Criminal Justice Transfer Guide for Students Pursuing an Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree

The AAOT is designed as a general course of study that will transfer to a four-year institution. These courses are designed to assist the criminal justice major in acquiring the skills necessary to be successful in the field of corrections, law enforcement and juvenile corrections. Many courses meet the requirements of this degree, but some choices are better for criminal justice students than others. You will want to choose the classes that are required by the four-year Institution you plan to attend. The courses listed below are recommended for students planning to transfer to Southern Oregon or OIT. Other students should see an advisor for recommendations. Please contact your advisor for assistance when scheduling your classes.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice will be able to:

  • Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

  • Understand and properly apply criminal statutes.

  • Recognize criminal conduct.

  • Apply key U.S. Supreme Court cases to real-life situations.

  • Present as a viable candidate for law enforcement/corrections work.

  • Develop strategies for coping with the stressors associated with police/corrections work.

  • Understand the role and procedures of the criminal court system.

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree.

Foundational Requirements

Writing (9 credits)

WR 121English Composition

3

WR 122English Composition: Argumentation

3

WR 227Technical Writing

3

Oral Communication (3 credits)

COMM 111Public Speaking

3

or

COMM 114Argument and Critical Discourse

3

or

COMM 218Interpersonal Communication

3

College Level Math (4 credits)

MTH 105Math in Society

4

or

higher level MTH course

Health/Wellness/Fitness (3 credits)

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

Total Credit Hours: 19

Discipline Studies

See the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree Requirements for course listing. One of the courses must be a Cultural Literacy course.

Arts and Letters

At least three (3) courses chosen from at least two (2) prefixes.

Social Sciences

At least four (4) courses chosen from at least two (2) prefixes.

Choose up to three (3) from the following Criminal Justice courses:

CJ 100Survey of Criminal Justice Sys

3

CJ 101Introduction to Criminology

3

CJ 110Intro to Law Enforcement

3

CJ 130Introduction to Corrections

3

CJ 226Constitutional Law

3

Science/Math/Computer Science

At least four (4) courses chosen from at least two (2) prefixes including at least three (3) laboratory courses in biological and/or physical science.

Electives

The following courses are suggested electives for the Criminal Justice transfer student.

CJ 112Police Field Operations

3

CJ 202Violence and Aggression

3

CJ 210Intro to Criminal Investigation

3

CJ 211Ethical Issues:Law Enforcement

3

CJ 220Intro To Substantive Law

3

CJ 222Procedural Law

3

CJ 230Intro to Juvenile Corrections

3

CJ 250ACapstone: Job Search & Interviewing

1

CJ 250BCapstone: Regulations & Communication

1

PE 185PE Activity Course

1

Total Credit Hours: 90