Okefenokee Technical College 2012-2013 Catalog
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Program Description
The Criminal Justice Technology associate degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for Criminal Justice professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of Criminal Justice theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Criminal Justice Technology associate degree. Graduates who are current practitioners will benefit through enhancement of career potential. Entry-level persons will be prepared to pursue diverse opportunities in the corrections, security, investigative, and police administration fields. Completion of the Criminal Justice Technology associate degree does not ensure certification of officer status in Georgia. Students must seek such certification from the Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Council.
Admission Requirements
Minimum Required Age |
16 |
High School Diploma or GED Required |
Yes |
Minimum credit hours for Graduation |
60 |
Program Courses |
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General Education Core (Required Minimum: 15 Semester Credit Hours) |
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Area I - Language Arts/Communications (6 hrs) |
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ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric |
3 |
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SPCH 1101 - Public Speaking |
3 |
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Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 hrs) Choose one of the following: |
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SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
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PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology |
3 |
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ECON 1101 - Principles of Economics |
3 |
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Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 hrs) |
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MATH 1111 - College Algebra |
3 |
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Area IV - Humanities and Fine Arts (3 hrs) Choose one of the following: |
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HUMN 1101 - Introduction to Humanities |
3 |
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ENGL 2130 - American Literature |
3 |
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Occupational Courses |
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COMP 1000 - Introduction to Computers |
3 |
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CRJU 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 |
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CRJU 1030 - Corrections |
3 |
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CRJU 1040 - Principles of Law Enforcement |
3 |
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CRJU 1400 - Ethics and Cultural Perspectives for Criminal Justice |
3 |
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CRJU 2050 - Criminal Procedure |
3 |
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CRJU 1068 - Criminal Law for Criminal Justice |
3 |
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CRJU 2020 - Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice |
3 |
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CRJU 2070 - Juvenile Justice |
3 |
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CRJU 2100 - Criminal Justice Externship |
3 |
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Occupational Electives |
15 |
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