An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Purdue University Global.
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
Delaware Tech's associate degree program in Criminal Justice provides career education for employment or career advancement in public and private criminal justice organizations. Graduates are prepared to practice careers in law enforcement and related services, corrections, counseling and case management. In addition, the program provides students the foundation for transfer to public and private institutions to complete the requirements for a bachelor's degree. Purdue University Global's Bachelor of Science degree program in Criminal Justice combines professional skills training with courses designed to develop a solid foundation of criminal justice knowledge. In this program you will have an opportunity to study the philosophy and development of the U.S. criminal justice system, its agencies and institutions, and issues and challenges. You will also learn about applied research methods and techniques used in the field and the development of criminal law including elements and types of criminal offenses, and principles of criminal culpability. As part of this program, students can complete a capstone project to demonstrate the ability to apply the critical-thinking skills and concepts studied online to real-world criminal justice scenarios.
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.
Criminal Justice (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)
Semester 1 (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
SSC 100
First Year Seminar
1
CRJ 101
Introduction to Criminal Justice
3
CRJ 115
Essentials Of Interviewing/Counseling
3
MAT 120
Contemporary Mathematicsor
3
MAT 153
College Math and Statistics
4
ENG 101
Critical Thinking and Academic Writing
3
CRJ 104
Drugs/Society & Human Behavior
3
16/17
Semester 2 (Spring)
Course
Title
Credits
CIS 107
Computer Applications
3
CRJ 102
Criminal Law
3
PSY 121
General Psychology
3
ENG 102
Composition and Research
3
SOC 111
Sociology
3
CRJ 117
Ethics, Professionalism, and Communications in Public Safety
3
18
Semester 3 (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
CRJ 118
Corrections in America
3
CRJ 220
Criminal Judiciary
3
CRJ 105
Computer Applications in CJ
3
CRJ 223
Criminology
3
SPA 133
Using Beginning Spanishor
3
SPA 136
Spanish Communication I
4
15/16
Semester 4 (Spring)
Course
Title
Credits
CRJ 222
Constitutional Law
3
CRJ 226
Crisis Intervention
3
ENG 122
Technical Writing and Communications
3
POL 111
Political Scienceor
3
HIS 112
US History Post Civil War**
3
PSY 223
Abnormal Psychology
3
15
Criminal Justice (Bachelor's Degree - Purdue University Global)
Term 1
Course
Title
Credits
CJ 100
Preparing for a Career in Public Safety
5
CJ 210
Criminal Investigation
5
10
Term 2
Course
Title
Credits
CS 204
Professional Presence
3
XX XXX
Open Elective
6
9
Term 3
Course
Title
Credits
SC 200
Discovering Scienceor
5
SC 235
General Biology Ior
5
SC 246
Fundamentals of Microbiologyor
5
SC 250
Science for Everyday Life
5
XX XXX
Open Elective
6
11
Term 4
Course
Title
Credits
XX XXX
Open Elective
6
CJ 345
Supervisory Practices in Criminal Justiceor
6
CJ 444
Managing Criminal Justice Organizations
6
12
Term 5
Course
Title
Credits
CJ 340
Applied Criminal Justice Ethics
6
XX XXX
Emphasis Area or Major Elective
6
12
Term 6
Course
Title
Credits
XX XXX
Emphasis Area or Major Elective
6
CJ 490
Research Methods
6
12
Term 7
Course
Title
Credits
XX XXX
Emphasis Area or Major Elective
6
XX XXX
Emphasis Area or Major Elective
6
12
Term 8
Course
Title
Credits
CJ 499
Bachelor
6
6
*(56 Semester Credits)
The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice requires a minimum of 180 quarter credits (120 semester credits). Course sequencing may vary by term/semester. See your advisor.
