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Criminal Justice (A.A.)

Associate Degree
College of Southern Idaho
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Instruction Method
Online
Time to Degree
2 years
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Institution information 208-733-9554
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About the Program

The College of Southern Idaho Criminal Justice Program is designed to prepare students to enter the growing field of criminal justice. Students will develop an understanding of criminal psychology, the components justice system, investigative procedures and the community served by the justice system. Completion of the program is designed to result in an Associate of Arts degree and meets the general education requirements at all Idaho public universities.

CSI Contact: Chris Meyerhoeffer [email protected] 208.732.6873

Program Requirements

  • FALL SEMESTER FRESHMAN YEAR take the following courses, take 3-15 credits
    3 - 15 credits
    FALL SEMESTER FRESHMAN YEAR
    ENGL101 - Writing and Rhetoric I
    3 credits
    HUMAGE - Any Gen. Ed. Humanities Course
    3 credits
    MATHGE - Any Gen Ed Math Course
    3 credits
    CRIJ101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
    3 credits
    GNED101 - Introduction to General Education
    3 credits
  • SPRING SEMESTER FRESHMAN YEAR take the following courses, take 3-16 credits
    3 - 16 credits
    Humanities courses must be from 2 different disciplines.
    ENGL102 - Writing and Rhetoric II
    3 credits
    HUMAGE2 - Any 2nd Gen Ed Humanities Course
    3 credits
    SCIGGE - Any Gen. Ed. Science Course
    4 credits
    CRIJ103 - Introduction to Law & Justice
    3 credits
    SOCY101 - Introduction to Sociology
    3 credits
  • FALL SEMESTER SOPHOMORE YEAR take the following courses, take 3-14 credits
    3 - 14 credits
    FALL SEMESTER SOPHOMORE YEAR
    CRIJ102 - Introduction to Police
    3 credits
    CRIJ275 - Criminal Evidence Law
    3 credits
    POLS101 - American National Government
    3 credits
    COMM101 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication
    3 credits
    WELL100 - Wellness Sandbox
    1 credit
  • SPRING SEMESTER SOPHOMORE YEAR take the following courses, take 3-15 credits
    3 - 15 credits
    SPRING SEMESTER SOPHOMORE YEAR
    CRIJ104 - Introduction to Corrections
    3 credits
    CRIJ276 - Law of Arrest Search & Seizure
    3 credits
    SCIGGE2 - Any 2nd Gen. Ed. Science Course
    4 credits
    PSYC101 - Introduction to Psychology
    3 credits
    ELECANY - Electives: Bring Total to 64 Credit
    0 credits
Grand Total Credits
60

* Please note that you must meet with an advisor each semester in order to verify degree completion time as well as online course offerings for the program requirements.