Administration of Criminal Justice
This program is designed for students planning to pursue a career in law enforcement, law community based social services, and other criminal justice related fields. The Administration of Criminal Justice vocational degree is designed for those who wish to earn a two-year degree and begin pursuing occupational opportunities in the field of their choice. Employment opportunities in the criminal justice field are projected to be strong in the State of Washington and throughout the nation. Prospective criminal justice practitioners should be aware that stringent entry-level requirements exist. Applicants are encouraged to consult with an advisor prior to their entry into the program. Please consult with the program chair regarding changes to graduation requirements.
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
CJ& 101 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice | 5 |
| CJ 106 |
Introduction to the American Corrections System | 5 |
| CJ& 110 |
Criminal Law | 5 |
| CJ& 112 |
Introduction to Criminology | 5 |
| CJ 202 |
Principles of Criminal Investigation | 5 |
| CJ 248 |
Ethics in Criminal Justice | 5 |
| CMST& 210 |
Interpersonal Communications | 5 |
| ENGL& 101 |
English Composition I | 5 |
| Choose 15 credits from the following: | 15 | |
| CJ 102 |
Survey of Police Organization & Administration (5 Cr) | |
| CJ 103 |
Administration of Criminal Justice Report Writing (5 Cr) | |
| CJ 200 |
Criminal Evidence & Procedures - Police Officer (5 Cr) | |
| CJ 204 |
Introduction to Constitutional Law (5 Cr) | |
| CJ 206 |
Community-Oriented Policing (5 Cr) | |
| CJ 242 |
Law & the Police in a Multicultural Society (5 Cr) | |
| Choose 10 credits from the following: | 10 | |
| ANTH& 206 |
Cultural Anthropology (5 Cr) | |
| GEOG 100 | Introduction to Geography (5 Cr) | |
| POLS& 202 |
American Government (5 Cr) | |
| PSYC& 100 |
General Psychology (5 Cr) | |
| SOC& 101 |
Introduction to Sociology (5 Cr) | |
| Choose 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| BUS 145 |
Business Mathematics (5 Cr) | |
| MATH& 107 |
Math in Society (5 Cr) | |
| MATH 130 | Introduction to Statistics (5 Cr) | |
| MATH 138 |
College Algebra for Bus & Soc Science (5 Cr) | |
| MATH& 141 |
Precalculus I (5 Cr) | |
| PHIL& 106 |
Introduction to Logic (5 Cr) | |
| Choose 10-11 credits from the following: | 10-11 | |
| ASTR& 100 |
Survey of Astronomy (5 Cr) | |
| ASTR& 101 |
Introduction to Astronomy (6 Cr) | |
| BIOL 150 | Marine Biology (6 Cr) | |
| BIOL& 160 |
General Biology I (6 Cr) | |
| BOTAN 110 | Introduction to Plant Biology (6 Cr) | |
| BOTAN 113 | Plant Identification & Classification (6 Cr) | |
| CHEM 100 |
Chemical Explorations (5 Cr) | |
| CHEM& 105 |
Chemical Concepts (6 Cr) | |
| ENVS 207 |
Field & Laboratory Environmental Science (6 Cr) | |
| GEOG 205 | Weather, Climate, Vegetation, Soils (5 Cr) | |
| OCEA& 101 |
Introduction to Oceanography (6 Cr) | |
| Choose 10 credits from the following: | 10 | |
| CJ 109 |
Introduction to Juvenile Justice System (5 Cr) | |
| CJ 253 |
Drug Use & the Law in American Society (5 Cr) | |
| GEOG 250 | Geography of the Pacific Northwest (5 Cr) | |
| PSYC 250 |
Cross Cultural Psychology (5 Cr) | |
| Total | 90-91 | |
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= Course number and/or title change begins summer 2008. Courses with previous number/title are still applicable. Learn more about Common Course Numbering.