Criminal Justice, AAS (AAS.CRIMJ)

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Associate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice

60 Credit Hours

The Criminal Justice degree prepares students for entry-level positions in law enforcement agencies as police officers and civilian support staff; in corrections and detention facilities as corrections officers and jailers; in prosecutors’ offices and criminal defense firms as investigators, clerks and support staff; in private security agencies as security officers and investigators; and in homeland and corporate security departments as investigators, risk analysis officers and loss prevention and emergency planners where a degree is required. The degree may also position employees for pay raises and promotion eligibility.

Some courses offered in the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy training curriculum may be eligible for credit toward the Associate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice at TTC. Courses taken at TTC may also transfer to the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy for recertification credit for certified police and detention officers. The program also has a 2+2 agreement with The Citadel, and some credit may be transferred to other public and private colleges.

Part A - General Education Requirements

REQ Communication: ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit: 3
REQ Humanities: Select from
Humanities
Credit: 3
REQ Math/Science: Select from
Mathematics/Natural Sciences
Credit: 3
REQ Social Science: Select from
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Credit: 3
REQ Other: Select from
General Education
Credit: 3

Total: 15

Part B - Major Requirements

CRJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit: 3
CRJ 115 - Criminal Law I Credit: 3
CRJ 125 - Criminology Credit: 3
CRJ 126 - Criminal Justice Research Methods Credit: 3
CRJ 130 - Police Administration Credit: 3
CRJ 220 - The Judicial Process Credit: 3
or
BUS 121 - Business Law I Credit: 3
CRJ 222 - Ethics in Criminal Justice Credit: 3
CRJ 230 - Criminal Investigation I Credit: 3
CRJ 236 - Criminal Evidence Credit: 3
CRJ 242 - Correctional Systems Credit: 3
ENG 102 - English Composition II Credit: 3
Electives - Select twelve credits.

A minimum of two courses must have the CRJ prefix.

Students can also choose one three-hour college-level course from the academic catalog.
CRJ 110 - Police Patrol Credit: 3
CRJ 120 - Constitutional Law Credit: 3
CRJ 202 - Criminalistics Credit: 3
CRJ 224 - Police Community Relations Credit: 3
CRJ 232 - White Collar Crime Investigation Credit: 3
CRJ 233 - Cyber Crimes and the Law Credit: 3
CRJ 235 - Practical Crime Scene Investigations Credit: 3
CRJ 243 - Criminal Profiling Credit: 3
CRJ 244 - Probation, Pardon and Parole Credit: 3
CRJ 246 - Special Problems in Criminal Justice Credit: 3
CRJ 250 - Criminal Justice Internship I Credit: 3
HSM 104 - Terrorism and Homeland Security Credit: 3
HSM 202 - Transportation and Border Security Credit: 3
HSM 203 - Intelligence Analysis and Security Management Credit: 3
CWE 113 - Cooperative Work Experience I Credit: 3
CWE 123 - Cooperative Work Experience II Credit: 3

Total: 45

Admission Requirements

Admission into this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or the TTC placement test.

Course Sequence

Review the Criminal Justice, AAS - Course Sequence for a recommended sequence of courses. Please contact your advisor for guidance. A recommended course sequence is a structured plan to help students complete degree requirements efficiently.