Criminal Justice, associate degree
Award information
| Award | Length (attending full-time) | Financial aid eligible | Currently accepting students? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree: Criminal Justice | 2 years |
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Course listing for the 2025-2026 catalog year.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CJA 100 | Professions in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJA 101 | Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice Professions | 3 |
| CJA 111 | Introduction to Criminal Justice System - Police | 3 |
| CJA 112 | Introduction to Criminal Justice System - Courts | 3 |
| CJA 113 | Introduction to the Criminal Justice System - Corrections | 3 |
| CJA 114 | Introduction to Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CJA 210 | Arrest, Search and Seizure | 3 |
| CJA 212 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJA 220 | Mental Health & the Law | 3 |
| CJA 225 | Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJA 230 | Police Report Writing | 3 |
| CJA 244 | Tactical Communication in Crisis Incidents | 3 |
| CJA 250 | Human Trafficking | 3 |
| COMM 218 | Interpersonal Communication (COMM214=COMM218=COMM218Z) Z | 4 |
| WR 121 | Composition I (WR121=WR121Z) Z | 4 |
| Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
PS 201 | U.S. Government * | |
PS 202 | U.S. Public Policy & Democracy * | |
PS 203 | State and Local Government * | |
| Criminal Justice Communications Electives | 4 | |
| Human Studies Electives | 8 | |
| Justice Studies Degree Electives | 21 | |
| General Education: 2 courses | ||
| Total Credits | 90 | |
- *
Could be used as General Education
- Z
This course is part of Oregon Common Course Numbering. The following courses are equivalent:
COMM 214, COMM 218, and COMM 218Z
WR 121 and WR 121Z
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