Criminal Justice, Homeland Security Concentration, AA

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The Criminal Justice program prepares students for a career in such areas as law enforcement, corrections, security and juvenile justice. The program allows students to choose either an AA or AAS degree. All students must complete the basic Criminal Justice requirements, then select other Criminal Justice classes in areas of primary interest.

NOTE: Students who have a criminal background history may make it through the program, but it is NOT likely that they will find employment in the Criminal Justice field, and students with a criminal history may NOT be eligible for an internship, which is required for the AAS degree.

For more information about the Criminal Justice program, please visit our website at www.dmacc.edu/programs/criminaljustice.

Location: Ankeny

Selected courses in this program are offered at other campuses.

Program Entry Requirements

Complete an application for admission.
Satisfy the assessment requirement.
Attend any required information/registration session.

Students start any semester.

Graduation Requirements

To earn a Criminal Justice AA or AAS degree, a student must complete the standard core requirements for the degree, plus the Criminal Justice required courses and options and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.

Required Course(s)

Semester 1

CRJ 100 - Intro to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CRJ 109 - Theories of Interviewing Credits: 3
Select 3 courses from AA degree Core Requirements Credits: 9

Semester 2

CRJ 237 - Criminal & Constitutional Law Credits: 3
CRJ 301 - Intro to Homeland Security Credits: 3
Select 4 courses from AA degree Core Requirements Credits: 12

Semester 3

CRJ 303 - Intel Analysis & Sec Mgmt Credits: 3
Select 4 courses from AA degree Core Requirements Credits: 12

Semester 4

CRJ 302 - Transportation & Border Sec Credits: 3
Select 4 courses from AA degree Core Requirements Credits: 12
Select 1 course from Option 1 courses Credits: 1

AA degree Core Requirements (mentioned above) are as follows:

Communications Credits: 9
Social & Behavioral Sciences (Each course must be from a distinct discipline [different acronym].) Credits: 9
Math & Science Credits: 9
Humanities Credits: 9
Distributive Credits: 9

Option Courses-Select 1 Course

Students are strongly encouraged to talk to a full-time Criminal Justice instructor about which option courses to take. Other CRJ courses may be eligible for use as option courses with department chair approval. Please consult chair prior to registering for those courses.

CRJ 107 - Survey Crim Justice Credits: 3
CRJ 111 - Police and Society Credits: 3
CRJ 128 - Victimology Credits: 3
CRJ 141 - Criminal Investigation Credits: 3
CRJ 178 - E-Crime Investigative Methods Credits: 3
CRJ 179 - White Collar Crime Credits: 1
CRJ 195 - Crime Scene Investigation Credits: 4
CRJ 264 - Effective Courtroom Testimony Credits: 1
CRJ 292 - Police Phys Fitness & Condition Credits: 1
CRJ 293 - Crim Justice Report Writing Credits: 1
CRJ 330 - Forensic Photography I Credits: 1
POL 129 - Politics of Terrorism Credits: 3
SOC 200 - Minority Group Relations Credits: 3

Note:

To complete this program with a Homeland Security Emphasis, you must meet the Diversity Requirement with a grade of “C” or higher. See the AA /AS section of the DMACC catalog or the AA Degree PIB (Program Information Brief) for more information about which courses can count toward this requirement.