Criminal Justice

Program Summary
The Criminal Justice program has two areas of emphasis: law enforcement and corrections. The field of Criminal Justice is one of the fastest growing and diverse industries in the country. Graduates of the program work as corrections officers, security guards, police officers, patrol officers, probation/patrol officers, sheriff’s deputies, state troopers and for such agencies as the U.S. Marshals Service, Drug Enforcement Agency, Internal Revenue Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

Persons who have received college training in police science or military police experience will have the best job opportunities. The opportunity for public service through law enforcement work is attractive to many because the job is challenging and involves much personal responsibility.

Degrees Offered
Associate in Science Career Option (ASCO)

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Faculty
Bernie Koehrsen, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Bernal.Koehrsen@iavalley.edu

Related Majors
Human Services
Psychology
Sociology

Law Enforcement Track
Program Requirements
CRJ100 Intro to Criminal Justice 3
CRJ101 Ethics in Criminal Justice 3
CRJ133 Constitutional Criminal Procedure 3
CRJ211 Multicultural Policing 3
CSC118 Computer Systems and Applications 3
Total 15

Recommended Electives (must take 21 hours)
CRJ130 Criminal Law 3
CRJ141 Criminal Investigation 3
CRJ145 Police Photography 3
CRJ153 First Responder 3
CRJ200 Criminology 3
CRJ201 Juvenile Delinquency 3
CRJ210 Law Enforcement Management 3
CRJ212 Community-Oriented Policing 3
CRJ251 Firearms 3
CRJ907 Coop Field Experience 3
Total 21
Total Required Hours 66

Corrections Track
Program Requirements
CRJ100 Intro to Criminal Justice 3
CRJ101 Ethics in Criminal Justice 3
CRJ120 Introduction to Corrections 3
CRJ133 Constitutional Criminal Procedure 3
CRJ200 Criminology 3
CRJ201 Juvenile Delinquency 3
CSC118 Computer Systems and Applications 3
Total 21

Recommended Electives (must take 15 hours)
CRJ141 Criminal Investigation 3
CRJ145 Police Photography 3
CRJ153 First Responder 3
CRJ210 Law Enforcement Management 3
CRJ211 Multicultural Policing 3
CRJ212 Community-Oriented Policing 3
CRJ251 Firearms 3
CRJ907 Coop Field Experience 3
PEH142 First Aid 3
Total 15
Total Required Hours 66