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Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Modern law enforcement is a highly competitive career field. The more education you have, the better your chance of employment and advancement. Prepare for entry-level employment in law enforcement agencies and in some correctional facilities with an Associate in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice. People working within those areas can use the program to enhance their skills.
15 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I AND ENGL& 102 Composition II AND CMST& 220 Public Speaking.
5 credits – MATH& 107 OR higher with the exception of MATH& 131.
5 credits – PSYC& 100 General Psychology.
5 credits – HUM 104 Ethics and Cultural Values:DIV.
5 credits – HUM 104 Ethics and Cultural Values:DIV.
11-13 credits - See advisor for approved list of electives.
CJ& 101* | Intro to Criminal Justice | 5 |
CJ& 106 | Juvenile Justice | 5 |
CJ& 110* | Criminal Law | 5 |
CJ 154 | The American Legal System | 5 |
CJ 180 | Report Writing for Law Enforcement | 5 |
CJ 184* | Administration of Justice | 5 |
CJ 260* | Physical Evidence and Criminalistics | 5 |
CS 110 | Introduction to Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
POLS& 202 | American Government | 5 |
POLS 220 | Law and Social Issues | 5 |
CJ 185 | Community Policing | 5 |
CJ 187 | Crisis Intervention for Professionals | 3 |
CJ 288 | Criminal Justice Cooperative Work Experience | Var. |
COLL 289 | Employment Portfolio Seminar | 1 |
SOC& 101 | Introduction to Sociology:DIV | 5 |
Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.
Total credits required to earn this degree: 94-96 with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0.
Full-time law enforcement officers who have completed the training commission curriculum and are enrolled in the Criminal Justice program may waive three of the courses marked with asterisks (*) and substitute CJ 100 – Basic Law Enforcement for three courses. See instructor of CJ 180 for waiver requirement. The training commission curriculum consists of 450 hours of classroom instruction.
The distribution lists are in the LCC Catalog. If you are online, click on the links below:
Name: ______________________________________ Date: _______________
Advisor: Anita Quirk, aquirk@lowercolumbia.edu
Suggested Schedule
Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 | Total: | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
√ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
ENGL& 101 | 5 | ENGL& 102 | 5 | CMST& 220 | 5 | ||||||
CJ& 101 | 5 | CJ 154 | 5 | MATH& 107 | 5 | ||||||
CJ& 110 | 5 | CJ 184 | 5 | CJ& 106 | 5 | ||||||
Total: | 18 | Total: | 18 | Total: | 13-15 | Total: | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
√ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
CS 110 | 3 | HUM 104:DIV | 5 | CJ 260 | 5 | ||||||
PSYC& 100 | 5 | CJ 180 | 5 | POLS 220 | 5 | ||||||
CJ& 106 | 5 | ELECTIVES | 8 | ELECTIVE | 3-5 | ||||||
ELECTIVE | 5 | ||||||||||
Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It
is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor for specific requirements.
Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements.
The necessity for prerequisite classes or beginning classes in a quarter other than
Fall will change this plan and may extend beyond two years.
*Any CJ course, unless there is a prerequisite, may be taken at any time during the first or second year.
Modern law enforcement is a highly competitive career field. The more education you have, the better your chance of employment and advancement. Prepare for entry-level employment in law enforcement agencies and in some correctional facilities with an Associate in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice. People working within those areas can use the program to enhance their skills.
15 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I AND ENGL& 102 Composition II AND CMST& 220 Public Speaking.
5 credits – MATH& 107 OR higher with the exception of MATH& 131.
5 credits – PSYC& 100 General Psychology.
5 credits – HUM 104 Ethics and Cultural Values:DIV.
5 credits – HUM 104 Ethics and Cultural Values:DIV.
11-13 credits - See advisor for approved list of electives.
CJ& 101* | Intro to Criminal Justice | 5 |
CJ& 106 | Juvenile Justice | 5 |
CJ& 110* | Criminal Law | 5 |
CJ 154 | The American Legal System | 5 |
CJ 180 | Report Writing for Law Enforcement | 5 |
CJ 184* | Administration of Justice | 5 |
CJ 260* | Physical Evidence and Criminalistics | 5 |
CS 110 | Introduction to Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
POLS& 202 | American Government | 5 |
POLS 220 | Law and Social Issues | 5 |
CJ 185 | Community Policing | 5 |
CJ 187 | Crisis Intervention for Professionals | 3 |
CJ 288 | Criminal Justice Cooperative Work Experience | Var. |
COLL 289 | Employment Portfolio Seminar | 1 |
SOC& 101 | Introduction to Sociology:DIV | 5 |
Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.
Total credits required to earn this degree: 94-96 with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0.
Full-time law enforcement officers who have completed the training commission curriculum and are enrolled in the Criminal Justice program may waive three of the courses marked with asterisks (*) and substitute CJ 100 – Basic Law Enforcement for three courses. See instructor of CJ 180 for waiver requirement. The training commission curriculum consists of 450 hours of classroom instruction.
The distribution lists are in the LCC Catalog. If you are online, click on the links below:
Name: ______________________________________ Date: _______________
Advisor: Anita Quirk, aquirk@lowercolumbia.edu
Suggested Schedule
Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 | Total: | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
√ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
ENGL& 101 | 5 | ENGL& 102 | 5 | CMST& 220 | 5 | ||||||
CJ& 101 | 5 | CJ 154 | 5 | MATH& 107 | 5 | ||||||
CJ& 110 | 5 | CJ 184 | 5 | CJ& 106 | 5 | ||||||
Total: | 18 | Total: | 18 | Total: | 13-15 | Total: | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
√ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
CS 110 | 3 | HUM 104:DIV | 5 | CJ 260 | 5 | ||||||
PSYC& 100 | 5 | CJ 180 | 5 | POLS 220 | 5 | ||||||
CJ& 106 | 5 | ELECTIVES | 8 | ELECTIVE | 3-5 | ||||||
ELECTIVE | 5 | ||||||||||
Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It
is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor for specific requirements.
Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements.
The necessity for prerequisite classes or beginning classes in a quarter other than
Fall will change this plan and may extend beyond two years.
*Any CJ course, unless there is a prerequisite, may be taken at any time during the first or second year.