Description

Criminal justice is a growing profession in Oregon and is expected to grow faster than the labor market on average into the foreseeable future. Job openings may call for a high school diploma, an associate degree, or a bachelor’s degree. The Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice prepares students to begin a career upon graduation.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the degree, students will be able to:

1. Express a thorough knowledge of the criminal justice system, including police, courts, and corrections.
2. Identify the characteristics of professional integrity and ethical standards for criminal justice professionals.
3. Describe and relate the constitutional rights and responsibilities of citizens, offenders and victims as they apply to state, federal, and procedural laws.
4. Identify legal and moral responsibilities of criminal justice professionals as they relate to cultural diversity and establishing positive community relationships.
5. Apply sociological and psychological theories to better understand criminal behavior.

Entrance Requirements

While this degree has no formal entrance requirements, individual courses may have prerequisites which must be met before enrollment.

Course Requirements

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Choose one course from either the related instruction computation list or the foundational requirements mathematics list.

²

HHPA activity courses (1 credit each) are not to be duplicated. 

³

Any class from the Discipline Studies list or any 100-level or higher class from the following subject areas, or with approval from the CJ program director:
• Addiction Counseling and Behavioral Health (BH prefix)
• ART 161 Photography: Darkroom Basics, ART 265 Photography: Digital Basics
• Computer and Information Systems 
• Criminal Justice 
• Emergency Medical Services (EMT)
• World Languages
• Geographic Information Systems
• Health and Human Performance (no repeats of activity courses)
• Communication
• Study Skills (HD prefix)

Advising Notes

This degree is designed for students planning to enter their chosen career upon graduation. Often only selected credits are considered transferrable to public or private baccalaureate institutions.

Performance Standards

• Academic Requirements:

  • Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.

  • All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Sample Plan