Curriculum Detail

Criminal Justice 2 (NWCC) + 2 (UMD) Curriculum

This curriculum is for the student working toward an Associate of Arts degree from Northwest Mississippi Community College who intends to continue studies toward the Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice with the University of Mississippi.

NWCC Core Curriculum

English Composition
6 hours
ENG 1113-English Composition I
ENG 1123-English Composition II

Fine Arts (choose one)
3 hours
MUS 1113-Music Appreciation
ART 1113-Art Appreciation
SPT 2233-Theatre Appreciation

Literature (choose one)
3 hours
ENG 2223-American Literature I
ENG 2233-American Literature II
ENG 2323-British Literature I
ENG 2333-British Literature II
ENG 2423-World Literature I
ENG 2433-World Literature II

Social/Behavioral Science
6 hours
SOC 2113-Introduction to Sociology
PSY 1513-General Psychology

Natural Sciences with Labs
8 hours

(Choose one)
BIO 1113 & 1111-Principles of Biology I
BIO 1133 & 1131-General Biology I
BIO 2513 & 2511-Anatomy & Physiology I
BIO 1533 & 1531-Survey of Anatomy & Physiology

(Choose one)
BIO 1123 & 1121-Principles of Biology II
BIO 1143 & 1141-General Biology II
BIO 2523 & 2521-Anatomy & Physiology II
BIO 2923 & 2921-Microbiology
CHE 1213 & 1211-General Chemistry I
CHE 1223 & 1221-General Chemistry II
CHE 1313 & 1311-Principles of Chemistry I
CHE 1323 & 1321-Principles of Chemistry II
CHE 2424 & 2420-Organic Chemistry I
CHE 2434 & 2430-Organic Chemistry II
PHY 1113 & 1111-Introduction to Astronomy
PHY 2243 & 2241-Physical Science I
PHY 2253 & 2251-Physical Science II
PHY 2413 & 2411-General Physics I
PHY 2423 & 2421-General Physics II
PHY 2513 & 2511-Engineering Physics I
PHY 2523 & 2521-Engineering Physics II

Mathematics
3 hours
MAT 1753 Quantitative Reasoning (or higher)

Basic Computer Skills
3 hours
CSC 1123- Computer Applications I

Additional Courses

Humanities or Fine Arts (choose one)
3 hours
ENG 2223-American Literature I
ENG 2233-American Literature II
ENG 2323-British Literature I
ENG 2333-British Literature II
ENG 2423-World Literature I
ENG 2433-World Literature II
PHI 1113-Old Testament Survey
PHI 1133-New Testament Survey
PHI 2113-Introduction to Philosophy
PHI 2143-Ethics
PHI 2713-Logic
MUS 1113-Music Appreciation
ART 1113-Art Appreciation
SPT 2233-Theatre Appreciation

Statistics (choose one)
3 hours
MAT 2323-Statistics
BAD 2323-Business Statistics
PSY 2323-Statistics for Behavioral Sciences

Criminal Justice Core Courses
6 hours
CRJ 1313-Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJ 2323-Criminal Law

Emphasis Courses (choose one emphasis)
6 hours

Corrections Emphasis:
CRJ 1363-Introduction to Corrections
CRJ 2513-Juvenile Justice

Homeland Security Emphasis:
CRJ 1373-Introduction to Homeland Security
CRJ 2713-Foundations of Terrorism

Law Enforcement Emphasis:
CRJ 1323-Police Organization and Administration
CRJ 2333-Criminal Investigation

Electives*
7 hours

Criminal Justice majors may apply 60 community college credit hours to the bachelor's degree.