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.
What does it cost?
Approximate Annual Cost: Check out our tuition calculator for information on estimated costs.
63.4% of Perimeter College students receive financial assistance.
How long will it take?
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.
Application Deadlines View Admissions Requirements
- Fall Semester (starts in August) — Due by August 1
- Spring Semester (starts in January) — Due by December 1
- Summer Semester (starts in late May) — Due by May 1
Criminal Justice Pathway, A.S.
Tami Wells Thomas, J.D.
[email protected]
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.
The Criminal Justice Degree Advantage
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:
- Judicial System/Courts
- Corrections
- Policing
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 should consult with advisers to confirm availability of online courses and requirements or additional costs that may be associated with courses. Students should check with advisers about which campuses offer the courses they need. Typically, core courses required for pathways can be taken at most locations and online, while pathway-specific courses may require attendance at a particular location.
Why Our Associate Degree in Criminal Justice Works
Careers With a Criminal Justice Associate Degree
Program Details
The Criminal Justice program empowers students to:
- Understand the unique approach to studying crime (and criminal justice) offered by various social science perspectives and understand how historical and contemporary social, political, and legal contexts have shaped the criminal justice system.
- Be able to apply criminological theories to explain deviant and criminal behaviors.
- Understand the role of social, cultural and political factors in the criminalization of non-conformity.
- Be able to discuss how features of the larger social structure (e.g., race, ethnicity, social class, family structure, gender, neighborhood characteristics, etc.) influence the application of law and law enforcement, including the confluence of resultant criminogenic factors.
Develop an understanding of the purposes and functions of law enforcement in a modern, democratic society.
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