Catalog 2021-2022

Apr 20, 2024

Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DWD-AA :Liberal Arts-Criminal Justice(2 Years)

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Associate of Arts Degree

(DWD-AA-CRJ)

This Associate of Arts degree with a designation in Criminal Justice meets the requirements for the Criminal Justice Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement, and is designed for the student who is planning to transfer to UNC or other Colorado universities.

Courses with a 3-character bracketed code (for example, “English Composition I [CO1]”), in which a student earns the final grade of “C” or better are guaranteed to transfer to every public Colorado college or university.

Courses within any Degree with Designation must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.
Courses older than 10 years cannot count towards any Degree with Designation.
Course substitutions and/or waivers are not permitted for any Degree with Designation.

Please view the Colorado Department of Higher Education web site for participating institutions and any additional degree requirement details (CDHE Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreements/Degrees with Designation). Students should contact receiving institution for course transferability or additional requirements when selecting courses.

Degree Requirements:

Communication:

ENG 121 - English Composition I [CO1] Credits: 3
ENG 122 - English Composition II [CO2] Credits: 3
Note: This requirement can also be fulfilled with ENG 122 + a gtPathways-approved CO3 course (GT-CO3). Aims does not currently offer any GT-CO3 courses, but students should be aware of this option in case they are transferring in coursework that may meet this requirement.

Total Communication Credits: 6

Mathematics:

One GT Pathways course [MA1] is required - MAT 135 preferred. Except: University of Colorado Colorado Springs prefers MAT 120; Colorado Mesa University requires either MAT 120 OR MAT 121; University of Northern Colorado requires MAT 135.

GT-MA1 (Mathematics)

MAT 120 - Math for Liberal Arts [MA1] Credits: 4
MAT 121 - College Algebra [MA1] Credits: 4
MAT 122 - College Trigonometry [MA1] Credits: 3
MAT 125 - Survey of Calculus [MA1] Credits: 4
MAT 135 - Intro to Statistics [MA1] Credits: 3
MAT 155 - Integrated Math I [MA1] Credits: 3
MAT 156 - Integrated Math II [MA1] Credits: 3
MAT 201 - Calculus I [MA1] Credits: 5
MAT 202 - Calculus II [MA1] Credits: 5
MAT 203 - Calculus III [MA1] Credits: 4
MAT 215 - Discrete Mathematics [MA1] Credits: 4
MAT 265 - Differential Equations [MA1] Credits: 3

Total Mathematics Credits: 3-4

Arts & Humanities:

Select two Arts & Humanities courses from two different categories.

GT-AH1 (Arts and Expression)

ART 110 - Art Appreciation [AH1] Credits: 3
ART 111 - Art Hist Ancient/Medievl [AH1] Credits: 3
ART 112 - Art Hist Renaiss/1900 [AH1] Credits: 3
ART 207 - Art History 1900-Present [AH1] Credits: 3
ENG 221 - Creative Writing I [AH1] Credits: 3
MUS 120 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 Credits: 3
MUS 121 - Music History Medieval thru Classical: GT-AH1 Credits: 3
MUS 122 - Music History Early Romantic Period to the Present: GT-AH1 Credits: 3
MUS 123 - Survey of World Music: GT-AH1 Credits: 3
MUS 125 - History of Jazz [AH1] Credits: 3
THE 105 - Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 Credits: 3
THE 211 - Development of Theatre Greek-Reniassance [AH1] Credits: 3
THE 212 - Development of Theatre Restoration to Modern [AH1] Credits: 3

GT-AH2 (Literature and Humanities)

HUM 103 - Introduction to Film Art [AH2] Credits: 3
HUM 115 - World Mythology [AH2] Credits: 3
HUM 121 - Humanities: Early Civ [AH2] Credits: 3
HUM 122 - Humanities: Medieval– Modern: GT-AH2 Credits: 3
HUM 123 - Humanities: Modern World [AH2] Credits: 3
LIT 246 - Literature of Women [AH2] Credits: 3
LIT 255 - Children’s Literature [AH2] Credits: 3
LIT 115 - Intro to Literature [AH2] Credits: 3
LIT 201 - World Literature to 1600 [AH2] Credits: 3
LIT 205 - Ethnic Literature [AH2] Credits: 3
LIT 211 - Amer Lit to Civil War [AH2] Credits: 3
LIT 212 - Amer Lit After Civil War [AH2] Credits: 3
LIT 221 - British Lit to 1770 [AH2] Credits: 3
LIT 222 - British Lit Since 1770 [AH2] Credits: 3
LIT 225 - Introduction to Shakespeare [AH2] Credits: 3

GT-AH3 (Ways of Thinking)

PHI 220 - Philosophy of Death and Dying [AH3] Credits: 3
PHI 111 - Intro to Philosophy [AH3] Credits: 3
PHI 112 - Ethics [AH3] Credits: 3
PHI 113 - Logic [AH3] Credits: 3
PHI 114 - Comparative Religions: GT-AH3 Credits: 3
PHI 116 - World Religions East [AH3] Credits: 3
PHI 213 - Symbolic Logic [AH3] Credits: 3
PHI 214 - Philosophy of Religion [AH3] Credits: 3
PHI 218 - Environmental Ethics [AH3] Credits: 3

GT-AH4 (World Languages; must be Intermediate/200 level)

FRE 211 - French Language III [AH4] Credits: 3
FRE 212 - French Language IV [AH4] Credits: 3
GER 211 - German Language III [AH4] Credits: 3
GER 212 - German Language IV [AH4] Credits: 3
ITA 211 - Italian Language III [AH4] Credits: 3
ITA 212 - Italian Language IV [AH4] Credits: 3
JPN 211 - Japanese Language III [AH4] Credits: 3
JPN 212 - Japanese Language IV [AH4] Credits: 3
RUS 211 - Russian Language III [AH4] Credits: 3
RUS 212 - Russian Language IV [AH4] Credits: 3
SPA 211 - Spanish Language III [AH4] Credits: 3
SPA 212 - Spanish Language IV [AH4] Credits: 3

Total Arts & Humanities Credits: 6

History:

Select one History course from the following list.

GT-HI 1 (History)

HIS 101 - Western Civ: Antiquity-1650 [HI1] Credits: 3
HIS 102 - Western Civ:1650-Present [HI1] Credits: 3
HIS 111 - The World Antiquity-1500 [HI1] Credits: 3
HIS 112 - The World: 1500-Present [HI1] Credits: 3
HIS 122 - US Hist. Since Civil War [HI1] Credits: 3
HIS 121 - US History to Reconst. [HI1] Credits: 3
HIS 208 - American Indian History [HI1] Credits: 3
HIS 225 - Colorado History [HI1] Credits: 3
HIS 235 - History of the American West [HI1] Credits: 3
HIS 236 - U. S. History Since 1945 [HI1] Credits: 3
HIS 244 - History of Latin America [HI1] Credits: 3
HIS 247 - 20th Century World Hist. [HI1] Credits: 3
HIS 250 - African American History [HI1] Credits: 3
HIS 251 - History of Christianity-World [HI1] Credits: 3

Total History Credits: 3

Behavioral & Social Sciences:

SOC 101 - Intro to Sociology I [SS3] Credits: 3
AND

Select one of the following courses:

GT-SS3 (Human Behavior, Culture, or Social Frameworks)

AGR 260 - World Interdep/Population/Food [SS3] Credits: 3
ANT 101 - Cultural Anthropology [SS3] Credits: 3
ANT 107 - Intro to Archaeology [SS3] Credits: 3
ANT 215 - Indians of North America [SS3] Credits: 3
ANT 250 - Medical Anthropology [SS3] Credits: 3
COM 125 - Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 Credits: 3
COM 220 - Intercultural Communication [SS3] Credits: 3
CRJ 110 - Intro to Criminal Justice [SS3] Credits: 3
ETH 200 - Intro to Ethnic Studies [SS3] Credits: 3
JOU 105 - Introduction to Mass Media [SS3] Credits: 3
PSY 101 - General Psychology I [SS3] Credits: 3
PSY 102 - General Psychology II [SS3] Credits: 3
PSY 205 - Psychology of Gender [SS3] Credits: 3
PSY 217 - Human Sexuality [SS3] Credits: 3
PSY 226 - Social Psychology [SS3] Credits: 3
PSY 227 - Psychology Death/Dying [SS3] Credits: 3
PSY 231 - Positive Psychology [SS3] Credits: 3
PSY 238 - Child Development [SS3] Credits: 3
PSY 249 - Abnormal Psychology [SS3] Credits: 3
PSY 265 - Psychology of Personality [SS3] Credits: 3
SOC 101 - Intro to Sociology I [SS3] Credits: 3
SOC 102 - Intro to Sociology II [SS3] Credits: 3
SOC 205 - Soc of Family Dynamics [SS3] Credits: 3
SOC 215 - Contemporary Social Prob [SS3] Credits: 3
SOC 216 - Sociology of Gender [SS3] Credits: 3
SOC 218 - Sociology of Diversity [SS3] Credits: 3
SOC 231 - Sociology-Deviant Behavior [SS3] Credits: 3
WST 200 - Intro to Women and Gender Studies [SS3] Credits: 3

Total Behavioral & Social Sciences Credits: 6

Physical & Life Sciences:

Select two courses. One must be lab-based.

GT-SC1 (Natural & Physical Sciences w/Req Lab)

AGY 240 - Intro Soil Science [SC1] Credits: 4
ANT 111 - Biological Anthropology w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 4
ANT 212 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4
AST 101 - Planetary Astronomy w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 4
AST 102 - Stellar Astronomy w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 4
BIO 105 - Science of Biology w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 4
BIO 111 - Gen College Biol I w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 5
BIO 112 - Gen College Bio II w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 5
BIO 201 - Human Anatomy/Phys I w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 4
BIO 202 - Human Anatomy & Phys II w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 4
BIO 221 - Botany w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 5
CHE 101 - Intro to Chemistry I w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 5
CHE 102 - Intro to Chemistry II /Lab [SC1] Credits: 5
CHE 105 - Chemistry in Context w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 5
CHE 111 - Gen College Chem I w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 5
CHE 112 - Gen College Chem II w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 5
ENV 101 - Environmental Sci w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 4
GEO 111 - Physical Geography: Landforms with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4
GEO 112 - Physical Geography-Weather, Climate and Ecosystems w/Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4
GEY 111 - Physical Geology w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 4
GEY 112 - Historical Geology w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 4
GEY 135 - Environmental Geology w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 4
MET 150 - General Meteorology w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 4
PHY 111 - Phys: Alg-Based I w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 5
PHY 112 - Phys: Alg-Based II w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 5
PHY 211 - Phys: Calc-Based I w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 5
PHY 212 - Physics: Calculus-Based II with Lab [SC1] Credits: 5
SCI 155 - Integrated Sci I w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 4
SCI 156 - Integrated Sci II w/Lab [SC1] Credits: 4

Total Physical & Life Science Credits: 8

Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communications:

COM 115 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
OR
COM 125 - Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 Credits: 3

Total Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communications Credits: 3

Required Criminal Justice Major Courses:

CRJ 110 - Intro to Criminal Justice [SS3] Credits: 3
CRJ 125 - Policing Systems Credits: 3
CRJ 145 - Correctional Process Credits: 3
Choose two of the following courses:
CRJ 127 - Crime Scene Investigation Credits: 3
CRJ 135 - Judicial Function Credits: 3
CRJ 205 - Principles of Criminal Law Credits: 3
CRJ 209 - Criminal Investigation I Credits: 3
CRJ 230 - Criminology Credits: 3
CRJ 231 - Intro to Forensic Science Credits: 3
CRJ 235 - Delinquent Behavior Credits: 3
CRJ 236 - CRJ Research Methods Credits: 3
CRJ 257 - Victimology Credits: 3
CRJ 268 - Criminal Profiling Credits: 3

Total Required Criminal Justice Major Credits: 15

Electives:

Choose three of the following courses. [Note: courses taken and applied to this category cannot also be counted under the General Education category above.]

ANT 201 - Intro to Forensc Anthrp Credits: 3
CNG 258 - Digital Forensics Credits: 4
POS 111 - American Government [SS1] Credits: 3
POS 125 - American State/Local Gov.[SS1] Credits: 3
PSY 207 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 217 - Human Sexuality [SS3] Credits: 3
PSY 226 - Social Psychology [SS3] Credits: 3
PSY 249 - Abnormal Psychology [SS3] Credits: 3
SOC 231 - Sociology-Deviant Behavior [SS3] Credits: 3

Total Elective Credits : 9

Total Credits for A.A. Degree: 60

Extra Elective (if needed):

Take additional elective course if needed to achieve Total Degree Credits of at least 60. Elective course may be chosen from the general education curriculum, other arts and science courses, and specific Career and Technical courses (see Approved Degree Electives 2021-2022 ).

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