Bachelor's of Science Degree - Criminal Justice
(CIP Codes 43.01 - 43.99)
AAU curriculum designed with student success in mind!
Looking for just the right career opportunity; a bachelor's degree in criminal justice has become a requirement for jobs in the public sector. AAU criminal justice graduates successfully provide a variety of services at a supervisory or managerial level in positions in law enforcement, the legal systems, governmental agencies, insurance, safety, and security. AAU graduates also are qualified to pursue graduate level degrees (such as law school).
Program Objectives
This program prepares you for criminal justice positions in business, industry and non-profit organizations. The program provides the foundational background for students seeking to acquire a high-level of knowledge from a broad base of criminal justice concepts and skills to create solutions to contemporary problems in criminal justice. Students will acquire the critical and current knowledge and skills needed to integrate administration, laws, procedures of investigation and evidence and organizational law enforcement management. Upon successful completion of this program, you are eligible to enter graduate level degree programs.
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- Identify the structures in business organizations that can be managed for productivity
- Differentiate the roles and tasks of business leaders and professionals in business, industry and non-profit organizations
- Use technology and other resources to remain current in the student's chosen business field
- Make effective business decisions using appropriate analytical and critical thinking processes
- Identify and analyze legal and/or ethical issues that arise in business practices and institutions
- Demonstrate effective written communication skills in a business environment
- Enter a graduate level program without further academic preparation
Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice Program Description
Allied American University's Bachelor's of Science Degree in Criminal Justice prepares students for entry-level criminal justice positions at the local, state or federal level. The program imparts to students a strong base of learning that will help them address a range of contemporary problems in criminal justice. Graduates with a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Allied American University possess the necessary skills to help integrate administration, laws, procedures of investigation and evidence and organizational law enforcement management. Allied American University (AAU) also offers an Associate of Science Degree in Criminal Justice.
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Course # |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Semester 1 |
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ORI100 |
Allied Online Orientation |
0 |
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CRJ100 |
Introduction to Justice Administration |
3 |
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CRJ120 |
Introduction to Law Enforcement |
3 |
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ENG160 |
English Composition I |
3 |
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ISY101 |
Introduction to Computer Systems |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
Behavioral/Social Science Elective (100-200 Level) |
3 |
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Semester Credit Hours |
15 |
| Semester 2 |
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CRJ110 |
Introduction to Criminology |
3 |
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ENG170 |
English Composition II |
3 |
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MAT115 or MAT120 |
Business Problem Solving or College Algebra |
3 |
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PHI107 |
Introduction to Ethics |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
Science Elective (100-200 Level) |
3 |
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Semester Credit Hours |
15 |
| Semester 3 |
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CRJ125 |
The Corrections Process |
3 |
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CRJ200 |
Criminal Procedure and Criminal Evidence |
3 |
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CRJ210 |
Criminal Investigations |
3 |
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SOC250 |
Society and Technology |
3 |
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UND LOD |
Undistributed Elective (100-200 Level) |
3 |
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Semester Credit Hours |
15 |
| Semester 4 |
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COM120 |
Principles of Speech Communications |
3 |
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CRJ223 |
Criminal Procedure |
3 |
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CRJ230 |
Criminal Evidence |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
Behavioral/Social Science Elective (100-200 Level) |
3 |
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UND LOD |
Undistributed Elective (100-200 Level) |
3 |
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Semester Credit Hours |
15 |
| Semester 5 |
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BUS210 |
Business Statistics |
3 |
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CRJ240 |
Juvenile Justice |
3 |
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CRJ301 |
Criminal Law |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
Behavioral/Social Elective (300-400 Level) |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
Science Elective (300-400 Level) |
3 |
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Semester Hours |
15 |
Semester 6 |
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CRJ270 |
Police Management |
3 |
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CRJ320 |
Forensic Investigation |
3 |
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CRJ305 |
Ethics in Criminal Justice |
3 |
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CRJ325 |
Advanced Criminal Investigation I |
3 |
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UND LOD |
Undistributed Elective (100-200 Level) |
3 |
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Semester Hours |
15 |
Semester 7 |
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CRJ335 |
Kinesic Interviewing |
3 |
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CRJ350 |
Homicide Investigation I |
3 |
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CRJ480 |
Investigation of Computer Crime |
3 |
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UND LOD |
Undistributed Elective (100-200 Level) |
3 |
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UND UPD |
Undistributed Elective (300-400 Level) |
3 |
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Semester Hours |
15 |
Semester 8 |
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CRJ460 |
Investigation of Terrorism |
3 |
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CRJ499 |
Senior Capstone |
3 |
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UND UPD |
Undistributed Elective (300-400 Level) |
3 |
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UND UPD |
Undistributed Elective (300-400 Level) |
3 |
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UND UPD |
Undistributed Elective (300-400 Level) |
3 |
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Semester Hours |
15 |
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Total for Semesters 1-8 |
120 |
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