Pathways Curriculum | Wytheville Community College

The curriculum in Criminal Justice has been designed to expand the knowledge of students so they may seek employment in the various fields of law enforcement. This curriculum is applicable to both the preparatory student and the active police officer. If students wish to pursue a four-year degree, many of the courses will transfer to a four-year institution. WCC has articulation agreements with some four-year institutions where the student can enroll as a junior.

Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice

Four-semester (two-year) program

First Year

First Semester

Course #	Course Title	Lect. Hrs.	Lab Hrs.	Credits	Transfer
ADJ 100	Survey of Criminal Justice	3	0	3	View transfer information

ADJ 201	Criminology	3	0	3
ADJ 233	Multiculturalism in Policing	3	0	3
ADJ 138 ¹	Defensive Tactics	1	0	1
ADJ 211	Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I	3	0	3	View transfer information

ADJ 227	Constitutional Law for Justice Personnel	3	0	3	View transfer information
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities Radford University CRJU 315
SDV 100	College Success Skills	1	0	1	View transfer information
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities Radford University UNIV 100 elective
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester		17	0	17

Second Semester

Course #	Course Title	Lect. Hrs.	Lab Hrs.	Credits	Transfer
ADJ 168	Computer Applications in Criminal Justice	3	0	3
ADJ 212	Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures II	3	0	3	View transfer information

ADJ 215	Report Writing	3	0	3
ADJ 228	Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs	3	0	3
ADJ 236	Principles of Criminal Investigation	3	0	3	View transfer information
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities Radford University CRJU 320
ENG 111	College Composition I	3	0	3	View transfer information
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities Virginia Tech ENGL 1105 Radford University CORE 101 Old Dominion University ENGL 110C Virginias Private Colleges & Universities Bluefield College ENG 1013/1023, GEN ED Liberty University ENGL 101 Emory & Henry College ENG 100
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester		18	0	18

Second Year

Third Semester

Course #	Course Title	Lect. Hrs.	Lab Hrs.	Credits	Transfer
MTH 130	Fundamentals of Reasoning	3	0	3
ADJ 115	Patrol Procedures	3	0	3
SOC 200	Introduction to Sociology	3	0	3
CST 100	Principles of Public Speaking	3	0	3	View transfer information
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities Radford University COMS 114
ADJ 171	Forensic Science I	3	3	4	View transfer information
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities Radford University CRJU 341
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester		15	3	16

Summer Semester

Course #	Course Title	Lect. Hrs.	Lab Hrs.	Credits	Transfer
ADJ 127 ³	Firearms and Marksmanship			3
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester		0	0	3

Fourth Semester

Course #	Course Title	Lect. Hrs.	Lab Hrs.	Credits	Transfer
ADJ 229	Community Policing in Modern Society	3	0	3
ADJ 290	Coordinated Internship in Criminal Justice	4	0	4
PSY 200	Principles of Psychology	3	0	3	View transfer information
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities Virginia Tech PSYC 1004 Radford University PSYC 121 Old Dominion University PSYC 201S Virginias Private Colleges & Universities Bluefield College PSY 1013 Liberty University PSYC 101
ELE	Humanities/Fine Art Elective	3	0	3
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester		13	0	13