RAACJ - Criminal Justice

The Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Criminal Justice transfers to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences (BA or BS) degree program at ENMU. The Criminal Justice Associate of Arts degree program prepares graduates to begin careers in law enforcement, corrections, probation, and/or juvenile corrections.

Individuals who graduate with this degree might pursue employment in accounting and business areas; students might also transfer to a four-year institution to continue their education and earn a bachelor's.

The Criminal Justice curriculum may serve as a terminal occupational degree program for students seeking immediate employment in the private sector or government agencies at the local, state, or national level. The balanced liberal arts emphasis of this degree, which includes the study of law, criminal justice, social sciences, humanities, behavioral sciences, natural sciences, and general education courses can apply toward a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice or other majors at several of New Mexico’s four-year state universities.

The Criminal Justice program is part of SB 77's "Two plus two, " created as a six-year pilot project in which public post-secondary educational institutions in the southeastern region of the state join to establish a seamless transition from community college to university. The plan may be accessed at this link located at the ENMU-Portales Homepage.

Students who have successfully completed: 1) a New Mexico Department of Public Safety basic or NMDPS-approved satellite police certification training academy or 2) the United States Border Patrol Basic Training Program (USBP), the Federal Air Marshal Basic Training Program (FAMTP), or the Land Management Basic Police Training Program (LMPT) will receive credit for CJ 2140, CJUS 1120, CJUS 1110, CJUS 2130, and HPE 141 upon provision of an official transcript. Students who have successfully completed the New Mexico Department of Corrections correctional officer basic training academy will receive credit for CJUS 1110 and CJUS 2150 upon provision of an official transcript. If this information applies, please contact an advisor (575-624-7294) to inquire about the Police Science program to determine which degree best fits.

More information about career opportunities can be found by using the ENMU-Roswell Career Coach or stopping by or calling the Career Center to speak with ENMU-Roswell's Workforce and Transfer Liaison (575-624-7372).

For more guidance, please contact (575) 624-7253.