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Sep 07, 2024
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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Criminal Justice: Law and Legal, AS (CRJS-AS-LL)
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CT State Community College Catalog 2023-2024
- New students enrolling for the first time in Fall 2023 will begin as students of Connecticut State Community College under this catalog.
- Continuing students from one of the 12 community colleges will be transitioned into a CT State program in this catalog as of the start of the Fall 2023 term.
- The policies, courses and programs described are applicable as of the Fall 2023 term and may be updated as circumstances require.
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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.
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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