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Criminal Justice Certificate
New Mexico
Junior College
Certificate
Name:____________________________ Social Security Number:____________________________
Certificate: Criminal Justice
Requirements: A total of 32-35 credit hours from the following required courses. Students should consult with a counselor or advisor for possible certificate revisions and for proper sequential order of program completion. Students must have a minimum grade of “C” in each course.
General Education Requirements – 8-11 credit hours:
| PS 110 | College Orientation (0) or | PY 111H | Fitness for Life (1) and | ____ | |
| PS 113A | Freshman Seminar (3) | ____ | _____ | Physical Education (Activity Course) (1) or | ____ |
| _____ | Communications Elective (3) | ____ | PY 111X | Physical Training & Wellness for Corrections Officers (1) and | ____ |
| _____ | Behavioral Science (3) | ____ | _____ | Physical Education (Activity Course) (1) or | ____ |
| _____ | Communications Elective (3) | ____ | PY 112 | Physical Training and Wellness for Law Enforcement Officers (2) | ____ |
Departmental Requirements – 24 credit hours from the courses below:
| CJ 113 | *Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) | ____ | CJ 223A | Criminal Investigation II (3) | ____ |
| CJ 113E | Introduction to the Judicial Process (3) | ____ | CJ 123D | Technical Writing for Law Enforcement (3) | ____ |
| CJ 113A | *Patrol Procedures I (3) | CJ 123E | *Firearms Proficiency (3) | ____ | |
| CJ 123A | *Patrol Procedures II (3) | ____ | CJ 123F | *Traffic Law and Accident Investigation (3) | ____ |
| CJ 113B | *Criminal Law (3) | ____ | CJ 223C | Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (3) | ____ |
| CJ 213B | Criminal Procedure (3) | ____ | CJ 113G | Introduction to Community Relations (3) | ____ |
| CJ 213A | *Criminal Investigation I (3) | ____ | CJ 113F | Juvenile Justice System (3) | ____ |
Total Certificate Requirements: 32-35 credit hours
Approved:
| Advisor: | __________________ | Date: | __________________ |
| Checked: | __________________ | Date: | __________________ |
| (Registrar) |
Note: Students who have completed the Basic Law Enforcement Academy will receive credit for the above courses marked *.