Nov 22, 2024

Butler Community College 2018-19 Catalog

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Butler Community College 2018-19 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice (AA)

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Program Information

Many of today’s criminal justice positions require higher education to enter or advance in the profession. Whatever your career choice, Butler’s Criminal justice programs are here to help you reach your goals. Butler’s courses are approved by Kansas law enforcement and corrections training academies. These courses also meet requirements of Criminal Justice agencies for employment preparation and inservice professional training.

The Associate in Arts is designed for students planning to transfer to a Bachelor degree program.

Students that have successfully completed a law enforcement or corrections training academy such as the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC), Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy, Wichita/Sedgwick County Law Enforcement Training Center, Kansas Department of Corrections Training Academy, etc. within the past 5 years may submit their certificate of completion for credit toward either degree.

Contact Information

Miles Erpelding
Lead Instructor
316.322.3241
Office: BOE 804B
merpeldi@butlercc.edu

First Term: 16 Credit Hours

PD 125. Engaging in Public Service Credits: 1
EG 101. English Composition 1 Credits: 3
MA 135. College Algebra Credits: 3 (or higher)
CJ 102. Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3 ♦

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

HS 131. US History 1 Credits: 3
HS 132. US History 2 Credits: 3
PO 141. American Federal Government Credits: 3

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

BS 105. Sociology Credits: 3
BS 160. General Psychology Credits: 3

Second Term: 18-21 Credit Hours

EG 102. English Composition 2 Credits: 3
CJ 212. Criminology Credits: 3 ♦
Any Physical Activity Course Credits: 1-2

Select one: 5 Credit hours

Select one: 3-5 Credit Hours

CJ 215. Criminal Procedures Credits: 3
MA 210. Applied Statistics Credits: 3
MA 220. Statistics for Management, Life and Social Sciences Credits: 5

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

BA 104. Information Processing Systems Credits: 3
CJ 104. Law Enforcement Operations and Procedures Credits: 3
CJ 106. Criminal Justice Interview and Report Writing Credits: 3
CJ 109. Introduction to Corrections Credits: 3
CJ 118. Gang Investigation Credits: 3
CJ 202. Law Enforcement in the Community Credits: 3
EV 150. Environmental Issues Credits: 3
PO 142. State and Local Government Credits: 3

Third Term: 18-19 Credit Hours

CJ 103. Agency Administration Credits: 3 ♦

Select one: 4-5 Credit Hours

BI 110. General Biology Credits: 5
CH 106. Introductory Chemistry: General, Organic, and Biochemistry Credits: 5
CH 110. College Chemistry 1 Credits: 5
PH 103. Descriptive Astronomy Credits: 4
PH 111. Introduction to Meteorology Credits: 4
PH 143. General Physics 1 Credits: 5
PS 100. General Physical Science. Credits: 5
PS 102. Physical Geology Credits: 4

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

BS 106. Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
BS 107. Women and Gender Studies Credits: 3
BS 110. Contemporary Social Problems Credits: 3
BS 115. Substance Abuse Awareness Credits: 3
BS 160. General Psychology Credits: 3
BS 210. Marriage and Family Credits: 3
BS 260. Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
BS 270. Child Psychology Credits: 3

Select one: 3-5 Credit Hours

LT 201. Introduction to Literature 1 Credits: 3
LT 215. American Literature 1: Colonial to 1865 Credits: 3
LT 216. American Literature 2: 1865 to Present Credits: 3
PL 290. Philosophy 1 Credits: 3
PL 291. Ethics Credits: 3
RG 190. New Testament Credits: 3
RG 191. Old Testament Credits: 3
RG 210. Comparative Religions Credits: 3

Select one: 5 Credit hours

Fourth Term: 12-14 Credit Hours

CJ 116. Juvenile Delinquency and Justice Credits: 3 ♦
SP 100. Public Speaking Credits: 3

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

AR 100. Art Appreciation Credits: 3
MU 100. Music Appreciation Credits: 3
TA 206. Introduction to Theatre Art Credits: 3

Select one: 3-5 Credit hours

BI 110. General Biology Credits: 5
CH 106. Introductory Chemistry: General, Organic, and Biochemistry Credits: 5
CH 110. College Chemistry 1 Credits: 5
CJ 117. Criminal Behavior Credits: 3
CJ 204. Criminal Law Credits: 3
CJ 211. Criminal Investigation Credits: 3
CJ 213. Criminal Evidence Credits: 3
CJ 216. Professional Responsibility in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
PH 103. Descriptive Astronomy Credits: 4
PH 111. Introduction to Meteorology Credits: 4
PH 143. General Physics 1 Credits: 5
PS 100. General Physical Science. Credits: 5
PS 102. Physical Geology Credits: 4

Total Degree Pathway Credit Hours: 64-70