Associate of Applied ScienceCriminal Justice

NOTE: Additional courses may be required to complete your degree or certificate.

• Introduction to Law Enforcement
• Introduction to Corrections
• Introduction to Criminal Justice
• Juvenile Procedures
• Ethics in Criminal Justice
• Introduction to Criminal Courts
• Criminal Investigations
• Police Administration
• Probation and Parole
• Criminal Law
• Constitutional Law
• Forensic Science and Criminalistics
• Basic Handgun Shooting

Career and Technical Education. The Criminal Justice program prepares individuals for a career in law enforcement and police work. In addition to courses concerned primarily with the activities of police on the operational level, the curriculum includes the legal, social, and philosophical basis for law enforcement. This program is applicable to both the pre-service student and the inservice officer.

• Differentiate Constitutional Amendments.
• Recognize the impact that significant Supreme Court rulings have on law enforcement.
• Identify a violation of Missouri law based on a description of an action.
• Identify legal terminology and procedures used within the criminal justice system.
• Distinguish philosophical eras, sociological theories, and significant historic events impacting law enforcement.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge or skill related to the criminal justice profession.