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Associate in Arts in Criminology Pathway

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What will I learn?

The criminology AA transfer track degree is ideal for students who want to pursue Bachelor's degrees in law, criminal justice or sociology. Criminology is a broad career choice that encompasses the fields of law enforcement, criminal justice, sociology, psychology and forensics.

YEAR I – First Semester

†ENC 1101 English Composition I - 3 cr.
†SLS 1106 First Year Experience Orientation - 3 cr.
†PSY 2012 General Psychology or †SYG 2000, Introduction to Sociology - 3 cr.
Mathematics CORE General Education - 3 cr.
Humanities CORE General Education - 3 cr.

YEAR I – Second Semester

†ENC 1102 English Composition II - 3 cr.
†AMH 2020 Modern American History or †POS 2041, American Government - 3 cr.
Biological Science General Education - 3-4 cr.
Humanities General Education - 3 cr.
Mathematics General Education - 3 cr.

YEAR I – Third Semester

†SPC 1608 Public Speaking - 3 cr.
Behavioral Science/History/Economics General Education - 3 cr.

YEAR II – First Semester

†CCJ 1010 Introduction to Criminology or †CCJ 1020, Introduction to Criminal Justice - 3 cr.
Physical Science General Education - 3-4 cr.
Elective - 3 cr.
Elective 3 - cr.
Elective - 3 cr.

YEAR II – Second Semester

†IDS 2891 Connections - 1 cr.
†CGS 2100, Computer Information Technology and Literacy - 3 cr.
Elective - 3 cr.
Elective - 3 cr.
Elective - 3 cr.

Suggested Electives:

Any HCC Criminology or Criminal Justice course with a CCJ, CJC, CJE, CJJ, or CJL prefix. See HCC Catalog.

†CCJ 1488 Ethics in Criminal Justice - 3 cr.
†CCJ 2013 Introduction to Victimology - 3 cr.
†CCJ 2111 Introduction to Theories of Criminal Behavior - 3 cr.
†CCJ 2600 Criminal Deviant Behavior in Society - 3 cr.
†CCJ 2610 Introduction to Criminal Typologies - 3 cr.
†CCJ 2618 Forensic Psychology - 3 cr.
†CCJ 2720 Introduction to Criminal Justice Research Methods - 3 cr.
†CJE 1000 Introduction to Law Enforcement - 3 cr.
†CJL 1062 Constitutional Law - 3 cr.
†CJL 1100 Criminal Law - 3 cr.
†CJL 1500 Introduction to the Court System - 3 cr.
†CJL 2130 Criminal Evidence and Procedure - 3 cr.

†Courses symbolized by a dagger (†) are offered online in addition to the traditional delivery method. Online availability may vary by academic term.

Which department am I in?

Hillsborough Community College

Study options

Full Time (60 credit hours)

Tuition fees
US$9,111.00 per year
USD $379.61 per credit hour

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

15 March 2025

Start date

7 January 2025, 12 May 2025

Venue

Ybor City Campus

2112 N 15th Street,

TAMPA,

Florida,

33605, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

To be eligible for admission to an associate degree program at HCC, applicants must have the equivalent of one of the following: high school equivalency certificate (GED), Associate or higher degree, standard high school diploma.

English Proficiency

  • TOEFL score of 61 (iBT) or higher
  • IELTS academic overall band score of 5.5 or higher
  • iTEP academic score of 4.0 or higher
  • STEP Eiken minimum score of Grade 2A or higher
  • Pearson PTE academic minimum score of 46 or higher
  • Cambridge English: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency, minimum score of 165 or higher
  • GTEC CBT score of 1051 or higher; new GTEC unified score of 1075 or higher
  • Duolingo English Test score of 95 or higher
  • Completion of Kaplan High-Intermediate Level

Application Deadlines: Fall: Jun/01; Spring: Oct/15; Summer: Mar/15

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Hillsborough Community College

HCC helps students wanting to attend selective four-year colleges, liberal arts institutions, nationally ranked universities and Ivy League schools.

  • Excellent university transfer programs & pathways
  • Tuition fees among the lowest in Florida
  • Luxury on-campus housing options available
  • Nationally recognized Honor’s Program

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