NOVA Advising Sheet 2025-2026

Criminology and Criminal Justice, A.S.

Catalog Year: 2025-2026
Code: 4710

Two Years Credits
7 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
4 Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 4
4 Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 4
ADJ 100 Survey of Criminal Justice 3
Choose One
ADJ 105 The Juvenile Justice System OR 3
ADJ 211 Criminal Law, Evidence, and Procedures I OR 3
3 ADJ 234 Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism 3
Choose One
6  ADJ 133 Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional OR 3
ADJ 110 Introduction to Law Enforcement OR 3
ADJ 233 Multiculturalism in Policing 3
ADJ 140 Introduction to Corrections 3
ADJ 201 Criminology 3
Choose One
ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigation OR 3
ADJ 229 Community Policing in Modern Society 3
Choose One
CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking OR 3
CST 110 Introduction to Human Communication 3
Choose One
8  ENG 2-- - Literature Elective OR 3
REL 237 Religions of the East OR 3
REL 100 Introduction to the Study of Religion 3
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
ENG 112 College Composition II 3
1 HIS Elective 3
ITE 152 Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications 3
Choose One
MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning OR 3
2 MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning 3
PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3
Choose One
SDV 100 College Success Skills OR 1
SDV 101 Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) 1
SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology 3
Choose One
SOC 268 Social Problems OR 3
SOC 266 Race and Ethnicity OR 3
5 General Education Elective 3
Total Credits for Criminology and Criminal Justice, A.S. = 60

Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.

1 Select any HIS course listed under the social/behavioral science courses in General Education Electives. 

2 Students who plan to take MTH 245 should take MTH 154 or MTH 161 first. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 155 and MTH 245.

3 Students planning to attend George Mason University can take any of the courses listed. Students planning to attend different universities should consult transfer guides via www.transfervirginia.org for additional information.

4 Select any physical and life science course listed under the General Education Electives. 

5 Select any course listed under General Education Electives. Students planning to attend George Mason University are encouraged to take CST 229, PLS 241, or REL 100. Consult transfer guides via www.transfervirginia.org for additional information.

6 Prospective George Mason University students should consider enrolling in ADJ 133 to fulfill core major requirements for the Criminology, Law, and Society degree program.

7 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Students must choose courses from two of the three areas listed. Credit will not be applied if student takes two courses from the same area.

8 Any 200-level literature course with an ENG prefix satisfies this requirement. Students planning to attend George Mason University are encouraged to take an approved ENG 200-level Literature Elective.