Degree Information
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Associate in Science Degree
Required Courses:
Dept. /No. Title Units
CJ-001 Introduction to Criminal Justice -3
CJ-002 Criminal Law -3
CJ-003 Criminal Evidence and Procedure -3
CJ-005A Community Relations in Law Enforcement -3
CJ-006 Principles of Criminal Investigations -3
CJ-032 Introduction to Criminology -3
Select six (6) units from the following:
Criminal Justice (CJ) courses are the preferred electives.
ANTH-002, ASL-001, BUMA-020A, CIS-070A, CJ-007, CJ-010, CJ-030,
HIST-018, PHIL-013, PHIL-014, PS-001, PSY-001, PSY-010, PSY-020,
PSY-033, SOC-001, SOC-002, SOC-010, SOC-014, SP-004, SP-007,
SP-015 -6
Total Units for the Major -24
Minimum General Education (CSU GE or IGETC) Units -37-40
Transferable Electives as Needed
MINIMUM DEGREE UNITS -60
Advisor: C. Steenberg
Criminal Justice Overview
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a global awareness of criminal justice systems and related legal procedures (Institutional SLOs: Personal Development)
2. Identify concepts and trends associated with criminal justice research. (Institutional SLOs: Communication Skills)
3. Apply critical thinking to the use of various terminologies and theoretical constructs associated with criminal justice (Institutional
SLOs: Information Competency and Critical Thinking Skills)
4. Demonstrate competency in criminal justice methods, diversity, and various core principals associated with criminal justice in
America. (Institutional SLOs: Ethics)

Students must complete the required courses for their major. General education units, transferable electives, and total degree units will vary for each student. Some considerations include the courses (and their respective units) chosen to complete a general education area or transferable elective, and if required courses for your major also count toward a general education area. Please see your academic counselor to help you reach your educational goals.