Department of Behavioral Sciences

Associate of Science in Criminal Justice

The Associate of Science degree program in criminal justice is designed primarily for students interested in police work at levels other than Federal. This degree will provide the basic, foundational, knowledge to supplement the police academy experience.

Completion of the requirement for the associate’s degree will provide the necessary background for those continuing study towards a bachelor’s degree. To qualify for the Associate of Arts in criminal justice, the student must satisfy the associate degree requirements, see "General Education Requirements" of this catalog and complete the following curriculum:

Curriculum

The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.

•  Freshman

  Fall		Spring
  ENGL 1013 Composition I1	3	ENGL 1023 Composition II1	3
  Science with Lab1	4	Science with Lab1	4
  Mathematics1	3	Fine Arts & Humanities1	3
  TECH 1001 Orientation to the University	1	Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities/Communication1	3
  CJ/SOC 2003 Introduction to Criminal Justice	3	CJ/SOC 2043 Crime and Delinquency	3
  Total Hours	14	Total Hours	16

•  Sophomore

  Fall		Spring
  U.S. History/Government1	3	Social Sciences1	6
  Fine Arts & Humanities1	3	General Elective	6
  CJ/SOC 2033 Social Problems	3	CJ Elective	3
  CJ Elective	6
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	15

 ¹See "General Education Requirements".

MOU Between ATU and NSU

Arkansas Tech University (ATU) and Northwestern State University (NSU) have agreed to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding for a 2+2 program between the two institutions. The 2+2 program will allow students to complete the Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice at ATU and transfer in to the Bachelor of Art Degree in Criminal Justice at NSU. More information may be obtained from the Department of Behavioral Sciences.