Criminal Justice (Previously Administration of Justice)
Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree
Major: Criminal Justice
Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/adj/
Potential Additional Funding Information: https://www.brcc.edu/g3/
Possible occupations for graduates (depending upon the level of education and training): police officer, state trooper, deputy sheriff, jailer, correctional officer, loss prevention officer, dispatcher, police records technician, deputy clerk (court), security officer.
The A.A.S. degree program with a major in Criminal Justice is designed to be a highly flexible and customizable program for people who seek full-time employment in the criminal justice system as well as for in-service officers. Some courses in this degree may be applied to baccalaureate degrees at four-year institutions.
Curriculum
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ADJ 100 | Survey of Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ADJ 110 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ITE 152 | Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications | 3 |
| HLT/PED/EMS | Health/Physical Education/Emergency Medical Services Elective | 2 |
| SDV 101 | Orientation (for Criminal Justice, Law, and Forensics Professions) | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ADJ 133 | Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Law 2 | ||
| Correctional Law 2 | ||
| ADJ or other Approved Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Business Mathematics | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Psychology of Personal Adjustment | ||
| Principles of Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Human Communication | ||
| Techniques of Interviewing 2 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Patrol Procedures 2 | ||
| Police Communications and Records 2 | ||
| Introduction to Corrections | ||
| Introduction to Security Administration 2 | ||
| ADJ 215 | Report Writing | 3 |
| ADJ or other Approved Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ADJ elective (any course with ADJ prefix) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ADJ 105 | The Juvenile Justice System | 3 |
| ADJ or other Approved Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Criminology | ||
| Seminar and Project | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Race and Ethnicity | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Literature/Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| United States History to 1877 | ||
| United States History Since 1865 | ||
| U.S. Government & Politics | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60-61 | |
- 1
This requirement may be fulfilled with any ADJ class, or any of the following: ACC 211, BUS 100, UMS, ASL, SPA, EMS, or an approved sociology or psychology elective.
- 2
Credit for this course is currently being awarded only through Credit for Prior Learning for Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services training or transfer of credit awarded at another college. Contact an academic advisor for more information.
Criminal Justice Foundations
Award: Career Studies Certificate
Potential Additional Funding Information: https://www.brcc.edu/g3/
Purpose: To provide a foundation for students who aspire to further study or pursue careers in criminal justice. This career studies certificate is an entry pathway for students who are interested in learning about the criminal justice system. The courses in this career studies certificate may transfer to four-year institutions, and all can be applied to the A.A.S. in Criminal Justice (pending approval). The career studies certificate may benefit professionals who are working in criminal justice jobs and need college courses for promotion.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ADJ 100 | Survey of Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ADJ 133 | Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional | 3 |
| ADJ 201 | Criminology | 3 |
| ADJ 211 | Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I | 3 |
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ITE 152 | Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications | 3 |
| SDV | Student Development | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 19 | |
Criminal Justice Advanced
Award: Career Studies Certificate
Potential Additional Funding Information: https://www.brcc.edu/g3/
Purpose: To provide a specialized knowledge for students who aspire to pursue careers in criminal justice. The courses in this career studies certificate all apply to the A.A.S in Administration of Justice. The career studies certificate may benefit professionals who are working in criminal justice jobs and need college courses for promotion.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ADJ 105 | The Juvenile Justice System | 3 |
| ADJ 110 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| ADJ 140 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| ADJ 215 | Report Writing | 3 |
| CST 110 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| SPA 150 | Spanish for Law Enforcement | 3 |
| HLT/PED/EMS | Health/Physical Education/Emergency Medical Services Elective | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 20 | |
Award: Career Studies Certificate
Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/adj/
Purpose: to provide a flexible set of learning experiences that will enhance the education and professional development of both in-service officers and those aspiring to criminal justice careers. Completion of this career studies certificate also will benefit people who are interested in learning how the criminal justice system works. This career studies certificate is for students who may want to earn the A.A.S. degree in Administration of Justice.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ADJ 100 | Survey of Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ADJ 110 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| ADJ 211 | Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I | 3 |
| ITE 152 | Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |