Criminal Justice, Associate of Science
Program Description
The Associate of Science degree (Criminal Justice) has been developed with the cooperation and support of Southern Oregon University (SOU). The degree is fully articulated with SOU’s Criminology and Criminal Justice program and allows students to transfer directly as juniors as pre-majors in CCJ.
The articulation agreement for this program can be found at: sou.edu/admissions/transfers/tr-artagree.html.
Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete an Associate of Science degree in Criminal Justice will:
- Identify the major steps of the criminal justice process and how a case proceeds through the criminal justice system, including landmark U.S. Supreme court decisions
- Communicate effectively in the criminal justice system via writing, verbal and non-verbal form
- Describe how criminal justice professionals work effectively within a diverse society
- Describe the importance of positive criminal justice interactions, with an emphasis on continuing dialogue between all aspects of the criminal justice system and all segments of the community
Career Considerations
The Criminal Justice program prepares students for entry-level jobs and future careers in the following areas: law enforcement, corrections, and parole and probation.
Program Course Requirements
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Credits | |
| CJ 101 | Intro to Criminology | 3 |
| CJ 105 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ 110 | Intro to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Second Term | ||
| CJ 120 | Intro to Judicial Process | 3 |
| COM 111Z | Public Speaking 4 | 4 |
| MTH 105Z | Math in Society (or higher) 3 | 4 |
| WR 122Z | Composition II | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Term | ||
| CJ 114 | Diversity Issues in CJ 1 | 3 |
| CJ 130 | Intro to Corrections | 3 |
| CJ 230 | Intro-Juvenile Justice System 1 | 3 |
| PSY 201 | General Psychology I | 4 |
| SOC 225 | Social Aspects of Addiction 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| CJ 243 | Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs 1 | 3 |
| CJ 261 | Intro to Parole and Probation 1 | 3 |
| ENG 104 | Intro to Literature | 4 |
| G 201 | General Geology I | 4 |
| HS 227 | Understanding Dysf Families 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Term | ||
| CJ 140 | Intro to Criminalistics 1 | 3 |
| CJ 211 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 226 | Intro to Constitutional Law | 3 |
| ENG 106 | Intro to Literature-Poetry 4 | 4 |
| G 202 | General Geology II 4 | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Third Term | ||
| ENG 105 | Intro to Literature-Drama 4 | 4 |
| CJ 210 | Criminal Investigations | 3 |
| CJ 240 | Criminalistics II 1 | 3 |
| G 203 | General Geology III 4 | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Minimum Credits | 92 | |
- 1
See advisor for prerequisites and full list of electives
- 2
See instructor the term prior, for information on cooperative work experience.
- 3
MTH105Z or STAT243Z may be taken in term 2.
- 4
Any course from the SOU Transfer Guide from Social Sciences can be taken to meet this requirement. SOU transfer guide can be found at: https://ssb-prod.ec.sou.edu/PROD/SOU_Transfer_Equiv.P_Proc_GenEd_Guide
Advising Notes
- Students must complete a minimum of 90 term credits of lower division collegiate courses with a minimum grade point of 2.0 and a grade of “C” or better in Composition I 121Z and Composition II 122, and the Communication class chosen to meet the Oral Communication requirement.
- Please see your academic advisor for an individualized academic plan.
- VA students, please see academic advisor for individualized academic plan to meet funding requirements.
- A PC with MS Word 2013 or newer is required for completing all work in this program. Working knowledge of MS Word is required.
- The electives which are identified each term are the preferred electives for the program; however, any of the approved electives in this program may be taken at the student’s choosing.
- The following courses are recommended to be taken in the summer to reduce course load during the other terms: PSY101, COMM218Z, or COMM111Z.