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Criminal Justice, A.A.S.

Degree:  Associate of Applied Science
Major:  Criminal Justice
CIP Code: (27) 43.0104.00  
SOC Code: 33-3011.00

For more information, visit the Social Science and Education Department webpage or contact the Social Science and Education division at 615-230-3231 or ssed@volstate.edu.

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree is for students wanting to complete an associate degree and find employment after graduation, with no intention of transferring to a four-year university or college. The AAS is a multi-disciplinary degree program with courses in criminal law, investigation, corrections, terrorism, policing, and report writing; preparing students for entry level careers in the criminal justice field.

Embedded Certificates
Courses in the following certificates may be used to award this degree.

  • Correctional Officer Technical Certificate
  • Criminal Justice Technical Certificate

Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, the graduate will have developed the skills, knowledge, and abilities to accomplish the following:

  1. Demonstrate effective communication and problem-solving skills necessary for an entry-level position in the criminal justice field.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the organizational structure, common legal terms, definitions, concepts, and roles of law enforcement, the courts, or corrections.
  3. Identify individual rights as they relate to law enforcement, the courts, or corrections.
  4. Critically analyze evidentiary and investigative procedures.

Graduation Requirement

  • All students graduating with an A.A.S. degree in Criminal Justice are required to take the Criminal Justice Exit Exam.

General Education Core Requirements - Credits (15-16)

Major Core Course Requirements - Credits (36)

CRMJ Electives - Credits (9)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60-61)

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.

See your advisor to create a degree plan. DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15-16)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)