Catalog 05-06 - NHTI - Concord's Community College

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While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs.JUSTICE/LEGAL STUDIESCurriculum for students entering program in 2005-06.JUSTICELEGALCriminal JusticeThe Criminal Justice degree is designed to prepare students for careersin police work and corrections, in addition to serving as the basis totransfer on to complete a baccalaureate degree. For those already inservice the program provides educational progress for promotion andother career development purposes. The degree of Associate in Sciencewith a major in Criminal Justice will be awarded upon completion of allrequirements.NHTI has transfer affiliations with four year institutions including:• Granite State College (dual admission program)• Franklin Pierce College• NH Police Standards and Training• Plymouth State University• Southern New Hampshire University• University of Massachusetts-Lowell• Western New England College• Westfield State CollegePlease refer to page 83 for suggestions on transferring to other institutions.FIRST YEARFALL SEMESTERCL LAB CR# CJ 101 Introduction to the CriminalJustice System 3 0 3# CJ 121 Criminal Procedure 4 0 4EN 101 English Composition 4 0 4IT 102 PC Applications 3 0 3PY 105 Introduction to Psychology 3 0 317SPRING SEMESTER#CJ 123 Criminal Law 4 0 4# CJ 210 Juvenile Justice Administration 3 0 3EN 120 Communications OREN xxx English Elective 3-4 0 3-4PS 220 Public Administration 3 0 3SO 105 Introduction to Sociology 3 0 316-17Alumni ProfilePeter MaesMajor: Criminal JusticeClass of 2005Former President: NHTI Drama Club“My goal is to have a career in the federal law enforcementarea, and I came to NHTI to get the firsttwo years of my college education as a criminal justicemajor … and to be involved in campus activitiesthat are fun and round out the college experience. Drama and acting havealways been a big part of my life, and the NHTI Drama Club allowed me tocontinue that interest.”SECOND YEARFALL SEMESTERCL LAB CR# CJ 150 Criminology 3 0 3# CJ 205 Police Operations 3 0 3# CJ 215 Corrections Operations 3 0 3# CJ 270 Criminal Justice Internship* or 0 9 3# CJ 275 Senior Project 3 0 3MT 120 Contemporary College Mathematics** 4 0 4PY 205 Crisis Intervention 3 0 316-19SPRING SEMESTERBI 120 Human Biology 3 2 4# CJ 225 Drug Abuse and the Law 3 0 3# CJ 230 Justice and the Community 3 0 3# CJ 270 Criminal Justice Internship* or 0 9 3# CJ 275 Senior Project 3 0 3PI 242 Contemporary Ethical Issues 3 0 3XX xxx General Elective 3 0 316-19TOTAL CREDITS 68-69# Indicates major field courses.* May be taken either Fall or Spring semester of senior year.** Students must complete MT 120 to graduate. Depending on results ofassessment testing, students may be required to complete MT 103 prior toMT 120 (please note that MT 103 Algebra I - Part I, with a grade of “C”or higher, or the high school equivalent with a grade of “C” or higher, is theprerequisite for MT 120).Health and Internship ConsiderationsApplicants should be aware of the basic health and fitness requirementsfor many careers in the criminal justice field. Prospective studentswith special needs or limitations that may affect their internship placementand/or potential employability are encouraged to discuss their careergoals during the interview with department member prior to admission.The college must ensure that individuals (customers, employees,etc.) at internship and service learning sites are not adversely affected bystudents during learning experiences. Therefore, students participating ininternship and field experiences must demonstrate the emotional stabilityrequired to exercise sound judgment, accept direction and guidance froma supervisor or faculty member and establish rapport and maintain sensitiveinterpersonal relationships with employees, customers and clients.Character ExpectationsApplicants should be aware that background checks are completedby potential employers prior to obtaining any position with arrest ordetention powers, and typically, even before being accepted for an internship.Applicants who have been in difficulty with the law may not beemployable, or even eligible for an internship. Because future goals maybe compromised, applicants are advised to discuss any concerns with theCo-Department Heads.Specific Admission Requirements1. Please refer to starred** statement on this page regardingmathematics graduation requirement.52Though this curriculum is designed to be completed in the format listed, students may choose to take more time, depending on their individualcircumstances. Students who anticipate taking more time to complete the program are strongly encouraged to consult with their department head at thetime of registration each semester to ensure that prerequisite requirements are met and course selection is appropriate.