College Catalog Programs of Study 2010-2011

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

Associate of Applied Science Degree

AN, MA, WO, ELI

Purpose: The curriculum is designed to provide a broad foundation that will prepare students to enter any of the varied fields in criminal justice or to prepare for professional advancement. The occupational objectives for students include local, state, and federal enforcement officers, police officers, private or government investigators, adult/juvenile correction officers, probation/parole officers and counselors, security director (manager), loss prevention director, classification manager, and personnel clearance administrator. Most of the ADJ courses in this curriculum are "core courses" that provide a basic entry-level foundation in both criminal justice and security administration. These courses must be taken by ALL STUDENTS in this program. At several points in the curriculum "course options" are provided for selection by the students.

Special Curriculum Admission Requirements: Students are advised that many criminal justice and private/government security agencies require excellent moral character and a written record of conduct prior to consideration for employment.
Two Years Credits
1st Semester
3___ Social Science Elective 3
ADJ 100 Survey of Criminal Justice 3
1ADJ 111 Law Enforcement Organization and Administration I 3
ADJ Elective or BUS 100 Introduction to Business 3
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
2PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness 1
4SDV Elective 1
Total   17
2nd Semester
3___ Social Science Elective 3
5ADJ Elective or ADJ 159 Physical Security 3
ADJ 105 The Juvenile Justice System 3
ADJ 107 Survey of Criminology 3
6MTH 151 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts I 3
2PED/RPK Elective 1
Total   16
3rd Semester
7___ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
ADJ 236 Prin. of Criminal Investigation or ADJ 234 Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism 3
ADJ 216 Organized Crime & Corruption 3
ADJ 211 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I 3
CST 110 Intro to Communication 3
ITE 115 Intro to Computer Applications and Concepts 3
Total   18
4rd Semester
ADJ 212 Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures II 3
ADJ 237 Adv. Criminal Investigation or ADJ 228 Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs or ADJ 248 Probation/Parole/Treatment 3
ADJ 133 Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional 3
5ADJ Elective or ADJ 255 Security Management or ADJ 256 Information Security 3
PLS 135 American National Politics or or HIS 121 U.S. History I 3
Total   15
Total credits for the Administration of Justice A.A.S. in ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE=66

Although not required as part of this program, students planning to transfer to George Mason University (GMU) may wish to complete eight hours of a laboratory science while attending NOVA. Check the current GMU Catalog or contact a GMU faculty advisor if you have questions.

1 ADJ 140 Introduction to Corrections or ADJ 150 Introduction to Security Administration may be substituted.

2 The PED requirements may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr., plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr., plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

3 The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives. PSY 201-202 or Sociology 201-202 is recommended.

4 Students can take SDV 100 College Success Skills or the SDV 101 Orientation section related to their particular program.

5 Students interested in a career in the field of corrections should take corrections courses as ADJ electives.

6 May substitute a higher-level math.

7 Humanities/fine arts elective may be selected from the humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives.