Through our partnership with San Juan College and Highlands University, CJTA has developed degree programs which allows law enforcement officers who have graduated from our academy to use that experience and further their education.

Associate of Applied Science Degree (Police Science)
By graduating from our basic police academy, officers receive a total of 32 college credits that are applied to this degree program. They can continue their professional education by completing the following courses of study to receive their Associate of Applied Science Degree here at San Juan College.

1st Semester (All Students)

PSYC 120 Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits  
ENGL 111 Freshman Composition 3 Credits  
SOCI 110 Introduction to Sociology 3 Credits  
MATH 130 Conceptual Mathematics 3 Credits or  
MATH 185 College Algebra 3 Credits  
FREN 111 Elementary French I 4 Credits or  
GERM 111 Elementary German I 4 Credits or  
NAVA 111 Elementary Navajo I 4 Credits or  
SPAN 111 Elementary Spanish I 4 Credits or  
    Another Foreign Language

1st Semester Total 16 Credits

2nd Semester (All Students)

SOCI* 213 Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems 3 Credits  
ENGL* 211 Advanced Composition 3 Credits  
SPCH 110 Public Speaking 3 Credits or  
SPCH 111 Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits  
CHEM 110 Introduction to Chemistry 4 Credits or  
BIOL 121 Introduction to Biology I 4 Credits and  
    Continuation of Foreign Language II

2nd Semester Total 16 Credits

3rd Semester (All Students)

CHEM 111 General Chemistry 4 Credits or
BIOL 122 Introduction to Biology II 4 Credits
ANTH 210 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits
HIST 121 Western Civilization to 1700 3 Credits or
HIST 122 Western Civilization Since 1700 3 Credits or
HIST 211 United States Survey to 1865 3 Credits or
HIST 212 United States Survey Since 1865 3 Credits
ARTS 110 Orientation in Art 3 Credits or
MUSI 110 Introduction to Music 3 Credits or
THEA 110 Introduction to Theatre 3 Credits
COSC 111 Computer Literacy 3 Credits

3d Semester Total 16 Credits

4th Semester (Basic Police Academy only)

POLI  118 Fitness Training For Law Enforcement 2 Credits
POLI 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credits
POLI 115 Self Defense for Law Enforcement  2 Credits
POLI 120 Introduction to Law 3 Credits
POLI 130 Patrol - Communications and Investigations 6 Credits
POLI 160 Law Enforcement Professional Writing 3 Credits
POLI 235 Traffic Operations 3 Credits
POLI 240 First Responder for Law Enforcement 1 Credit
POLI 245 Police Proficiency I 3 Credits
POLI 246 Police Proficiency II 3 Credits
POLI 247 Police Proficiency III 3 Credits

4th Semester Total 32 Credits

4th Semester (Non-Basic Police Academy only)

HMSV 112 Principles of Interviewing 3 Credits
PHYC 265 Abnormal Behavior 3 Credits
POLS 110 Introduction to Political Science  3 Credits
SOCI 211 Deviant Behavior 3 Credits
SOCI 212 Juvenile Delinquency 3 Credits
SOCI 225 Race and Ethnic Relations          3 Credits

4th Semester Total 18 Credits

 

Bachelor of Arts Degree (Criminal Justice)


To further your professional education, all of the above credits are transferable to Highlands University where you can obtain a Bachelor of Arts Degree. This can be accomplished on the San Juan College Campus. The following is a listing of the requirements needed for a Criminal Justice Degree through Highlands University.

CJS 310 Process and Procedure of Criminal Law 3 Credits
CJS 315 Issues in the Criminal Justice System 3 Credits
SOC 428 Comparative Legal Systems 3 Credits
CJS 401 Legal Issues for Children and Adolescents 3 Credits
CJS 405 Law of Evidence 3 Credits
CJS 301 Law Enforcement 3 Credits
SOC 327 Juvenile Delinquency and Justice 3 Credits
SOC 329 Institutional Corrections 3 Credits
PolSci 314 Introduction to the Law 3 Credits
PSY 409 Domestic and Sexual Violence 3 Credits
PSY 408 Drugs and Behavior 3 Credits
CJS 415 Psychology and Law 3 Credits
SOC 427 Criminology 3 Credits
SOC 493 Race and Ethnic Relations 3 Credits
SW 330 Research Methods I 3 Credits
SW 430 Research Methods II 3 Credits
CJ/SW 432 Field Practicum 3 Credits

Total Credits 51 Credits

 

 


 

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