Associates Degree in Criminal Justice Degree Requirements

Taught by professionals in the field, Rosemont’s Associate's degree in Criminal Justice consists of 60-credits (20 courses). Offered through a variety of formats—in-class, weekend courses, and online—our faculty provides up-to-the-minute instruction about the trends, issues, and real-world applications into the classroom.

Transfer up to 36 credits and gain credit for life experience.
Training in the police academy, POLEX, NWSPSC, FBI-NA, Joint Services Transcripts, and others may be considered credits for transfer.
Gain credit for life experience.
Courses are available on campus and online. Courses are also taught at the Philadelphia Police Academy.

Core Criminal Justice Courses (18 Credits)

The Criminal Justice System
Substantive Criminal & Procedure Law
Juvenile Delinquency
Criminology
Criminal Investigations
Women in the Criminal Justice System

Criminal Justice Electives (6 Credits)

Choose two courses from the following list.

Introduction to Corrections
Introduction to Law Enforcement
Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections
Organized and White-Collar Crime
Introduction to Homeland Security
Understanding Terrorism and the Criminal Justice System
Drugs, Crimes, and Society
Sexual Offenses, Offenders, & Victims

General Education - 36 credits

In addition to meeting the course requirements and electives listed above, all students must also fulfill 36 credits of General Education requirements.