The Criminal Justice pathway requires 42 hours of Core Curriculum and 18 hours of courses appropriate to the pathway.
For up-to-date curriculum requirements, please visit the Undergraduate Catalog.
Approximate Annual Cost: Check out our tuition calculator for information on estimated costs.
Approximate program length: 2 years
Where will I take classes?
Alpharetta, Clarkston, Decatur, Dunwoody, Newton, Online
This program is available fully in-class, in a hybrid format or fully online.
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Tami Wells Thomas, J.D.
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The Criminal Justice (CJU) associate of science pathway seeks to develop leaders with the knowledge to pursue careers in the fields of courts, corrections and policing. The study of criminal justice often serves as a jumpstart and introduction for students planning on attending law school.
Whether you are interested in a career in law enforcement, our corrections institutions or pre-law—or just want to know more about how the United States criminal justice system works—the criminal justice associate of science pathway offers up-to-date, real-world information for a wide range of career options. Designed by dedicated faculty with backgrounds in criminal justice, criminology and law, the criminal justice associate of science program provides students a strong foundational knowledge of the criminal justice system.
During this program, students will gain insight into the three facets of the United States criminal justice system:
A note on pathways: A pathway is an advising guide to help students prepare for their intended bachelor’s degree major. By following the course of study outlined in the appropriate Associate of Arts or Associate of Science pathway, students will have the necessary prerequisite courses to continue in their chosen disciplines. A pathway is not a major and will not be represented on the diploma.
Students learn from a program that stresses critical thinking and an integrated view of the criminal justice system, highlighting the relationships among the many different individuals and institutions involved and the need for professionalism and transparency across all aspects of law enforcement, the courts and corrections, including our juvenile justice system.
You will work with the undergraduate advisement center throughout your time at Georgia State at Perimeter College to make sure you are enrolling in the correct courses. Because earning a criminal justice degree also requires general education classes, you will find yourself speaking more clearly and effectively, and critically evaluating the materials you read by the time you graduate.
The Criminal Justice (CJU) associate of science pathway seeks to develop leaders with the knowledge to pursue careers in the fields of corrections courts, and policing:
Criminal justice is a broad field encompassing many careers and salaries. Even for the same role and rank, salaries can differ due to several factors, such as where you live and who your employer is. In all fields of criminal justice work, there are ample opportunities for promotions and salary increases.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the higher your level of education, the higher your earning potential. In many police departments, officers with an associate or bachelor’s degrees are paid more 🔗, even if they hold the same rank.
The Criminal Justice pathway requires 42 hours of Core Curriculum and 18 hours of courses appropriate to the pathway.
For up-to-date curriculum requirements, please visit the Undergraduate Catalog.
The Criminal Justice program empowers students to:
Develop an understanding of the purposes and functions of law enforcement in a modern, democratic society.
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