The Criminal
Justice Curriculum is designed to prepare a student for careers in the criminal
justice system. The two-year Associate degree program has been designed to
include courses in general education and to provide a minimum of 36 semester
hours in the specialized field of law enforcement. Students majoring in
Criminal Justice must earn a “C” or better in CRJU courses.
The student who
completes the curriculum listed below will receive the Associate of Applied
Science degree in Criminal Justice.
COURSES
Hours
CISM
2201 Fundamentals of Computer Applications.........
3
CRJU
1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice..............
3
CRJU
2200 Criminal Law..................................
3
CRJU
2215 Constitutional Law............................
3
ENGL
1101 Composition I.................................
3
ENGL
1102 Composition II................................
3
HIST
2112 United States History II......................
3
MATH
1002 Technical Mathematics (or higher).............
3
POLS
1101 American Government...........................
3
SOCI
1101 Introduction to Sociology OR
PSYC
1101 Introduction to General Psychology............
3
Select
3 hours from the following:
COMM
1100 Human Communications.........................
3
COMM
1000 Oral Communication Skills....................
2
SPAN
1000A Spanish for Law Enforcement Officers........
1
Select
27 hours from the following:
CRJU
1110 Police Administration........................
3
CRJU
1125 Introduction to Policing.....................
3
CRJU
1150 Narcotics and Dangerous Substances...........
3
CRJU
1165 Homicide Investigation.......................
3
CRJU
1170 Correctional Process.........................
3
CRJU
2155 Introduction to Criminal Procedure...........
3
CRJU
2210 Juvenile Procedures..........................
3
CRJU
2220 Criminal Investigation.......................
3
CRJU
2230 Introduction to Criminology..................
3
CRJU
2235 Law Enforcement Internship...................
6
SOCI
1160 Introduction to Social Problems..............
3
PHED 1100 and two PE activities
Freshman
Seminar
Regents’
Test
TOTAL
60
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Law Enforcement
The Criminal
Justice—Law Enforcement curriculum is an ideal choice for the student intending
to pursue employment in the area of law enforcement upon graduation. A student
completing this program will have met the minimum standards for Georgia
P.O.S.T. Basic Peace Officer Certification. Students majoring in Criminal
Justice must earn a “C” or better in CRJU courses.
The student who completes
the curriculum listed below will receive the Associate of Applied Science
degree in Criminal Justice—Law Enforcement.
COURSES
Hours
CISM
2201 Fundamentals of Computer Applications.........
3
ENGL
1101 Composition I.................................
3
ENGL
1102 Composition II................................
3
HIST
2112 United States History II......................
3
MATH
1002 Technical Mathematics (or higher).............
3
POLS
1101 American Government...........................
3
SOCI
1101 Introduction to Sociology OR
PSYC
1101 Introduction to General Psychology............
3
CRJU
1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice..............
3
CRJU
1110 Police Administration.........................
3
CRJU
1125 Introduction to Policing......................
3
CRJU
1150 Narcotics and Dangerous Substances............
3
CRJU
1165 Homicide Investigation........................
3
CRJU
2155 Introduction to Criminal Procedure............
3
CRJU
2200 Criminal Law..................................
3
CRJU
2210 Juvenile Procedures...........................
3
CRJU
2215 Constitutional Law............................
3
CRJU
2220 Criminal Investigation........................
3
CRJU
2230 Introduction to Criminology...................
3
CRJU
2235 Law Enforcement Internship....................
6
Select
3 hours from the following:
COMM
1100 Human Communications.........................
3
COMM
1000 Oral Communication Skills....................
2
SPAN
1000A Spanish for Law Enforcement Officers........
1
PHED 1100 and two PE activities
Freshman
Seminar
Regents’
Test
TOTAL
63
HUMAN SERVICES TECHNOLOGY
The Human
Services program is designed to serve the following objectives:
1. To contribute
to the enrichment of general education by helping a student know and understand
social welfare needs, services, and issues.
2. To prepare a
student for immediate employment in social welfare positions not requiring the
bachelor’s degree or graduate work in Human Services.
3. To prepare a
student for immediate employment in one of the other human services
occupations.
General Option
The Human
Services curriculum is a four or five semester program with cooperative work
experience being required as indicated. The student who completes the
curriculum listed below will receive the Associate of Applied Science degree in
Human Services.
COURSES Hours
BIOL
1003/1003L, BIOL 1004/1004L or
higher sequence.... 8
CISM
2201 Fundamentals of Computer Applications........
3
COMM
1100 Human Communications.........................
3
ENGL
1101 Composition I................................
3
ENGL
1102 Composition II...............................
3
ENGL
2111 World Literature I or higher or
HUMN
2221 Western World Humanities I or higher.........
3
GNDR
1101 Introduction to Gender Studies...............
3
HIST
1111 World History I or
HIST
1112 World History II or
HIST
2111 United States History I......................
3
HIST
2112 United History II............................
3
HMSR
2101 Coop Field Exp in Human Services and
HMSR
2102 Coop Field Exp in Human Services.............
8
MATH
1002 Technical Mathematics (or higher)............
3
POLS
1101 American Government..........................
3
PSYC
1101 Introduction to General Psychology...........
3
PSYC
2201 Introduction to Abnormal Behavior or
PSYC
2103 Human Growth & Development or
PSYC
2101 Introduction to Psychology of Adjustment.....
3
SOCI
1101 Introduction to Sociology....................
3
SOCI
1160 Introduction to Social Problems..............
3
SOCI
2110 Human Services and Social Policy.............
3
SOCI
2293/FACS 2293 Introduction to Marriage & Family.. 3
SOCI
2400 Human Services Lab in Field Work or
SPAN
1001 Introductory Spanish (or higher).............
3
PHED 1100 and two PE activities
Freshman
Seminar
Regents’
Test
TOTAL 67
HUMAN SERVICES TECHNOLOGY
Social and Legal Services Option
This curriculum
is appropriate for a student wishing to prepare for work with clients of all
ages needing services from social work agencies or the criminal law system. The
student who completes the curriculum listed below will receive an Associate of
Applied Science degree in Human Services.
COURSES Hours
CISM
2201 Fundamentals of Computer Applications.........
3
COMM
1100 Human Communications..........................
3
CRJU
1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice..............
3
ENGL
1101 Composition I.................................
3
ENGL
1102 Composition II................................
3
GNDR
1101 Introduction to Gender Studies................
3
HIST
2112 United States History II......................
3
MATH
1101 Mathematical Modeling or higher
(Excluding MATH 1105)......................... 3
POLS
1101 American Government...........................
3
PSYC
1101 Introduction to General Psychology............
3
PSYC
2103 Human Growth & Development....................
3
SOCI
1101 Introduction to Sociology.....................
3
SOCI
2110 Human Services and Social Policy..............
3
SOCI/FACS
2293 Introduction to Marriage & Family........
3
SOCI
2400 Human Services Lab in Field Work..............
3
Select
6 of the following courses:
CRJU
1170 Correctional Process.........................
3
CRJU
2200 Criminal Law.................................
3
CRJU
2210 Juvenile Procedures..........................
3
CRJU
2230 Introduction to Criminology..................
3
PSYC
2201 Introduction to Abnormal Behavior............
3
PSYC
2101 Introduction to Psychology of Adjustment.....
3
SOCI
1160 Introduction to Social Problems..............
3
SPAN
1001 Introductory Spanish (or higher).............
3
PHED 1100 and two PE activities
Freshman
Seminar
Regents’
Test
TOTAL
63
Certificate in Instructional
Support Personnel (ISP)
Designed for the Paraprofessional
This program of
study for Instructional Support Personnel is designed to develop knowledge in
core subject matter areas necessary to increase achievement levels for all
students. Those seeking this certificate will also be able to strengthen their
interpersonal, communication, and management skills. All coursework completed
satisfactorily in this program will count toward an Associate of Science
transfer major in Early Childhood Education, in response to the requirements of
No Child Left Behind. Students must follow the application procedures of ABAC,
take appropriate placement exams, and complete any required Learning Support
courses prior to acceptance into this certificate program.
COURSES Hours
First Semester
ENGL
1101 Composition I................................
3
PSYC
1101 Introduction to Psychology...................
3
Second
Semester
ENGL
1102 Composition II...............................
3
MATH
1101 Mathematical Modeling or
MATH
1111 College Algebra..............................
3
Third
Semester
EDUC
2204 Foundations of Education.....................
3
CISM
2201 Fundamentals of Computer Applications or
HIST
2112 United States History II.....................
3
TOTAL
18