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OVERVIEW
The field of criminal justice encompasses all matters relating to crime. It is concerned with law, criminology, police, courts, corrections, crime control policy and planning. Moreover, it is a rapidly changing field. Modern criminal behavior such as computer theft and embezzlement, terrorism, racketeering and sophisticated political corruption require new technologies and skills for crime control. There is a need for broadly educated personnel with a deep understanding of the criminal justice system and its political, social and economic environments. There is equally a need for modern police skills, from accounting to computer skills and counseling.
A sound degree program in criminal justice must be flexible to prepare undergraduates for a rapidly changing — and exciting — set of occupations. To meet this need, Edinboro University offers a comprehensive program which provides an overview of the criminal justice system and development of essential skills: the Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The two-year associate degree program is designed primarily to provide persons currently employed in criminal justice agencies an opportunity to enrich their backgrounds in criminal justice studies and at the same time earn a college degree in the field.
Edinboro's criminal justice program seeks to provide students with a broad understanding of the entire criminal justice system and human behavior rather than a narrow specialization. A wide range of employment opportunities exist with the police, the courts, and correctional programs. The background provided by this degree program may also be valuable for those who decide to seek a four-year bachelor's degree in criminal justice, social work, sociology or political science.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS College Writing Skills (3) Specialized College Writing and Research Skills (3) Essential Computing I (3) Finite Mathematics (3) American Government (3) Principles of Sociology (3) One approved course from four of the following: Core categories: 1, 2, 4, 6, or 7 (12) |
30 sem. hrs. |
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE REQUIREMENTS The Criminal Justice System -- 12 sem. hrs. Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) Introduction to Policing (3) Introduction to Corrections (3) Prosecution and the Courts (3)
To be selected from at least two categories below -- 12 sem. hrs. | 24 sem. hrs. |
| ELECTIVES (Open) | 6 sem. hrs. |
| TOTAL | 60 sem. hrs. |
Department of Political Science & Criminal Justice
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA 16444
Phone: 814-732-2409
psl 9/2006