PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Associate in Science degree in Criminal Justice is a program that prepares graduates with knowledge and skills for numerous career opportunities. Career preparation opportunities include local, state, and federal career tracks in law enforcement, investigations, juveniles,corrections (probation and parole), and pre-law. Flexibility in the Associate of Science degree also allows customizing study options for other classes including business and computers. Specializing in hands-on and scenario-based training, the Criminal Justice program strives to ensure that graduates leave the program with knowledge and with the ability to analyze, problem-solve, work with a team, and, as possible, demonstrate skill proficiency in the program curriculum.There are also opportunities to train with and learn from local agencies to bring the real world to the classroom. This degree fulfills the College’s mission of developing skills in written communication, oral communication and critical thinking while advancing knowledge in diversity and social responsibility. The semester-by-semester plans described below are general guidelines. Students should work closely with their academic advisors to develop a plan that best meets their own individual needs and goals.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND CURRICULUM MAP.
Systemwide General Education Bucket Requirements (SGE)
Beginning in Fall 2024, GCCC will participate with all state universities, Washburn University and all community colleges in Kansas in the systemwide general education (SGE) framework for associate in arts (AA) and associate in science (AS) degrees. GCCC’s SGE framework includes 34-37 credit hours organized in 7 “buckets” identified by an individual SGE code. Any student who has completed the full credit hour requirement in all buckets will be considered to have completed the Kansas SGE framework for associate in arts (AA) and associate in science (AS) degrees. The completion of the 34-37 credit hour general education package will be noted on the student’s transcript.
Articulation Agreements:
Garden City Community College and Newman University - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Degree:
Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Degree from Newman University should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement click here: Newman University . For more information from Newman University, click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D4RdfsN_tQVUZS4rbFALuX_QDfdc8EepF5urVCTG_hY/edit.
Garden City Community College and Fort Hays State University - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Degree:
Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Degree from Fort Hays State University should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement click here: Fort Hays State University - Criminal Justice . For more information from Fort Hays State University, click here: https://www.fhsu.edu/academic/.
For other general articulation agreements, see the information listed below:
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