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Certificate Degree in Justice System
The Justice System Certificate will introduce students to the Criminal Justice System. Topics covered are not limited to, but will include Forensic Science, Corrections, Law Enforcement, Investigations, the Juvenile Justice System, and careers in the field.
To be eligible to earn a Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Certificate the student must be a current degree seeking student or complete the application and admissions process to the college. Eligibility to earn and receive a Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Certificate does not interfere with the degree-seeking status of the student.
Curriculum for an Certificate in Justice System |
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General Education |
18 |
Criminal Justice Core |
12 |
Total Credit Hours Required |
30 |
| General Education | Credit Hours |
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CAS 111 Information Literacy |
3 |
COMM 202 Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
| ENGL 101 Written English OR ENGL 110 Technical Writing |
3 |
MATH 100+ Any Math 100 or above |
3 |
PSYC 203 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
SOCI 203 General Sociology |
3 |
Subtotal Credit Hours Required |
18 |
| Criminal Justice Core | Credit Hours |
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| CJST 200 Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJST 210 Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 |
| CJST 220 Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CJST Electives | 3 |
Subtotal Credit Hours Required |
12 |
