Students receiving an associate degree in Criminal Justice should understand the three main components of the criminal justice system and their interrelationships.
This program includes study in law enforcement, courts, and corrections individually and as components of a system, plus work in theories of crime causation and crime control policy. Students should expect reading, writing, and critical thinking skills to be rigorously applied and developed throughout the degree program.
The associate in science degree in Criminal Justice prepares students for entry-level positions in criminal justice or study at the baccalaureate level.
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For the associate in science in Criminal Justice, a minimum of 64 credits is required.
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION: 21 credits
(13 of these credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in this bulletin.)
ELECTIVES: 27 credits
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 29 credits[1]
(This includes 13 credits of General Education courses: 3 credits of GH courses; 4 credits of GQ courses; 6 credits of GS courses.)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (29 credits)
CRIMJ 100(3), PHIL 103 GH(3), SOC 012 GS(3), SOC 119 GS;US(4) (Sem: 1-4)
CRIMJ 210(3), CRIMJ 220(3), CRIMJ 230(3), STAT 200 GQ(4) (Sem: 3-4)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (3 credits)[1]
CRIMJ 250(3); SOC 207(3)
[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
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Current Students
Contact Mary Ann Probst, the Criminal Justice Degree Program Coordinator, or reach out to any of our Criminal Justice faculty and staff.
Prospective Students
Interested in majoring in the A.S. in Criminal Justice program at Penn State Altoona? Fill out the form below, and a member of our Admissions team will contact you.
