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Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree in Criminal Justice presents the major components of the American criminal justice system. It includes criminal behavior patterns, law enforcement organizations, juvenile systems, legal principles and doctrines and fundamentals of criminal investigations. Courses utilize hands-on activities.
The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its objectives:
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To receive an Associate of Science degree in Criminal Justice w/ Law Enforcement Concentration, students must earn 66.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:
| Criminal Justice Major Courses (42.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3.0 credit hours |
| Introduction to Corrections | 3.0 credit hours |
| Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3.0 credit hours |
| Introduction to Juvenile Procedures | 3.0 credit hours |
| Writing and Communications for CJ Professionals | 3.0 credit hours |
| Criminal Law | 3.0 credit hours |
| Criminal Investigations | 3.0 credit hours |
| Law Enforcement Academy Externship I | 3.0 credit hours |
| Law Enforcement Academy Externship II | 3.0 credit hours |
| Law Enforcement Academy Externship III | 3.0 credit hours |
| Law Enforcement Academy Externship IV | 3.0 credit hours |
| Law Enforcement Academy Externship V | 3.0 credit hours |
| Law Enforcement Academy Externship VI | 3.0 credit hours |
| Behavioral/Social Science (6.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| American History Pre 1876 | 3.0 credit hours |
| American History Since 1876 | 3.0 credit hours |
| Political Science | 3.0 credit hours |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Sociology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Communications (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Speech Communications | 3.0 credit hours |
| Computers (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Computers | 3.0 credit hours |
| English (6.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| English Composition I | 3.0 credit hours |
| English Composition II | 3.0 credit hours |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| American Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
| English Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
| Contemporary World Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
| Creative Writing | 3.0 credit hours |
| Mathematics (6.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Algebra | 3.0 credit hours |
| Natural Science (6.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 3.0 credit hours |
| General Biology Laboratory | 1.0 credit hour |
| Environmental Science | 3.0 credit hours |
| Advanced Biology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Advanced Biology Laboratory | 1.0 credit hour |
| General Chemistry | 3.0 credit hours |
| General Chemistry Laboratory | 1.0 credit hour |
| Advanced Chemistry | 3.0 credit hours |
| Advanced Chemistry Laboratory | 3.0 credit hours |
Credit hours in parentheses indicate the required number of credit hours in each discipline.
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The instructors at Keiser University impacted my life. They believed in my ability to become a great graphic designer, regardless of how I felt about my skills. KU helped to prepare me for the real world and got me to where I am today.
