Law and Public Safety - Criminal Justice Strand
Criminal Justice strand offers students an introduction to the criminal justice system and an exploration of careers in criminal justice.
Gar-Field HS offers Law and Public Safety as a stand-alone program and as a pathway within the IB Career-related Program.
Students applying to the Law and Public Safety Program need to be Chemistry ready heading into 10th grade. To be eligble, students need to have successfully completed Biology and Algebra I (or higher) in 9th grade.
Application Information
Specialty program applications will be accepted November 1, 2024-February 1, 2025.
Visit the Specialty Programs Application Process website to learn more about the application process.
Who can apply?
Applications for this program are open for rising 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students who attend the following schools:
- Colgan HS
- Forest Park HS
- Gar-Field HS
- Hylton HS
- Potomac HS
- Woodbridge HS
Learn More About the Criminal Justice Program
Program Information
Transfer Program
Students participating in this program will transfer to the program location for all courses and activities.
Express bus transportation is available to accepted students living outside the program location boundaries through Specialty Program Transportation.
School Specific Information
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Law & Public Safety: Criminal Justice |
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9th |
Biology I |
Adv MYP Biology |
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10th |
Chemistry I |
Adv MYP Chemistry |
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Criminal Justice I & Chemistry II: Forensic Sciences & Chemical Analysis
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Criminal Justice I Introducing the Criminal Justice System Exploring Careers in Criminal Justice Understanding the Rule of Law Exploring Policing Investigating a Crime Scene Exploring the Courts Understanding Juvenile Justice |
Additional Related Electives Available During 11th & 12th Grade
Chemistry II: Forensic Sciences & Chemical Analysis OR Introduction to Law: Law in Action |
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Criminal Justice II & Introduction to Law: Law in Action |
Criminal Justice II Preparing for a Career in Criminal Justice Understanding the Rule of Law Exploring Policing Investigating a Crime Scene Exploring Corrections Applying Criminal Justice Communication Skills Exploring Crisis Intervention Exploring the Terror Threat |
Recommended IB Courses IBCP Candidates Must Take 2 During 11th & 12th Grade IB Anthropology SL (1) IB Geography SL (1) IB Global Politics SL (1) IB Psychology SL (1) IB Biology HL (2) IB Chemistry SL (2) IB History HL (2) |
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IB Personal and Professional Skills (PPS) Capstone Course (Required for all Certificate and IBCP Students) Personal and professional skills (PPS) is a course designed to help reinforce skills students need in college, the workplace, and beyond. The course focuses on five central themes: · Personal Development · Intercultural Understanding · Effective Communication · Thinking Process · Applied Ethics |
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