Justice & Public Policy (Acc)
The Associate Degree in Justice & Public Policy is designed for those individuals that have an interest in the process and procedures that lead to the creating and maintaining of a positive, non-violent environment within a community. This is done by exploring criminal causation & laws, public policies, and the total justice system. Through the required courses, the program is intended to grow and enhance both your professional and Christian values.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will professionally and effectively communicate through writing and oral presentations using appropriate criminal justice terminology.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of theories of the causes of criminal activity and public policies that aid in crime prevention.
- Students will accurately describe the role and function of law enforcement, corrections, juvenile procedures, and the courts in society.
- Students will evaluate the effectiveness of criminal justice and security professional in crime prevention and in criminal justice prosecutions.
- Students will be able to gather, analyze and evaluate relevant information to create ethical legal decisions based upon Christian principles.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core in Major | 27 | |
| Major Requirements | 33 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| CCE 110 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| CCE 120 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| REL 100 | The Bible | 3 |
| REL 110 | Christian Faith | 3 |
| ENG 104 | Introduction to Writing | 3 |
| COMM 105 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH 125 | Contemporary Math | 3 |
| COMM 460 | Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| MATH 121 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| JPP 102 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| JPP 103 | Criminology | 3 |
| JPP 104 | Introduction to Courts | 3 |
| JPP 110 | Juvenile Justice Theory | 3 |
| JPP 150 | Introduction to Probation and Parole | 3 |
| JPP 207 | Substantive Criminal Law | 3 |
| JPP 206 | Corrections in America | 3 |
| JPP 214 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| JPP 255 | Stress Management | 3 |
| JPP 308 | Procedural Criminal Law | 3 |
| Total Hours | 60 | |