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2025-2026 PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE New River Community College

Career/Technical Education Programs

Associate of Applied Science Degree Criminal Justice, AAS

Four-Semester (Two Year) Program

First Semester (Fall) ADJ 100

Survey of Criminal Justice Introduction to Courts College Composition I Introduction to Sociology College Success Skills

3 3 3 3 1

ADJ 120 ENG 111 SOC 200 SDV 100 ____ ____

Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement(s) (pg 92-93)

3 Total: 16

Second Semester (Spring) ____ ____

ADJ Criminal Justice Requirement(s) (3cr) (pg 82)

3 3 3 3 3 3

ADJ 110 ADJ 140 CST 100 ENG 112 MTH 155

Introduction to Law Enforcement Introduction to Corrections Principles of Public Speaking

College Composition II Statistical Reasoning

OR MTH 161

3 Total: 18

Third Semester (Fall) ADJ 201

Criminology

3 3 3

ADJ 229 ADJ 233

Community Policing in Modern Society

Multiculturalism in Policing

ITE

152

Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications ADJ Criminal Justice Requirement(s) (4cr) (pg 82)

3

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4 Total: 16

Fourth Semester (Spring) ADJ 211

Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I

3 3 3 3 3 3 3

ADJ 105 HLT 100

The Juvenile Justice System

First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

OR HLT 110 OR HLT 121

PSY 200

Principles of Psychology

OR UMS 107

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ADJ Criminal Justice Requirement(s) (3cr) (pg 82)

3 Total: 15 Total Minimum Credits: 65

NOTES:

See advisor for transfer math options.

Students may choose from college approved Humanities/Fine Arts Requirements in the college catalog.

A total of 10 credits in ADJ Criminal Justice Requirements is required. Approved ADJ Criminal Justice Requirements are: ADJ 116, ADJ 171, ADJ 172, ADJ 190, ADJ 199, ADJ 228, and ADJ 236. Students should consult Faculty Advisor for appropriate Requirement courses. ADJ 171 and ADJ 236 are recommended as 7 of the 10 total credits for students who are interested in a law enforcement career. Students should consult with Faculty Advisor for appropriate course based on transfer and career plans. Students interested in a career in law enforcement are strongly encouraged to complete the UMS 107 course.

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Check out NRCC’s online catalog for more details. http://catalog.nr.edu/