This curriculum is offered for the student working toward an Associate of Arts degree from Northwest Mississippi Community College who intends to continue studies toward the Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice with The University of Mississippi.
| English Composition – ENGL 101/102 Northwest- ENG 1113 and ENG 1123 |
6 hours |
Literature |
6 hours |
| Humanities (Choose from African American studies, classical civilization, gender studies, philosophy, or southern studies .) Northwest- HUM 1113, PHI 1113, PHI 1133, PHI 2113, PHI 2143, PHI 2713 |
3 hours |
| Fine Arts Elective (choose from Art, Music, or Theatre) Northwest ART 1113, MUS 1113, SPT 1213 |
3 hours |
| History Northwest – HIS 1113, HIS 1123, HIS 2223, HIS 2213 |
6 hours |
| Sociology or Political Science Northwest – SOC 2113, PSC 1113 |
3 hours |
| Social Science (From
anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, sociology, or Latin American studies) Northwest– ECO 2113, ECO 2123, PSC 1113, PSY 1513, SOC 2123, SOC 2113, PSY 1523 |
3 hours |
| Statistics or higher level mathematics - MATH 115 Northwest – MAT 1313, MAT 1323, MAT 1513, MAT 1613, MAT 2323 |
3 hours |
| College Algebra or higher level mathematics – MATH 120 or 121 Northwest – MAT 1313, MAT 1323, MAT 1513, MAT 1523, MAT 1613, MAT 1623 |
3 hours |
| Laboratory Science I, II (choose from Biology, Physical Science, or Chemistry) with labs Northwest- BIO 1113 & 1111, BIO 1123 & 1121, BIO 1133 & 1131, BIO 1143 & 1141, BIO 1513 & 1511, BIO 1523 & 1521, BIO 2924 & 2920, CHE 1213 & 1211, CHE 1223 & 1221, CHE 1313 & 1311, PHY 2242 & 2241, PHY 2252 & 2251 |
6-8 hours |
Criminal Justice Core Courses: |
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| CJ 100 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 220 | Criminal Justice Communications | 3 |
| CJ 300 | Ethics in Legal Studies | 3 |
| CJ 490 | Internship | 3 |
| CJ 499 | Colloquium in Criminal Justice | 3 |
Corrections Emphasis: |
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| CJ 120 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| CJ 240 | Law of Corrections | 3 |
| CJ 270 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CJ 320 | Correctional Treatment Strategies | 3 |
| CJ 420 | Probation and Parole | 3 |
| Major field elective | 3 | |
| Major field elective | 3 | |
| Major field elective | 3 | |
| Major field elective | 3 | |
| Major field elective | 3 | |
Minor: |
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| A minor may be taken in any liberal arts department (except journalism) and in a few selected areas outside liberal arts. Most minors require 18 hours. Check the current catalog for details. | 18-21 | |
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Electives should be completed as needed to assure 124 semester hour credits for graduation.
See a current undergraduate catalog for graduation requirements.