Administration of Justice Option, Arts and Sciences, A.A.

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The transfer program in Administration of Justice is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution and major in criminal justice or related fields. Students should identify an intended transfer institution as early as possible and complete appropriate courses. Students should always confer with advisors and transferring institutions for specific requirements as these are subject to change.

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Program Pathway

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 101	English Composition	3	ENG 102 or 112	Composition and Literature or Technical Writing I	3
MAT 109	Introduction to Statistics	3	SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities (foreign language recommended)	3	Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities (in different discipline from the first)	3
Gen Ed	Diversity	3	ADJ 203	Criminal Law	3
ADJ 101	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3	POL 101	American Government	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science (of your two science requirements, one must have a lab)	3	Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science (of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)	4
HIS	History 101, 102, 201, or 202	3	SOC 103	Criminology	3
PSY 101	General Psychology	3	Elective	Choose in consultation with an advisor	3
SPD 103 or 108	Public Speaking or Introduction to Human Communication	3	Elective	Choose in consultation with an advisor	3
ADJ	Criminal Justice Elective	3	Elective	Choose in consultation with an advisor	2
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15

General Education Requirements (31-32 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Select two courses in different disciplines from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (6 Credits)

Foreign language recommended

Behavioral/Social Sciences

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 Credits)

Take one course from HIS discipline

HIS 101 - World History to 1500 (3 Credits)
HIS 102 - World History Since 1500 (3 Credits)
HIS 201 - United States History I (3 Credits)
HIS 202 - United States History II (3 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science category- one must include a laboratory course (7-8 Credits)

Diversity

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
ENG 102 - Composition and Literature (3 Credits)
OR
ENG 112 - Technical Writing I (3 Credits)

Mathematics

MAT 109 - Introduction to Statistics (3 Credits)

Program Requirements (21 Credits)

ADJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 Credits)
ADJ 203 - Criminal Law (3 Credits)
ADJ Elective - Criminal Justice Elective (3 Credits)
POL 101 - American Government (3 Credits)
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 Credits)
SOC 103 - Criminology (3 Credits)
SPD 103 - Public Speaking (3 Credits)
OR
SPD 108 - Introduction to Human Communication (3 Credits)

Free Electives (7-8 Credits)

Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution. Some recommended courses are listed below:

ADJ 102 - American Law Enforcement (3 Credits)
ADJ 104 - Corrections in America (3 Credits)
ADJ 108 - Introduction to Homeland Security (3 Credits)
ADJ 204 - Criminal Investigation (3 Credits)
Second foreign language course (preferably in same language as the first)
MAT 101 - College Algebra (3 Credits)
PSY 206 - Abnormal Psychology (3 Credits)

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown Community College / HCC

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