits *Communication general education course for this program.
Option Course - Select 1 option course from those listed in the degree requirements.
Quarter 6
CRIM 2025 - Mental Health and Criminal Justice 4.5 Credits
Scientific Inquiry General Education Course - Select 1 course from the Natural Sciences course from the Transfer Course list options.
Option Course - Select 1 option course from those listed in the degree requirements.
Quarter 7
CRIM 2120 - Community-Based Corrections 4.5 Credits
COMS 1110 - Public Speaking 4.5 Credits *Communication general education course for this program.
SOCI 2650 - Research Methods 4.5 Credits

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Express a thorough knowledge of the criminal justice system, including police, courts, and corrections.
Identify the characteristics of professional integrity and ethical standards for criminal justice professionals.
Describe and relate the constitutional rights and responsibilities of citizens, offenders, and victims as they apply to state, federal, and procedural laws.
Identify legal and moral responsibilities of criminal justice professionals as they relate to cultural diversity and establishing positive community relationships.
Apply sociological and psychological theories to better understand criminal behavior