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Nov 05, 2024
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2024-2025 Academic Catalog
Criminal Justice: Law and Legal, AS (CRJS-AS-LL)
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Location: Housatonic and Manchester
Law and Legal: The Law and Legal concentration provides students with an understanding of fundamental principles of law and analyzes the role and function of the American legal system within a societal and political context. This course of study develops critical thinking, logical reasoning and writing skills, and prepares students for baccalaureate study and law-related careers. Law and Legal is one of eight available areas of concentration within the field of Criminal Justice .
Criminal Justice Program Goals:
- Complete an Associate of Science degree in Criminal Justice.
- Acquire the skills necessary to secure employment within field of criminal justice.
- Transfer into a Bachelor Degree Program.
Criminal Justice Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of police, courts and corrections and explain the functions they serve within the criminal justice system and the community.
- Apply principles of constitutional and criminal laws that protect the rights of and regulates conduct of a culturally diverse society.
- Demonstrate knowledge of theories, principles, processes of the criminal justice system.
- Prepare written documents and deliver oral presentations related to the criminal justice field.
Law and Legal Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the history and development of state, local and federal court systems in the United States and as well as the current role and function within the criminal justice system.
- Demonstrate knowledge of theories, principles, and processes of the criminal justice system as they apply to the law and courts.
- Outline the rights and protections afforded to citizens under the U.S. Constitution.
- Identify career paths in the law and legal field.
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Criminal Justice General Education Core (21-23 credits)
Criminal Justice Additional General Education (6 credits)
Criminal Justice Program Core (21 credits)
Law and Legal Electives: Select 4 Courses (12 credits)
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