Criminal Justice: Juvenile Justice, AS
Program code: CRJS-AS-JJS
Locations: Gateway, Manchester, Middlesex, Norwalk
Program Description
The Juvenile Justice concentration prepares students for work with juveniles and adolescents within the justice system and related fields. It combines specialized coursework in psychology, sociology, human services and criminal justice as well as general education coursework to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need in working with youth and adolescents. Students also gain experience in case management and intervention strategies. Juvenile Justice 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.
Juvenile Justice Learning Outcomes
- Outline the major developmental theories and the relationship to juvenile delinquency.
- Describe the history and evolution of the juvenile justice system in America.
- Identify contemporary issues in juvenile justice.
- Articulate significant differences between the juvenile and adult justice systems in the United States.
- Apply evidence-based intervention strategies in addressing juvenile delinquency and identify career paths that involve work with juveniles.
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. | ||
| Juvenile Justice Electives | ||
| Choose four of the following: | 12 | |
| Interview and Interrogation | ||
| Juvenile Delinquency | ||
| Juvenile Justice | ||
| Restorative Justice and Mediation | ||
or CJS 2440 | Community Based Corrections | |
| Inside the Criminal Mind | ||
or PSY 2087 | Forensic Psychology | |
| Victimology | ||
| Criminal Court Systems and Practices | ||
| Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence | ||
| Biology of Addiction | ||
or PSY 1040 | The Psychology of Addiction | |
| Psychology of Trauma | ||
| Total Credits | 60-63 | |