Criminal Justice (AAR)
Stark State College's associate degree in criminal justice, taught by experienced professionals, prepares students to transfer seamlessly into a bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology. Graduates are equipped for entry‑level roles in corrections, courts, and private security, with advanced career opportunities available through continued study, including positions with state or federal law enforcement agencies.
Courses
- BIO 121 — Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIO 122 — Anatomy and Physiology II
- BIO 126 — Environmental Science
- BIO 127 — Human Biology
- BIO 128 — Climate Studies
- BIO 129 — Meteorology
- BIO 130 — Ocean Studies
- BIO 141 — General Biology I
- BIO 142 — General Biology II
- BUS 221 — Microeconomics
- BUS 222 — Macroeconomics
- CHM 100 — Exploring Science and Technology
- CHM 101 — Introduction to Chemistry
- CHM 105 — Introduction to Forensic Science
- CHM 123 — General Organic and Biological Chemistry
- CHM 141 — General Chemistry I
- CHM 142 — General Chemistry II
- CHM 205 — Forensic Chemistry
- CHM 243 — Biochemistry I
- CJS 121 — Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CJS 124 — POLICING
- CJS 129 — Corrections
- CJS 221 — Criminology
- CJS 222 — Criminal Law in the United States
- CJS 223 — Criminal Procedure
- COM 121 — Effective Speaking
- COM 122 — Interpersonal Communication
- COM 123 — Small Group Communication
- ENG 124 — College Composition
- ENG 221 — Technical Report Writing
- ENG 230 — Business Communication
- ENG 231 — College Composition II
- ENG 233 — British Literature: Medieval to 1785
- ENG 234 — British Literature: 1785 to Present
- ENG 236 — American Literature: Colonial to 1865
- ENG 237 — American Literature: 1865 to Present
- HIS 121 — United States History I to 1877
- HIS 122 — United States History II from 1877
- HIS 221 — World Civilization to 17th Century
- HIS 222 — World Civilization from 17th Century
- ITD 122 — Computer Applications for Professionals
- MTH 118 — Quantitative Reasoning
- MTH 124 — Statistics
- MTH 125 — College Algebra
- PHL 122 — Ethics
- PHY 101 — Principles of Physics
- PHY 105 — Astronomy
- PHY 121 — College Physics I with Algebra
- PHY 122 — College Physics II with Algebra
- PSC 121 — United States Government and Politics
- PSC 122 — Introduction to Law and Legal System
- PSC 130 — Introduction to Public Administration
- PSC 140 — Comparative Government and Politics
- PSC 221 — State and Local Government
- PSC 222 — Public Policy
- PSC 230 — Introduction to Political Thought
- PSY 121 — General Psychology
- PSY 124 — Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- PSY 220 — Social Psychology
- PSY 221 — Abnormal Psychology
- SOC 121 — Sociology
- SOC 123 — Dynamics of the Family
- SOC 221 — Social Problems
- SOC 222 — Juvenile Delinquency
- SOC 225 — Diversity in American Society
- SPN 100 — Elementary Spanish I
- SPN 200 — Elementary Spanish II
- SSC 101 — Student Success Seminar
- SSC 201 — Study Away: Experiential Learning