Criminal Justice
Associate of Arts degree
This program is an interdisciplinary course of study in the areas of law enforcement, substantive law, court structure and process, and corrections as integral components of the criminal justice system. An emphasis is placed on the historical, psychological, sociological, and political aspects within criminal justice. To enhance the written communication and report writing skills of the student, the concept of writing-across-the-curriculum is utilized.
General Education Core (33 hours)
Area I. Communications (9 hours)
| ENG111 | Freshman Composition I | 3 credits |
| ENG115 | Freshman Composition II | 3 credits |
| SPCH111 | Public Speaking | 3 credits |
Area II. Mathematics (4 hours)
| MATH180 | College Algebra | 4 credits |
Area III. Laboratory Science (8 hours)
Area IV. Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 hours)
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | (required course) |
Area V. Humanities and Fine Arts (3 hours)
Program Requirements (27 hours)
| CJ111 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 credits |
| CJ121 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 credits |
| CJ131 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 credits |
| CJ200 | Professional Ethics | 3 credits |
| CJ201 | Criminal Law | 3 credits |
| CJ215 | Juvenile Justice System | 3 credits |
| CJ225 | Criminal Procedure | 3 credits |
| CJ231 | Criminal Investigation | 3 credits |
| CJ233 | Report Writing and Documentation | 3 credits |
Program Director/Advisor: Dr. Anita Roybal
Phone: (505)454-2565Email: anroybal@luna.edu
Student Success Center Personnel
Director: Renee Maestas
Phone: (505)454-5355Email: rmaestas@luna.edu
Advisor: Janice Medrano
Phone: (505)454-2546Email: jmedrano@luna.edu