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Criminal Justice Technology

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Program Snapshot
Academic CredentialAssociate in Science (AS)
Total Credit Hours60
Average Time to Complete2 yrs.
Academic PathwayPublic Safety
Related ProgramsCorrectional Officer Vocational
Related ProgramsLaw Enforcement Officer
AdvisorDaryl White
Associate Director, Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Programs
850.769.1551, ext. 5613
dwhite6@gulfcoast.edu

Senior Administrative AssistantElizabeth Kelly
850.872.3878
ekelly@gulfcoast.edu
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Criminal Justice Technology, A.S.

Communications Area
•+*ENC 1101English Composition I3 credit hours
Humanities Area
  See General Education Core Requirements 3 credit hours
Mathematics Area
  See General Education Core Requirements 3 credit hours
Natural Sciences Area
  See General Education Core Requirements 3 credit hours
Social Sciences Area
•PSY 2012General Psychology3 credit hours
  OR
•SYG 2000Principles of Sociology3 credit hours
•@POS 2041Amer National Government3 credit hours
Major Courses
  COBS and LEBS refer to State of Florida Correctional and Law Enforcement Officer certification training programs. SOCE refers to the State Officer Certification Examination related to those programs. All other training programs will be evaluated by designated advisor on an individual basis. 1 credit hours
  Law Enforcement Basic Standards (LEBS) (with passing SOCE) (15 hrs.) or Correctional Officer Basic Standards (COBS)(with passing SOCE) (12 crs.) 
Computer Usage Elective
CCJ 1010Introduction to Criminology3 credit hours
CCJ 1020Intro to Criminal Justice3 credit hours
SPC 1608Intro to Public Speaking3 credit hours
MAN 2021Prin Of Mgmnt3 credit hours
Electives
  +LEBS with passing SOCE elective hours (12) +COBS with passing SOCE elective hours (15). Other students without LEBS or COBS elective hours (27).  Electives: #CJC1000, CJC2162, #CJE1000, #CJE1500, #CJE2400, #CJE2600, #CJJ1001, CJL2100,CJL2130, or other electives as approved by advisor 
  Law Enforcement Total Core Hours (General Education Core Hours, 18; Major Course Hours, 15; +LEBS Elective Hours, 15; Other Elective Hours, 12) 30 credit hours
  Corrections Total Core Hours (General Education Core Hours, 18; Major Course Hours, 15; +COBS Elective Hours, 12; Other Elective Hours, 15) 27 credit hours
  Other Students Total Core Hours (General Education Core Hours, 18; Major Course Hours, 15; Other Elective Hours, 27) 15 credit hours
Total Degree Hours60


• General Education Core.
+ Prerequisites and/or corequisites required. See course descriptions.
# Applies to A.S. degree and certificate programs.
= PSAV course.
* Minimum grade of "C" required.
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