The Associate of Science in criminal justice introduces you to the basic function of the criminal justice system. The curriculum focuses on the study of crime, its causes and its control. The associate degree is ideal for one who plans to enter the law enforcement field or are already within it.
Career officers use the degree to augment their professional experience with academic credentials.
Other students pursue an associate degree on their way to a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. General Requirements 1. You must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours with a 2.00 cumulative GPA and a 2.30 GPA in core and concentration courses. A limited number of courses may be transferred from other accredited institutions or be taken through Independent Study. You may not count courses taken to meet specific degree requirements to satisfy any other degree requirement.