Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree
The Associate in Applied Science Degree Program is designed to allow the student to immediately pursue a career in the degree area. The A.A.S. degree is not transferable to a four-year institution. However, some general education courses may be transferable at the discretion of the senior college or university. North Florida Community College offers the Associate in Applied Science degree in the following program:
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NOTE: A.S. and A.A.S. degree programs are subject to change. Please consult with an academic advisor for applicable requirements.
Associate in Applied Science Degree:Criminal Justice Officer Administration
64 Credit Hours
Law Enforcement Track
The goal of this program is to prepare the student for leadership roles in their employment in the field of criminal justice and to enable current employees in these fields to update their education and skills to better prepare themselves for advancement in their respective fields. This is a terminal degree, not automatically transferable to four-year institutions. Successful completion of the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission approved basic recruit program in either law enforcement or corrections is a required course for this degree program.
General Education Course Requirements.......................................................18 Credit Hours
Course # |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| ENC 1101 |
Freshman English I |
3
|
| ENC 1102 |
Freshman English II |
3
|
| Humanities |
Any Humanities Course |
3
|
| BSC 1050 |
Man and Environment I |
3
|
| SYG 1000 |
Intro to Sociology |
3
|
| CCJ 1020 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3
|
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|
Total: 18 |
Law Enforcement Required Courses...............................................................34 Credit Hours
| IDS 9934 |
Law Enforcement Certification Exam |
34
|
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|
Total: 34 |
Criminal Justice or Social Science Electives..........................................12 Credit Hours
General Education Courses: 18
Law Enforcement Courses: 34
Criminal Justice or Social Science Electives: 12
TOTAL: 64 Credit Hours
Corrections Track
The goal of this program is to prepare the student for a leadership role in the field of criminal justice and to enable current employees in these fields to update their education and skills to better prepare themselves for advancement in their respective fields. This is a terminal degree, not automatically transferable to four-year institutions. Successful completion of the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission approved basic recruit program in either law enforcement or corrections is a required course for this degree program.
General Education Course Requirements.......................................................18 Credit Hours
Course # |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| ENC 1101 |
Freshman English I |
3
|
| ENC 1102 |
Freshman English II |
3
|
| Humanities |
Any Humanities Course |
3
|
| BSC 1050 |
Man and Environment I |
3
|
| SYG 1000 |
Intro to Sociology |
3
|
| CCJ 1020 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3
|
| |
|
Total: 18 |
Corrections Required Courses...............................................................28 Credit Hours
| IDS 9928 |
Corrections Certification Exam |
28
|
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|
Total: 28 |
Criminal Justice or Social Science Electives..........................................18 Credit Hours
General Education Courses: 18
Corrections Courses: 28
Criminal Justice or Social Science Electives: 18
TOTAL: 64 Credit Hours
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