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Criminal Justice Program Requirements
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Many students in this program exhibit an interest in such related fields as corrections, probation, parole, juvenile justice, and private security. Approximately 15% of our full-time day students are in-service police officers whose working shifts permit them the time to pursue their education on a full-time basis. Students devote approximately one-half of their time studying Liberal Arts courses such as Psychology, Sociology, and English.

The other half of their program is more directly related to the field of Criminal Justice. They study career-oriented courses such as Criminal Investigation/Criminalistics and Police-Community Relations. Students may also take law courses such as Criminal Law and Evidence and Court Procedures. Interesting and valuable electives such as Negotiating, Domestic Violence and Introduction to Corrections are also available.

Please note that the articulation agreements with Bridgewater State College are currently under review; therefore please check with the Public Service and Social Science Division for the latest updates. Further, you may also review the MassTransfer Program if you are planning to transfer to a Massachusetts four-year college to see which colleges are in partnership with Massasoit Community College.
The following offers a breakdown of the two options in this program.
Career Option
First Year
Semester One
Credits
Semester Two
Credits
English Composition I (ENGL101+)
3
English Composition II (ENGL102+)
3
Speech Communication (SPCH105)
3
General Psychology (PSYC101+)
3
Principles of Sociology (SOCI104+)
3
Correction I (CJUS302+)
3
Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJUS101+)
3
Criminal Justice Elective (Any CJUS course)
3
American National Government
 or State & Local Gov (GOVT105+) or (GOVT301+)
3
Criminal Procedures (CJUS306+)
3
Second Year
Semester Three
Credits
Semester Four
Credits
Criminology (SOCI203+)
3
Manage Criminal Justice Organization (CJUS234+)
3
Psychology Elective (Any PSYC course)
3
Sociology Elective (SOCI124) or higher
3
Criminal Justice Elective (Any CJUS course)
3
Criminal Justice Elective (Any CJUS course)
3
Math Elective (MATH121+ or higher) excluding (MATH127), (MATH128),(MATH141), & (MATH142)
3
Science Elective
3/4
Criminal Law I (CJUS305+)
3
Liberal Arts Elective
3
+ Course has a pre- and/or co-requisite. See course description for details.
~ Developmental courses cannot be used for graduation requirements. Please see reverse side for more information.

1. A minimum of 60 semester hours and 20 courses is required for graduation.
2. The same course may not be used as two different course requirements.

Graduation requirement: Computer Keyboarding Competency may be fulfilled by taking CTIM 148 or passing the keyboarding competency exam.
Transfer Option
First Year
Semester One
Credits
Semester Two
Credits
English Composition I (ENGL101+)
3
English Composition II (ENGL102+)
3
Speech Communication (SPCH105)
3
General Psychology (PSYC101+)
3
Principles of Sociology (SOCI104+)
3
Correction I (CJUS302+)
3
Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJUS101+)
3
Math Elective (MATH131+) or higher
3
American National Government
 or State & Local Gov (GOVT105+) or (GOVT301+)
3
Criminal Procedures (CJUS306+)
3
Second Year
Semester Three
Credits
Semester Four
Credits
Criminology (SOCI203+)
3
Manage Criminal Justice Organization (CJUS234+)
3
Criminal Law I (CJUS305+)
3
Social Science Elective
3
Criminal Justice Elective (Any CJUS course)
3
Criminal Justice Elective (Any CJUS course)
3
Humanities Elective
3
Humanities Elective
3
Lab Science Elective
4
Lab Science Elective
4
+ Course has a pre- and/or co-requisite. See course description for details.
~ Developmental courses cannot be used for graduation requirements. Please see reverse side for more information.

1. A minimum of 62 semester hours and 20 courses is required for graduation.
2. The same course may not be used as two different course requirements.

Graduation requirement: Computer Keyboarding Competency may be fulfilled by taking CTIM 148 or passing the keyboarding competency exam.
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