Criminal Justice: Criminal Investigations, AS
Program code: CRJS-AS-CRI
Locations: Asnuntuck, Housatonic, Manchester, Norwalk
Program Description
The Criminal Investigations concentration enables students to advance to investigative positions in their current employment or gain employment in an investigative position. It combines specialized criminal justice, investigative and general education coursework to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed in investigative roles. Criminal Investigations is one of eight available areas of concentration within the field of Criminal Justice.
Note: Current law enforcement officers may take courses in this track for professional development.
Criminal Justice Program Goals
- Complete an Associate of Science degree in Criminal Justice.
- Develop 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.
Criminal Investigations Learning Outcomes
- Explain the practical, legal and logistical components of a criminal investigation.
- Apply principles of constitutional and criminal laws to criminal investigations with a focus on 4th amendment standards of search and seizure as well as admissibility of evidence.
- Demonstrate the ability to prepare written reports that integrate best practices for various types of investigations.
- Identify career paths that focus on investigations.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice General Education Core | ||
| ENG 1010 | Composition | 3 |
| MATH 1000 or higher 1 | 3-4 | |
| Elective ARHX - Arts & Humanities Course | 3-4 | |
| Elective SCRX - Scientific Reasoning Course or Elective SCKX - Scientific Knowledge Course 2 | 3-4 | |
| PSY 1011 | General Psychology I | 3 |
| Elective ORAX - Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| CCS 1001 | College and Career Success | 3 |
| Criminal Justice Additional General Education | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
Elective WRIX - Written Communication II Course | ||
| Writing and Research in Criminal Justice | ||
| SOC 1001 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| Criminal Justice Program Core | ||
| CJS 1010 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJS 2110 | Criminal Law I | 3 |
| CJS 2130 | Evidence and Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| CJS 2010/SOC 2040 | Criminology | 3 |
| CJS 2095 | Practicum in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| or CJS 2880 | Careers in Criminal Justice | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Diversity and Multiculturalism in Criminal Justice | ||
| Fair and Impartial Policing | ||
| Ethical Issue in Criminal Justice | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice | ||
| POLS 1002 | American Government | 3 |
| or POLS 1003 | State and Local Government | |
| Courses taken as part of the Criminal Justice core may not be used to satisfy the concentration electives. | ||
| Criminal Investigations Electives | ||
| Choose four of the following: | 12 | |
| Interview and Interrogation | ||
| Criminal Investigations | ||
| Arson Investigation | ||
| Introduction to Digital Forensic Investigations | ||
or CJS 2220 | Computer Investigation Techniques | |
| Digital Photography I | ||
or CJS 2270 | Forensic and Crime Scene Photography | |
| Crime Scene Processing | ||
| White Collar Crime | ||
| Inside the Criminal Mind | ||
or PSY 2087 | Forensic Psychology | |
| Introduction to Forensic Anthropology | ||
Combination of 3 one credit CJS courses | ||
| Total Credits | 60-63 | |