Criminal Justice Experiential Learning Program
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The Criminal Justice Experiential Learning program provides a path for active duty law enforcement and correctional officers in Florida to earn an accelerated Associate in Science (A.S. degree through articulated credits for work-based learning and industry certifications. It provides a broad background in the history, philosophy, organization, management and operation of the criminal justice system. Graduates of this program may also transfer credits to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Business and Organizational Leadership (BASBOL) program.
Get credits for on-the-job work and completion of the state law enforcement academy—up to 33 credit hours.
How You Earn Credit
| Through Your Experience | |
| Field Experience Courses | 18 |
| Academy Credits | 6-15 |
| Through Valencia College | |
| Criminal Justice Courses | 24-33 |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 |
Successful completion of 3, 6-credit hour field experience courses give you an opportunity to earn 18 credit hours for work-based learning. In addition, students on the Corrections Track may be awarded 6-12 credit hours through the state law enforcement academy and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) licensing exam. For those on the Law Enforcement Track, 15 credit hours will be awarded for state law enforcement academy work and the FDLE licensing exam. The remaining 24-33 credits will be earned through criminal justice courses offered at the college.
At the end of the program, you’ll receive:
Admission Requirements
While the A.S. in Criminal Justice degree program is not limited access, the 3, 6-credit hour field experience courses—as part of the Criminal Justice Experiential Learning Program—have a limited-access component. These courses require you to possess a valid and current Florida state certification in corrections or law enforcement, and be currently employed full time with a local or state corrections agency.
Suggested Course Schedule – Corrections Officer Track
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
|
CRIMINAL JUSTICE FIELD EXPERIENCE I + |
6 |
|
|
New Student Experience |
3 |
|
|
FRESHMAN COMPOSITION I +*~ |
3 |
|
| Semester 2 | ||
|
CRIMINAL JUSTICE FIELD EXPERIENCE II + |
6 |
|
|
Articulated Award of Credit |
Licensure 1 |
6-12 |
|
Science or Math |
See Gen. Ed. Requirements *~+ |
3 |
| Semester 3 | ||
|
CRIMINAL JUSTICE FIELD EXPERIENCE III + |
6 |
|
|
Criminal Justice Elective |
3 |
|
|
Humanities |
See Gen. Ed. Core or Institutional Requirement |
3 |
| Semester 4 | ||
|
General Psychology ~ |
3 |
|
|
or SYG 2000 |
Introductory Sociology |
|
|
Juvenile Justice Systems |
3 |
|
|
Criminal Investigation |
3 |
|
| Semester 5 | ||
|
CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPORT WRITING: CAPSTONE * |
3 |
|
|
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS |
3 |
|
|
Criminal Justice Elective ^ |
3 |
|
|
Semester 6 |
||
|
Criminal Justice Elective ^ |
3 |
|
| Total Credit Hours | 60 |
Suggested Course Schedule – Law Enforcement Track
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
|
CRIMINAL JUSTICE FIELD EXPERIENCE I + |
6 |
|
|
New Student Experience |
3 |
|
| Semester 2 | ||
|
CRIMINAL JUSTICE FIELD EXPERIENCE II + |
6 |
|
|
FRESHMAN COMPOSITION I +*~ |
3 |
|
|
Articulated Award of Credit |
Law Enforcement Licensure 1 |
15 |
| Semester 3 | ||
|
CRIMINAL JUSTICE FIELD EXPERIENCE III + |
6 |
|
|
Science or Mathematics |
See Gen. Ed. Requirements +*~ |
3 |
| Semester 4 | ||
|
Juvenile Justice Systems |
3 |
|
|
Introduction to Corrections |
3 |
|
|
Criminal Justice Elective |
3 |
|
| Semester 5 | ||
|
Humanities |
See Gen. Ed. Core or Institutional Requirement |
3 |
|
General Psychology (or SYG 2000 Introduction to Sociology) ~ |
3 |
|
|
or SYG 2000 |
Introductory Sociology |
|
|
CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPORT WRITING: CAPSTONE * |
3 |
|
| Total Credit Hours | 60 |