Associate Degree to BS Criminology and Criminal Justice Pathway
Earn your Associate degree (AS or AA) from Kapiolani Community College and transfer to Chaminade University to earn your Criminology and Criminal Justice degree—your General Education/Core Curriculum will be waived.
Admission Requirements
- Associate’s degree (AA or AS) from Kapiolani Community College
- As part of the associate’s degree, students should take the following courses, completed with a C or better:
- LAW 101 The Hawaii Legal System
- LAW 176 Criminal Law
- LAW 202 Legal Interviewing, Negotiating, and Advocacy
- SOCS 225 Statistical Analysis for Social Sciences
- SSCI 200 Social Science Research Methods
Two-Year Criminology and Criminal Justice Degree (to be completed at Chaminade University)
YEAR 1
Fall Term (15 credits)
CJ 201 Foundations in Criminology
CJ 423 Criminal Law
CJ 435 Ethics in Criminal Justice
Upper Division Elective
Upper Division Elective
Spring Term (15 credits)
CJ 451 Corrections: Prisons and Community Alternatives
CJ 375 Contemporary Issues
CJ 220 Criminal Investigation
Upper Division Elective
Free Elective
YEAR 2
Fall Term (15 credits)
CJ 424 Criminal Procedures
CJ 487 Internship or CJ 499 Directed Study
CJ 399 Career Development in Criminal Justice
Upper Division Elective
Upper Division Elective
Spring Term (15 credits)
CJ 432 Law Enforcement
CJ 490 Seminar in Criminal Justice Agencies
PSY 321, 424 or SO 401, 407
Upper Division Elective
Free Elective
