Planner for Juvenile Justice (A.A.S.)

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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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