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Criminal Justice Technology, A.A.S.


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Program: AAS-A5900

The Criminal Justice Technology Associate Degree is designed to prepare students with cross-functional skills necessary for entry into the Criminal Justice profession. The program curriculum focuses on organizations and administration within the Criminal Justice system and includes the fields of corrections, criminal law, juvenile justice, and criminal investigation. Emphasis is placed on the development of skills necessary for entry into the Criminal Justice profession.

This degree prepares students to work in law enforcement, corrections, probation/parole, private/industry security, and other criminal justice fields. It also provides an educational path for officers who have passed recognized certification examinations in law enforcement, corrections, and probation/parole. This degree is also beneficial to employees in law enforcement seeking incentive benefits or career enhancement.

Note: Regardless of any degree earned, in order to be a sworn law enforcement or corrections officer, students must successfully complete a state certified training academy such as PSC’s Institute of Public Safety, and pass the state examination.

Sworn Law Enforcement or Corrections Officers

A student who has passed the Florida Criminal Justice Law Enforcement or Correctional Standards state certification examination is eligible to receive articulated credits toward this degree. Please see an advisor or refer to Polk State College’s (PSC) Criminal Justice website at http://www.polk.edu/cj for details. The student will need to present certification noting completion of the FDLE requirements as well as proof of successfully passing the state examination to the Registrar’s Office prior to graduation to be awarded these credits. All articulated credits will be awarded during the semester in which the student graduates.

General Education Requriements (18 Credits Required)


Mathematics (one course)


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Students who take a 3-credit science course must take HSC 1101. Students who take a 4-credit science course can choose either HLP 1081 or HSC 1101.

Political Science Requirement (one course) (3 Credits Required)


Total Program Hours; 64


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