Criminal Justice
Public Safety & Legal Services Pathway
CCD.edu/Criminal-Justice
Criminal Justice Transfer Major
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 1010 | Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 1 | 3 |
| COM 1250 | Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| MAT 1260 | Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 2 | 3 |
| PHI 1012 | Ethics: GT-AH3 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CRJ 1025 | Policing Systems | 3 |
| CRJ 1027 | Crime Scene Investigation | 3 |
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 1 | 3 |
| SOC 1001 | Principles of Sociology: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| Choose One Elective Course | 3 | |
| Social Psychology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Psychopathology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Stress Management (for Emergency Dispatch only) | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| CRJ 1045 | Correctional Process | 3 |
| CRJ 2005 | Principles of Criminal Law | 3 |
| BIO 1005 | Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| Choose One Elective Course | 3 | |
| Social Psychology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Psychopathology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Stress Management | ||
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH4) | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Art History Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 | ||
| Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| CRJ 2030 | Criminology | 3 |
| ANT 2315 | Introduction to Forensic Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| CRJ 2031 | Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalistics | 3 |
| COM 2063 | Conflict Resolution | 1 |
| Choose One History Course (GT-HI1) | 3 | |
| The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1 | ||
| 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 | ||
| History of Latin America: GT-HI1 | ||
| Women in U.S. History: GT-HI1 | ||
| Subtotal | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- 1
Students can take ENG 1022 and an additional GT-CO3 course instead of ENG 1021 and ENG 1022.
- 2
One GT Pathways course (GT-MA1), prefer MAT 1260: Introduction to Statistics, except: Colorado Mesa University requires either MAT 1240: Mathematics for the Liberal Arts or MAT 1340: College Algebra; University of Northern Colorado requires MAT 1260: Introduction to Statistics.
- 3
Must be from two different categories. (GT-AH1~GT-AH4)
- 4
One course must be lab-based (GT-SC1).
NOTE: Additional CRJ courses beyond the courses identified above may not count toward the criminal justice major at the receiving four-year institution. Meet with your academic advisor for more information.
NOTE: The faculty at Community College of Denver have chosen course elective options for this program of study based on the skills students will need to be successful in this discipline. However, for a complete list of available course options, please go to the Colorado Department of Higher Education Transfer Degree Agreement for this program.
Public Safety & Legal Services Pathway
CCD.edu/Criminal-Justice
CCD currently offers these Criminal Justice certificates:
- Emergency Dispatch
- Law Enforcement
Emergency Dispatch
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 2001 | Emergency Dispatching | 5 |
| CRJ 1010 | Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| CRJ 2025 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| CRJ 2080 | Internship | 3 |
| PSY 1016 | Stress Management | 3 |
| Subtotal | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 17 | |
Law Enforcement
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 1010 | Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| COM 1150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| CRJ 1025 | Policing Systems | 3 |
| CRJ 1045 | Correctional Process | 3 |
| CRJ 2005 | Principles of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRJ 1027 | Crime Scene Investigation | 3 |
| Subtotal | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
NOTE: The certificate is fully transferable to to the criminal justice A.A.S degree.
