• Related Degrees
• Degree Requirements

The AAS degree prepares students for entry-level careers in federal law enforcement, state and local police work, probation/parole, and/or corrections. The BS degree further prepares students for supervision and management careers in criminal justice fields and provides continuing education for professionals already employed in the field. Criminal justice agencies have various entrance, background, and physical requirements. These programs of study will assist in preparing students for employment in criminal justice if other criteria established by the employer/agency are met. This major will provide a foundation for postbaccalaureate work in law, public policy, social work, and business.

Related Degrees

Degree Plan and Description	Printable Degree Plan
AAS - Crime Scene Investigation	Degree Plan
AAS - Criminal Justice	Degree Plan
AAS - Law Enforcement Administration	Degree Plan
AAS - Legal Assistance and Paralegal	Degree Plan
BS - Criminal Justice	Degree Plan
CP - Crime Scene Investigation	Degree Plan
CP - Law Enforcement Administration	Degree Plan
TC - Crime Scene Investigation	Degree Plan
TC - Law Enforcement Administration	Degree Plan

Degree Requirements

(Printable Version with full details)

The prerequisites and corequisites of the degree requirements are subject to change.

FRESHMAN YEAR- FALL SEMESTER: 14 hours
Credit Hours	Courses	Notes	Grade
3	ENGL 1203 Freshman English I
3	ITA 1003 Computer Applications for the Knowledge Worker
3	CJ 1013 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
1	HLTH 1001 Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
1	PHYE 1621 Total Fitness
3	SOCI 2753 Introduction to Sociology
FRESHMAN YEAR- SPRING SEMESTER: 16 hours
Credit Hours	Courses	Notes	Grade
3	ENGL 1223 Technical Composition
3	PSYC 1163 General Psychology
3	CJ 1253 Criminology
3	LEGL 1043 Introduction to Law
2	FORL 1322 Beginning Conversational Spanish I
2	FORL 1332 Beginning Conversational Spanish II
SOPHOMORE YEAR- FALL SEMESTER: 15 hours
Credit Hours	Courses	Notes	Grade
3	MATH 1403 College Algebra
3	CJ 2403 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
3	CJ 2503 Introduction to Forensic Science
3	PHYE 2953 First Aid
3	POLS 2753 American National Government
SOPHOMORE YEAR- SPRING SEMESTER: 15 hours
Credit Hours	Courses	Notes	Grade
3	CJ 2603 Courts and Criminal Procedure
3	LEGL 2723 Criminal Law
3	CJ 2973 Academic Internship
3	POLS 2853 State and Local Government
3	PSYC 3763 Abnormal Psychology
Total Hours: 60

Transfer Course Information

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and the equitable treatment of the application of credits for the admissions and degree requirements. Courses transferability is not guaranteed for courses listed in ACTS as "No Comparable Courses." Courses with a D grade will not transfer unless an appeal for exception is submitted in writing to the provost prior to the first day of class. ACTS-Arkansas Course Transfer System http://acts.adhe.edu -select Course Transfer. Students may also view the UA Fort Smith Transfer Credit Guide at www.uafortsmith.edu/Transfer/TransferCreditGuide.