C R I MINA L JUSTI CE
CERTIFICATE OF COMPL ETION
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS OR EGON TRANSFER
COCC offers students four options within the criminal justice field:
PROFICIENCY AREAS: These five proficiency areas offer students a way to focus their electives.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION: The statewide one-year certificate program with a concentration in juvenile corrections is specifically designed
for individuals who want to work directly with juvenile offenders in various settings.
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE: This degree is designed for those students who wish to pursue a career in law enforcement or corrections.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS OREGON TRANSFER: This degree meets the state of Oregon transfer degree requirements allowing students to transfer to
an Oregon public university and some out-of-state universities having met all lower-division general education requirements. Students should
work closely with their advisor to decide which option is most appropriate based on long-term career goals. A criminal history may affect
employment opportunities. Visit http://www.cocc.edu/Financial-Aid/Gainful-Employment/ to find more information on program cost, how
students have financed the cost, average graduation rate and jobs associated.
PROFICIENCY AREAS (13-16 CREDITS)
LAW ENFORCEMENT (16 CREDITS)
CJ 110
Law Enforcement
CJ 220
Substantive Law
CJ 222
Search and Seizure
CJ 243
Drugs and Crime
PSY 219
Abnormal Psychology
3
3
3
3
4
CORRECTIONS (14 CREDITS)
CJ 230
Juvenile Corrections
HS 200
Addictive Behavior
PSY 216
Social Psychology
SOC 211
Social Deviance
3
3
4
4
JUVENILE JUSTICE (14 CREDITS)
CJ 230
Juvenile Corrections
HS 205
Youth and Addictions
PSY 215
Developmental Psychology
PSY 216
Social Psychology
3
3
4
4
PAROLE AND
HS 200
PSY 219
PSY 233
SOC 211
3
4
4
4
PROBATION (15 CREDITS)
Addictive Behavior
Abnormal Psychology
Violence and Aggression
Social Deviance
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS (13 CREDITS)
ART 161
Photography I
or ART 162
Photography II
or ART 163
Photography III
CJ 210
Investigation I
CJ 211
Investigation II
SP 218
Interpersonal Communications
SP 250
Listening
3
3
3
3
1
JUVENILE CORRECTIONS
ST A T E W I D E C E R T I F I C A T E ( 5 0 - 5 4 C R E D I T S )
GENERAL EDUCATION/FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS
CIS 120
Computer Concepts
or Computer Competency test
MTH 65
Algebra II
WR 121
English Composition
0-4
4
4
REQUIRED SUPPORT COURSES
HS 205
Youth and Addictions
PSY 201
Mind and Brain
PSY 202
Mind and Society
PSY 215
Developmental Psychology
PSY 219
Abnormal Psychology
PSY 233
Psychology of Violence and Aggression
SOC 201
Introduction to Sociology
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
CJ COURSES
CJ 100
CJ 101
CJ 201
CJ 230
CJ 280
3
4
3
3
2
Survey of the Criminal Justice System
Introduction to Criminology
Introduction to Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Corrections
Co-op Work Experience
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE (AAS)
(93 CREDITS)
GENERAL EDUCATION/FOUNDATIONAL REQUIREMENTS1
MTH 20
Pre Algebra (or higher)
4
SP 218
Interpersonal Communication
3
WR 121
English Composition
4
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS1
CJ 100
Survey of the Criminal Justice System
3
CJ 101
Introduction to Criminology
4
CJ 120
Judicial Process
3
CJ 153
Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice
3
CJ 201
Introduction to Juvenile Justice
3
CJ 243
Drugs and Crime in Society
3
CJ 253
Corrections
4
CJ 280
Co-op Work Experience Criminal Justice2 2
CJ Electives3
15-18
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES
ED 265
Children at Risk
3
Health and Human Performance4
3-4
PSY 233
Psychology of Violence and Aggression
4
Two additional (2) courses with a PSY prefix
8
SOC 201
Introduction to Sociology
4
Any social science course (no CJ Prefix)
4
Discipline studies course (see College catalog, no CJ prefix) 4
ELECTIVES
Students should take enough electives to reach the necessary 93 minimum credit requirement from the following:
Any class from the discipline studies list, see College catalog.
Any 100-level or higher class from the following subject areas, or with approval from the CJ Program Director:
Addictions Studies (HS prefix), Computer and Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Emergency Medical Services (EMT), World
Languages, Geographic Information Systems, Health and Human Performance (no repeats of activity classes), Military Science, Speech, Study
Skills (HD prefix), ART 161, 162, 163, 261, 265
1 Must be completed with “C” grade or higher.
2 CJ 280 is a program requirement. CJ 281 and CJ 282 may be taken as electives after successful completion of CJ 280.
3 Select from CJ 110, CJ 123, CJ 188, CJ 199, CJ 204, CJ 207, CJ 210, CJ 211, CJ 214, CJ 220, CJ 222, CJ 230, CJ 234, CJ 243, CJ 280, CJ 153, CJ 281 and CJ 282 or EMT
195.
4 HHP: 3-4 credits of health are required. This can be any HHP prefix. HHP Health classes are recommended. (HHP 252A, HHP 231, HHP 242,
HHP 258, HHP 266, HHP 295 or any three credits of activity classes —no repeats.)
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS OREGON TRANSFER
(90 CREDITS)
GENERAL EDUCATION/FOUNDATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
(Courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.)
WR 121
English Composition
4
WR 122
English Composition
4
or WR 227
Technical Writing
SP 111
Fundamentals of Public Speaking
3-4
or SP 114
Argumentation and Critical Discourse
or SP 115
Introduction to Intercultural Communication
or SP 218
Interpersonal Communication
or SP 219
Small Group Communication
MTH 105
Math in Society (or higher)
4
Health (3 credits with HHP prefix.)
3
HHP activity courses (1 credit each) are not to be duplicated.
GENERAL EDUCATION/DISCIPLINE STUDIES
(See College catalog for course listings. One of the courses must be a cultural literacy course, designated with an asterisk.)
ARTS AND LETTERS
9-12
At least three (3) courses from at least two (2) prefixes.
SOCIAL SCIENCE
12-16
At least four (4) courses from at least two (2) prefixes.
SCIENCE/MATH/COMPUTER SCIENCE
12-20
At least four (4) courses from at least two (2) prefixes including at least three (3) laboratory courses in biological and/or physical science.
ELECTIVES
Choose any college-level course that brings the total credits to 90 quarter hours. This may include up to 12 credits of Career and Technical
Education courses designated by COCC as acceptable.
CJ 100
Survey of the Criminal Justice System
3
CJ 101
Introduction to Criminology
4
CJ 120
Judicial Process
3
CJ 201
Introduction to Juvenile Justice
3
CJ 253
Corrections
4
CJ 280
Cooperative Work Experience
2
ADVISING NOTES
If transferring to Southern Oregon University:
CJ 210 and CJ 211 are recommended.
If transferring to Portland State University:
CJ 101, CJ 110 and CJ 253 are recommended.
If transferring to Western Oregon University:
CJ 100 is recommended.
If transferring to Oregon State University:
HHP 295 and WR 227 is recommended.
Effective for 2016–17 Academic Year