Planner for Juvenile Justice (A.A.S.)
Title of Major: Juvenile Justice, A.A.S.
Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S.
Code: AAS.CJS.JUV-JUST
Total Credit Hours: 60
About the Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Institute - see www.aacc.edu
This degree is part of the Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Institute.
Purpose: Produces qualified practitioners with thorough knowledge and skills to assess, treat and manage children and youth offenders in both the juvenile and adult criminal justice systems. Students compare and contrast historical and current day philosophies of the juvenile justice system, to include social and psychological causations to delinquency and crime. Students study the legal and therapeutic distinctions between children and adults regarding legal representation and protection, due process of law, custody, sentencing, residential and at-home placements, treatment, education and community reintegration.
Additional Degree Requirements
Students are expected to participate with their advisor in tailoring a mix of electives that will satisfy their own needs with respect to immediate and long-term employment.
Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Tyrone Powers
Term 1
| Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade |
| ENG 111-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 OR ENG 115-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers OR ENG 121-Composition and Literature Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the English composition general education requirements.  |
3 credit hours | ||
| Mathematics GER |
3 credit hours | ||
Arts & Humanities GER  |
3 credit hours | ||
| PSY 111-Introduction to Psychology |
3 credit hours | ||
| CJS 111-Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 credit hours |
Term 2
| Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade |
| ENG 112-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 OR ENG 116-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers OR Elective  |
3 credit hours | ||
| CJS 113-Penology OR SOC 224-Criminology |
3 credit hours | ||
| CJS 228-Practices in Social Work and Counseling with Inmate Populations | 3 credit hours | ||
| SOC 132-Juvenile Delinquency |
3 credit hours | ||
| Biological & Physical Sciences GER |
3 credit hours |
Term 3
| Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade |
| CJS 225-Criminal Justice Ethics | 3 credit hours | ||
| CJS 231-Juvenile Justice |
3 credit hours | ||
| CJS 232-Juvenile Law | 3 credit hours | ||
| HUS 102-Physiological Aspects of Chemical Dependence | 3 credit hours | ||
| SOC 122-Social Problems | 3 credit hours |
Term 4
| Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade |
| CJS 233-Forensic Psychology and Victimology OR EDU 111-Foundations of Education |
3 credit hours | ||
| Health/Fitness/Wellness GER |
3 credit hours | ||
| Biological & Physical Sciences, Computer Technology or Mathematics GER See General Education Requirements and degree program required courses for approved courses |
3 credit hours | ||
| Elective (consult with an advisor) Students who elect not to take a computer technology general education course must satisfy the computer competency requirement with this elective. |
3 credit hours | ||
| PSY 205-Child Psychology OR PSY 211-Developmental Psychology |
3 credit hours |
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