CRIMINAL JUSTICE - Associate of Science Degree

Would you like to make a difference in your community? Do you want to work with troubled juveniles, in crime prevention and investigation, corrections, or law enforcement?* Eagle Gate College's accredited Criminal Justice program gives you the education you need to begin your career with confidence. With the average graduation time of only 18 months, you'll quickly get out of the classroom and into an in-demand career.

Just how in-demand is a Criminal Justice degree? The U.S. Department of Labor projects that Forensic Science Technicians will be among the fastest growing careers through 2016, with a projected need of 17,000 jobs over the next eight years. (U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2007).
*Additional training may be required for some law enforcement jobs.

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Criminal Justice graduates are trained in:

  • Criminology
  • Juvenile delinquency
  • Law enforcement operations
  • Criminal law
  • Crime control and asset protection

This program is available at the following locations:

  • Murray, Utah Campus
  • Layton, Utah Campus
  • Online

Average program length:

Associate of Science Degree in Criminal Justice - 20 months

Course Overview:

93 QUARTER HOURS

GENERAL EDUCATION QTR HR
ENG126
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
4
ENG131
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
4
HIS125
AMERICAN HISTORY
4
HUM125
INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES
4
MAT110
ALGEBRA1
4
PSY101
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
4
SUBTOTAL
24
COLLEGE CORE COURSES QTR HR
OAT110
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
3
SKL105
STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
4
SKL242
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
2
SUBTOTAL
9
PROGRAM CORE COURSES QTR HR
BUS210
BUSINESS ETHICS
4
CRJ100
INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION
4
CRJ110
INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS
4
CRJ120
RULES OF EVIDENCE
4
CRJ141
CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY
4
CRJ160
LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
4
CRJ180
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
4
CRJ200
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
4
CRJ221
ASSET PROTECTION AND REPORT WRITING
4
CRJ230
INTERVIEWS AND INTERROGATIONS
4
CRJ235
INTRODUCTION TO CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
4
CRJ250
DRUG ABUSE AND CRIME CONTROL
4
CRJ260
CRIMINAL LAW
4
CRJ270
TERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY
4
CRJ280
MANAGEMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES
4
CRJ290
CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERNSHIP*
6
SUBTOTAL
60
TOTAL
93
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*Students may complete CRJ290 Criminal Justice Internship or SPN110 Spanish For Law Enforcement I AND SPN111 Spanish For Law Enforcement II.

Criminal background check and/or drug screen tests may be required for externship and/or employment.

Job Titles for Criminal Justice Graduates:

  • Forensic Science Technician
  • Private Investigator
  • Victim Assistance Counselor
  • Juvenile Counselor
  • Security Officer
  • Corrections Officer
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