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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice, AA


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Program Requirements:


The following advisement plan is a recommended course of study. Academic programs offered at Jones College are designed to meet the educational needs and advancement of students who plan to transfer course credit to a university and complete a bachelor’s degree. As part of each academic program, students will take courses to meet the Jones College’s general education core requirements and electives as determined by the student and his/her faculty advisor. All academic programs are designed to lead to an Associate of Arts degree.

To streamline the transfer of credit from Jones College to any university in the State of Mississippi, Jones College participates in the articulation agreement between the Mississippi Community College Board and the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning. For the purpose of ensuring transfer-ability within Mississippi, the Mississippi Articulation Transfer Tool (MATT) shall be used to advise and guide students in choosing the best courses to take as part of the requirements to graduate from Jones College with an Associate of Arts degree.

If there are questions, current students should contact their faculty adviser and potential students should contact Enrollment Services  .

Freshman Year


Fall Semester


Total Hours: 16


Spring Semester


Total Hours: 16


Sophomore Year


Fall Semester


Total Hours: 16


Spring Semester


Total Hours: 15


Note(s):


1Philosophy, Religion, Ethics, Western Civ 2, Spanish 1

2If transferring to MSU, take Physical Science I. If transferring to USM or MSU, students may use this elective to take foreign language. Refer to senior institution requirements. MSU transfers should take Philosophy. Ole Miss transfers should take 6 hours of history.

3Psychology, Sociology, American Government, or Geography.

4Undergraduate program at USM requires 122 hours, MSU 123, UM 124. Students can only transfer half that amount to the senior institution. In addition to Orientation, students should complete 61 transferable hours if planning to transfer to USM or MSU, 62 if planning to transfer to UM. A 2 hour elective is recommended in order to accrue 61 transferable hours if transferring to USM or MSU. A 3 hour course is recommended if transferring to Ole Miss. A 1-hour course will satisfy JC graduation requirements.

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