Criminal Justice: Homeland Security and Emergency Management Option to Behavioral Science
An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Wilmington University.
Your Path to a Bachelor's Degree
Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.
The Connected Degree 2+2 Curriculum
The Criminal Justice: Homeland Defense and Emergency Management Option prepares students for entry-level careers with local, state, and federal law enforcement and emergency management agencies as well as corporate organizations. Courses offered provide a basic understanding of the techniques and processes for emergency preparedness, management, response to and recovery from man-made and natural disasters. In addition the program provides students the foundation for transfer to public and private institutions to complete the requirements for a bachelor's degree. Wilmington University's Bachelor of Science degree program in Behavioral Science prepares students to enter and advance in careers within the human services field. Positions may be found in various settings, including community mental health centers, social agencies, business, and government. Upon completion students may continue their education at the graduate level in social work, counseling, criminology, psychology, or sociology.
Value For You
By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.
Making The Connection
Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.
Connected Degree Curriculum - Suggested Course Sequence
Criminal Justice: Homeland Security and Emergency Management Option (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)
First Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HDM 101 | Intro Hmlnd Defns/Emrgncy Mngt | 3 |
| HDM 102 | National Incident Mngt System | 3 |
| PSY 121 | General Psychology | 3 |
| CIS 107 | Intro to Computers/Application | 3 |
| SOC 111 | Sociology I | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Second Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HDM 110 | Issues Hmlnd Defense&Emerg Mgt | 3 |
| PSY 244 | Psychology of Terrorism | 3 |
| ENG 121 | Composition | 3 |
| MAT 120 | Math for Behavioral Sciences or | 3 |
| MAT 153 | College Math and Statistics | 4 |
| ENV 110 | Intro to Environmental Issues | 3 |
| CRJ 222 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| 18 / 19 | ||
Third Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HDM 226 | Crisis Intervention and Disaster Recovery | 3 |
| CIS 143 | Intro to Information Security | 3 |
| HDM 204 | All Hzrds/Infra/Protection | 3 |
| CRJ 223 | Criminology | 3 |
| ENG 122 | Technical Writing-Comm | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Fourth Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPA 136 | Spanish Communication I | 4 |
| ENG 124 | Oral Communications | 3 |
| HDM 202 | Hmlnd Defn/Emerg Mgt 1st Rspnd | 3 |
| HDM 225 | Supervision Leadership in E M | 3 |
| HDM 235 | HD/EM Internship | 4 |
| 17 | ||
Behavioral Science (Bachelor's Degree - Wilmington University)
Fifth Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 331 | Research Writing & Information Literacy | 3 |
| PHI 302 | Ethics & Values in Behavioral Science | 3 |
| PSY 315 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| PSY 204 | Life Span Development | 3 |
| 12 | ||
Sixth Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 309 | Interpersonal Communication Skills | 3 |
| SOC 302 | Marriage and the Family | 3 |
| SCI 335 | Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| MAT 308 | Inferential Statistics | 3 |
| 13 | ||
Seventh Semester (Summer)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 304 | Ethnic Groups & Minorities | 3 |
| SOC 318 | Social Change | 3 |
| PSY 305 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Core Elective | 3 |
| 12 | ||
Eighth Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 300 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| PSY 406 | Tests & Measurement or | 3 |
| SOC 490 | Internship in Behavioral Science | 3 |
| SOC 340 | Applied Research Design | 3 |
| SOC 305 | Selected Contemporary Cultures or | 3 |
| ORG 408 | Culture of the Workplace | 3 |
| 12 | ||
Ninth Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 408 | Seminar in Behavioral Science | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Core Elective* or | 2 |
| XXX XXX | Core Elective | 3 |
| 5 / 6 | ||
*Credits remaining are based on course selection at the associate degree level. Core Electives - Courses beginning with the prefix CRJ, PSY, or SOC may be used as core electives.
Students must complete a minimum of 120 credits for the bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science. Course offerings by semester may vary. See your advisor. RDG 120, Critical Reading and Thinking, is a required DTCC course unless the student is exempt. Students may transfer this course as a free elective.
For More Information Contact:
Delaware Tech
Dover: (302) 857-1741
Wilmington University
Dover, Delaware: (302) 734-2594
Georgetown, Delaware: (302) 856-5780
New Castle, Delaware: (877) 967-5464
This articulation agreement is subject to change based on Delaware Tech and senior institution curriculum changes. 02/2009