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Associate in Criminal Justice

The Associate in Science in Criminal Justice degree provides students with a foundation of general education and the criminal justice system for working adults interested in a career in law enforcement or criminal justice.

Scholarships of up to $5,000 are available to new students who enroll in Sessions 2 through 5 of this year. Learn more. 

What You Can Expect

Credit for Law Enforcement Training

What You Will Learn

  • The Criminal Court System
  • Criminology  
  • Criminal Law
  • Ethics in Criminal Justice
  • Juvenile Justice

The program prepares graduates for continuing their education and baccalaureate level as all credits apply directly to the Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice at Peirce.

Program at a Glance:

Credits:

61

Format:

100% online

Transfer Credits:

Up to 30 transfer credits can be applied to this degree

Tuition:

$600 per credit

See if you are eligible for a corporate discount

*Tuition is based on 2020-2021 tuition and does not include fees or books.

Emergency Student Aid

Emergency Student Aid grants are available for Peirce students. Grants can be used to pay off balances, cover tuition, buy books, and for all costs of attendance, including food, rent, childcare, and transportation. Learn more.

Curriculum for the AS in Criminal Justice

INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Min. Credits
PRCPRC 100 or PRC 101*1
BIS 111Application Software Fundamentals3
COM 112Speech Communication3
ENG 101English Composition3
ENG 103Rhetoric and Research3
HUM 102Introduction to Ethics3
MAT 101Introduction to College Mathematics3
SCIScience Core (choose 1)3
SOC SCISocial Science Core (choose 1) Recommended SOC 101 General Sociology OR PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology3
GEN EDGeneral Education Core (choose 1) Recommended PSC 101 American Government3
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:Min. Credits
CJS 101Introduction to Criminal Justice3
CJS 104Criminal Court System3
CJS 204Criminal Law3
CJS 207Ethics in Criminal Justice3
CJS 224Juvenile Justice3
CJS 230Criminal Justice Capstone I3
CJS 225Criminology3
CJS ELECriminal Justice Electives (choose 2)6
ELEElective Courses (choose 2)6
TOTAL: 61 Credits
*students who place into developmental education courses and/or who have fewer than 15 transfer credits are required to enroll in PRC 100: Student Success Seminar.

Course Descriptions and Information

View course descriptions and prerequisite information in our Undergraduate Catalog.

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