AAS Criminal Justice Studies (Potomac State College, Keyser) at West Virginia University

The Associate of Applied Science In Criminal Justice Studies Degree provides students—both traditional and non-traditional—with the opportunity to complete a marketable two-year degree in criminal justice. The program is designed to prepare men and women for positions in law enforcement, the courts, community corrections, and institutional corrections. This program is also designed for those people currently working in the criminal justice system.

Faculty: WVU Potomac State College - Applied Sciences  |  Duration: 60 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

60-credit-hour curriculum combining general education foundations with major courses including Fundamentals of Public Communication, Introduction to Psychological Disorders, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Principles of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Constitutional Law, Probation and Parole Operations.

Career pathways

Students with this degree can secure entry-level positions in municipal, county, state, and some federal law enforcement agencies, private investigations, private security, and corrections.

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