FAQ
In general, the Associate of Science Degree is designed to transfer and satisfy the general education requirements for a Bachelor's Degree at any four-year public institution in Utah. The courses in the AS degree transfer as electives and many of the core courses will also apply toward major requirements at institutions offering Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degrees. The Associate of Applied Science Degree provides more freedom for course selection and technical training preparing individuals to enter the workforce upon completion.
Criminal Justice students may be eligible for Federal Financial Aid. Eligible students may also receive assistance for the EMT and Law Enforcement Academy training if they are pursuing a Degree in Criminal Justice.
Students who need assistance with the Financial Aid applications can visit the Taylorsville Redwood Campus, the Jordan Campus, or the South City Campus. The Salt Lake Community College also offers students a payment plan for tuition and copies of the application can be obtained from any Cashiering office or online.
Once students have been admitted, they should seek assistance in planning their schedule from the Academic Advising Office; specifically, a Criminal Justice Advisor.
Courses are taught during the Fall, Spring, and Summer semester. The most current schedule for the College in general, as well as the Criminal Justice program specifically, is available online; again, it is helpful to meet with an advisor.
The college has several campus locations, including online. While students choose where they take their courses, the most up to date information concerning course options and location can be found online. Most Criminal Justice lecture courses are located at the Miller Campus and online. A few required and elective course options can be taken at other locations.
The Academic Advising Office can analyze a student's course work and determine readiness to graduate. In order to apply for graduation, students should complete and submit a graduation application and pay the fee to the Graduation Office. Graduation applications are available to all students online. Students should check in with the Graduation Office one term prior to the term in which they plan to graduate.
Although the Associate of Applied Science Degree is not designed for transfer students, the course credit will be transferable. The Associate of Applied Science Degree does not contain a sufficient number of general education courses to satisfy general education requirements at Utah's four-year institutions. The Criminal Justice courses will transfer as electives and some of the courses will articulate and apply toward major requirements. Students transferring with an AAS degree will be required to complete additional general education courses in order to complete a four-year degree.
Course work from accredited colleges and universities will generally transfer to Salt Lake Community College. Determination of the amount of credit to be transferred and the course equivalents at the College will be evaluated by the Transcript Office and the Criminal Justice or other appropriate Department. Prospective students should allow up to six weeks from the receipt of transcripts for evaluation.