Criminal Justice

Program Description

The mission of the Criminal Justice program is to provide specialized classroom instruction and practical experience to prepare students for employment or promotional opportunities in criminal justice agency positions in crime prevention, public safety, corrections, or other related fields.

This program is designed to educate students who wish to pursue a career in criminal justice or for additional training of individuals already employed in the field. The program emphasizes safe and efficient work practices, basic occupational skills, and the application of federal, state, and local laws as they apply to both emergency and routine situations. Course content is organized into competency-based courses of instruction that specify occupational competencies that the student must successfully complete.

Degree Options

Criminal Justice-430104-AAS
Course No.Course TitleLectureLabTotal Credit Hrs
Semester 1
CRMJ 1110Introduction to Criminal Justice303
CRMJ 1120Introduction to Corrections303
CRMJ 1220Police Systems and Practices303
POLI 1100American Government303
or
SOCL 2010Introduction to Sociology303
General Education Course303
15
Semester 2
CRMJ 1332Introduction to Criminal Law303
CRMJ 2112Social Problems for Criminal Justice303
CRMJ 2322Criminal Investigation213
CRMJ 2340Criminology303
CRMJ 2510Introduction to Forensics303
15
Semester 3
CRMJ 2410Juvenile Justice System303
CRMJ 2420Deviance303
CRMJ 2422Judicial Process303
CRMJ 2552Criminal Justice Externship033
General Education Course303
15
Semester 4
CRMJ 2622Criminal Justice Ethics303
CRMJ 2998Selected Topics in Criminal Justice303
Social/Behavioral Science Course303
General Education Course303
General Education Course303
AAS – Criminal Justice (60)15
Total Clock Hours975
Criminal Justice-430104-Diploma Certificate Option
Course No.Course TitleLectureLabTotal Credit Hrs
CRMJ 1110Introduction to Criminal Justice303
CRMJ 1120Introduction to Corrections303
CRMJ 1220Police Systems and Practices303
TCA – General Criminal Justice Studies (9) 9
CRMJ 1332Introduction to Criminal Law303
CRMJ 2112Social Problems for Criminal Justice303
CRMJ 2322Criminal Investigation213
CRMJ 2340Criminology303
CTS -- Criminal Justice System Studies (21) 12
POLI 1100American Government303
or
SOCL 2010Introduction to Sociology303
CRMJ 2410Juvenile Justice System303
CRMJ 2420Deviance303
CRMJ 2422Judicial Process303
CRMJ 2510Introduction to Forensics213
CRMJ 2998Selected Topics in Criminal Justice303
CRMJ 2552Criminal Justice Externship033
CRMJ 2622Criminal Justice Ethics303
TD – Criminal Justice (45) 24
Total Clock Hours750

Program Information

CIP Code: 430104

Program Type: Associate of Applied Science

Program Length: 60 Semester Credit Hours

Program Resources

Contact Information

Dr. Lisa Quibodeaux

lisa.quibodeaux@sowela.edu

(337) 421-6593

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3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Avenue
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70615
(337) 421-6565
(800) 256-0483
info@sowela.edu

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Friday: 7:45 AM to 12:00 PM
(337) 421-6550

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Title IX Officer

Candy Parker

candy.parker@sowela.edu

(337) 421-6510 or (800) 256-0483

3820 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave. Lake Charles, LA 70615

ADA Officer

Maegan Lewis

maegan.lewis@sowela.edu

(337) 421-6952 or (800) 256-0483

3850 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave. Lake Charles, LA 70615

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