Waldorf’s A.A. in Criminal Justice degree provides the opportunity to explore the three primary areas of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, courts and corrections. Beyond the Introduction to Criminal Justice course, students can select courses of greatest interest to tailor the concentration to their needs or wants. This flexibility provides a broad overview of the three elements of criminal justice or the option to focus more in-depth on specific areas of interest.

Option to Continue Towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice

For students who may wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in the future, the associate degree program is designed to prepare for entry into Waldorf’s bachelor’s degree programs with upper division standing.

Estimated time to complete the Associate of Arts program is two years with full-time enrollment.

This program is available online only.

Degree Requirements

Review the complete list of core requirements for this program.

Requirements
Prefix Number Course Credit Hours
Major Requirements 15
CRJ 2000 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CRJ 2001 Theory and Practice of Law Enforcement 3
CRJ 2200 Theory and Practice of Corrections 3
CRJ 2301 Judicial Process 3
CRJ 4103 Diversity and Ethics in Criminal Justice 3
General Education Core Requirements 45
Grand Total: 60