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Criminal Justice Technology:
Public Safety Services

CJPSS-AS

Brian Frank, Dean, AC (727) 341-4143
Frank.Brian@spcollege.edu
This program is administered at the Allstate Center.

The goal of this program is to prepare the student with a diverse background in the history, philosophy, organization and operation of the various arenas of public safety and their respective processes. The flexibility of this degree is that the student is allowed to select an option/sub plan and still be able to receive a well rounded foundation of the public safety field. The Associate in Science degree program allows students to not only graduate with an AS degree, but also be able to meet the entrance requirements to continue the BAS degree in Public Safety.

Special Admission Requirements:
1.     Complete SPC application
2.     Take SPC Placement Test
3.     Completion of any remedial course work
4.     Attend an advising session with the program office
 
Special Graduation Requirements:
1.     A grade of “C” or better in all designated major and support courses in this program.
2.     Completion of an End of Program Assessment Examination.

Additional Information:
- Must have permission of the program office before registering.

APPROVED REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH CATALOG YEAR 20081 (0400) OR LATER
~ REFER TO
CURRICULUM FILES FOR PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR REQUIREMENTS ~


GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (22 credits)
* Enhanced World View Requirement
ENC 1101 - COMPOSITION I or (Honors) 3
ENC 1102 - COMPOSITION II or (any approved Literature course) 3
SPC 1017 - INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION 3
     or (SPC 1017H, SPC 1065, SPC 1608, or SPC 1608H)
* Humanities/Fine Arts Approved Course 3
Mathematics - One college level course with MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, MTG or STA prefix 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences Approved Course with PSY, POS, SYG prefix 3
PHI 2649 - APPLIED ETHICS IN PUBLIC SAFETY PROFESSIONS 3
     or (PHI 1600PHI 1602H, PHI 1631 or PHI 2635)
CGS 1060 - BASIC COMPUTER AND INFORMATION LITERACY 1
     or (Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement)

MAJOR COURSES (18 credits)
CCJ 1020 - INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE 3
CCJ 2706 - SURVEY OF RESEARCH METHODS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE 3
CJE 1202 - CRIME AND DELINQUENCY 3
CJE 2605 - INVESTIGATIVE TRENDS 3
CJL 2062 - CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND RULES OF EVIDENCE 3
ENC 2210 - TECHNICAL WRITING 3

Subplan A: COMPUTER RELATED CRIME INVESTIGATION (CRCI) (24 credits)
CJE 1680 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER RELATED CRIME INVESTIGATIONS 3
CJE 1681 - THE INTERNET AS AN INVESTIGATIVE TOOL 3
CJE 1682 - TRACKING AND PROFILING HACKERS, PEDOPHILES AND INTERNET STALKERS 3
CJE 1683 - INTERNET PORNOGRAPHY INVESTIGATIONS 3
CJE 1684 - INTERNET FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS 3
CJE 1685 - LEGAL ASPECTS OF COMPUTER RELATED CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS 3
CJE 1686 - FORENSIC COMPUTER RELATED CRIME INVESTIGATIONS 3
CJE 1687 - COMPUTER SOFTWARE PIRACY AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT 3

OR
Subplan B: HOMELAND SECURITY (HLS) (24 credits)
DSC 1002 - DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM 3
DSC 1004 - INTRODUCTION TO THE NRF AND NIMS 3
DSC 1033 - WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION 3
DSC 1222 - PSYCHOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION VICTIMS 3
DSC 1552 - CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION 3
DSC 1562 - HOMELAND SECURITY THREAT STRATEGY 3
DSC 1631 - TERRORISM RESPONSE PLANNING 3
DSC 1751 - HOMELAND SECURITY POLICY AND LAW 3

OR
b Subplan C: LAW ENFORCEMENT (LAW ENF) (24 credits)
Credits articulated and applied from completion of the PSAV Law Enforcement Academy can be used to fulfill the required 24 credits for Subplan D. Students completing this degree using this option must meet with the program office or the SEPSI Advisor in order to be certain all requirements of this option have been fulfilled.

OR
b Subplan D: CORRECTIONS (COR) (24 credits)
Credits articulated and applied from completion of the PSAV Corrections Academy can be used towards fulfillment of the required 24 credits for Subplan E. Students completing this degree using this option must meet with the program office or the SEPSI Advisor in order to be certain all requirements of this option have been fulfilled. Courses will be identified later.

OR
Subplan E: CROSS DISCIPLINE (CRJ) (24 credits)
Any courses with CCJ, CJB, CJD, CJE, CJL, CJT or DSC prefixes


OR
Subplan F: GANG INVESTIGATIONS (GI) (24 credits)

CCJ 1512 - GANGS AND TERRORISM 3
CCJ 2509 - INTRODUCTION TO GANGS AND CRIME 3
CCJ 2511 - INTERVENTION AND PROSECUTION TECHNIQUES FOR GANGS 3
CCJ 2940 - PRACTICUM 3
CJC 2212 - THE INCARCERATION CONNECTION 3
CJE 1177 - CENTRAL AMERICA GANG ASSESSMENT 3
CJE 1204 - CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN GANG INVESTIGATIONS 3
CJE 2262 - TECHNOLOGY AND GANG INTELLIGENCE SHARING 3

OR
Subplan G: MARITIME SECURITY (MS) (24 credits)
DSC 1002 - DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM 3
DSC 1004 - INTRODUCTION TO THE NRF AND NIMS 3
DSC 1552 - CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION 3
DSC 1562 - HOMELAND SECURITY THREAT STRATEGY 3
DSC 1631 - TERRORISM RESPONSE PLANNING 3
DSC 2232 - MARITIME SECURITY AWARENESS 3
DSC 2233 - ADVANCED MARITIME SECURITY 3
DSC 2242 - INTRODUCTION TO INTERMODAL SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY 3

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS

64

Must have completed the St. Petersburg College Basic Law Enforcement Academy or Basic Corrections Academy, taken and passed the FDLE State Exam, and completed any necessary preparations to have these academy credits transferred to or accepted by SPC. Other credits may be awarded from other FDLE Certified Training schools via the SPC Experiential Learning Program.
C&I 9/9/2008 ~ BOT 10/21/08