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Administration of Justice: Homeland Security Specialization, A.A.S.

Associate of Applied Science
Northern Virginia Community College

This program prepares students for entry-level opportunities as a local, state, or federal law enforcement officer; commercial and industrial security officer; police officer; or private or government investigator, particularly in the areas of homeland security.


Program Credit Requirements
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The table below provides the requirements to complete this program. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.

Please note that some courses may count towards more than one requirement such as meeting a general education requirement and a major specific requirement. The course will be listed under the first matching requirement. Please contact the institution with questions.

The program map provided below is an estimate based on courses identified as a result of reviewing your portfolio and the requirements for the selected program.

A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
Requirements
Required Credits
Administration of Justice: Homeland Security Specialization, A.A.S.
64
Administration of Justice: Homeland Security, AAS
64
4001Plan GPA/Cum GPA 2022-23
64
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
AND
Transfer credits will be evaluated, and as applicable, up to 48 credits may be applied to this program.
ENG Requirement
3
ENG 111
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
CST Requirement
3
CST 110
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
SDV Requirement
1
SDV 100
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Math Requirement or Physical/Life Science
3
MTH 154 or Higher
3
Earn 3 credits: Complete the following
Earn 3 credits: Use the following rules
Complete the following
Use the following rules
Complete courses from the following Category:
OR
Complete courses from the following Course:
OR
Complete courses from the following Category:
ITE Requirement
3
ITE 152
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
SOC Requirement
3
SOC 200
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
GEO 230 OR ADJ 250
3
GEO 230
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
REL requirement
3
REL 237
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ADJ Requirements
42
ADJ 100
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ADJ 111
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ADJ 234
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ADJ 163
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ADJ 211
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ADJ 212
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ADJ 228
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ADJ 236
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ADJ 247
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ADJ 133
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ADJ 227
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ADJ 240
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ADJ Elective
6
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
Students may choose from any of the following homeland security electives: ADJ 127,ADJ 140, ADJ 159, ADJ 160, ADJ 163, ADJ 164, ADJ 169, ADJ 211, ADJ 216, ADJ 250, ADJ 252, as well as ADJ faculty approved ADJ 295 Topics or ADJ 298 Seminar courses.
Program Overview & Guidance
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Program Web Page
External Link
Delivery Mode
In-Person
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Delivery Mode
Online
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Delivery Mode
Hybrid
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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree
Program Requirement Notes
Program Requirement Notes

Admission Requirements and Special Conditions: A high school diploma (or equivalent) and satisfactory scores on College placement tests (or equivalent) in English and mathematics are required. Students should consult with academic advisors during course selection. Persons entering the public or private sectors of criminal justice employment will be subject to intensive physical agility tests, background investigations, psychological testing, personal interviews, physical examinations, and polygraph examinations.

Considerations When Selecting Courses

  • Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
  • Connect with an advisor at your community college and Northern Virginia Community College within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree
Program Successes & Highlights
What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
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Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion Students who have graduated with at least an associate or bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited United States institution of higher education are considered to have fulfilled NOVA's SDV requirement. Any other course transfers are evaluated based on the student's transcript, https://www.nvcc.edu/cro/transfercredit/index.html

Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School
Credit for Prior Learning NOVA strives to provide students with opportunities to receive credit for prior learning while still maintaining the integrity of our academic programs. Credit for prior learning (CPL) generally refers to the process of granting college credit for learning gained in nontraditional. ways; https://www.nvcc.edu/prior-learning/
Did You Know That...
  • Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
  • Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Northern Virginia Community College
College Level Information
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Transfer Center
External Link
Transfer Admission Application
External Link
Transfer Student Aid
External Link
Number of Transfer Students
43891
College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me? Our classes feature up-to-date technology and course content to prepare you for a competitive job market; We also offer courses that will transfer to colleges all over Virginia and the nation. In fact, NOVA has guaranteed admission agreements with more than 40 colleges and universities for students who meet specific requirements.
Transfer Student Catalog Year Catalog year is determined by first semester of program placement.
First Year Student Catalog Year Catalog year is determined by first semester of program placement.
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions https://www.nvcc.edu/gaa/
Where Can This Degree Transfer
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This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.
Institution Title Degree Award Name Award Level Delivery Mode
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (Homeland Security)AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community CollegeAAS Degree in Administration of JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community CollegeAA&S Degree in Arts and Sciences - Criminal Justice SpecializationAssociateAssociate of Arts and Sciences2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Blue Ridge Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Administration of JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Central Virginia Community CollegeAAS in Administration of JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science 2-YearIn-Person, Online
Virginia Western Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Danville Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice - Law Enforcement SpecializationAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearOnline
Brightpoint Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Germanna Community CollegeAdministration of Justice Associate of Applied Science DegreeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southside Virginia Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science with a major in Administration of JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southside Virginia Community CollegeAssociate of Arts and Sciences with a major in General Studies-Administration of JusticeAssociateAssociate of Arts and Sciences2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southwest Virginia Community College Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Administration of JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science - Criminal JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearOnline
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (Forensic Science)AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (Public Law)AssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person
Wytheville Community CollegeAssociate in Applied Science Degree in Criminal JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
New River Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Police ScienceAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Paul D. Camp Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice - Corrections ScienceAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid, Online
Paul D. Camp Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice - Police ScienceAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid, Online
Patrick & Henry Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of JusticeAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science in Police ScienceAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Mountain Empire Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Police ScienceAssociateAssociate of Applied Science2-YearHybrid
Germanna Community CollegeGeneral Studies - Specialization in Administration of Justice Associate of Arts & Sciences DegreeAssociateAssociate of Arts and Sciences2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid, Online
Careers Where This Degree Applies
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11-9199.02Compliance ManagersPlan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.Management Occupations
33-1012.00First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesDirectly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.Protective Service Occupations
11-9199.08Loss Prevention ManagersPlan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.Management Occupations
11-9199.00Managers, All OtherAll managers not listed separately.Management Occupations
11-9199.01Regulatory Affairs ManagersPlan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.Management Occupations
11-9199.10Wind Energy Development ManagersLead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects.Management Occupations
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11-9161.00Emergency Management DirectorsPlan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.Management Occupations
25-1111.00Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondaryTeach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
25-1199.00Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherAll postsecondary teachers not listed separately.Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
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