2013-14 Catalog Jun. 2013 | Page 73

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Summer Term WE 1.280DCWE.................................................................................... 6
Fall Term – Second Year
CT 3.122
Customer Service for
Heavy Equipment Technicians..............................
3
CT 3.295
Power Train Systems.....................................................
10
Winter Term
CT 3.129
Heavy Equipment / Diesel Engines.................................
7
HE 252
First Aid................................................................
3
Science & Society...................................................
3
Spring Term
CT 3.130
Heavy Equipment / Diesel Tune-Up...............................
10
CT 3.303
Mobile AC & Comfort Systems I....................................
3
Total Credits Required:
92

Criminal Justice

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Oregon law enforcement agencies are facing a growing need to replace large numbers of retiring officers. In addition, the prison industry and areas of law enforcement such as crime analysis are predicted to expand in the 21st century. Law enforcement agencies commonly seek candidates who have a minimum of a two-year degree, and many give preference to candidates with four-year degrees. Students interested in a two-year degree should pursue the Associate of Applied Science( AAS) degree. Students interested in transferring and completing a four-year degree should consider the Associate of Arts, Oregon Transfer( AAOT) degree. We also offer a track within our Associate of Science( AS) degree in Sociology for students interested in transferring into the Crime and Justice option of the Sociology program at Oregon State University. Please see the catalog section for Sociology for more information, and talk to your advisor.
In addition, agencies look for candidates who can demonstrate they have the qualities necessary for success in the law enforcement field— candidates who:
• Can think critically, solve problems and construct quick, practical solutions.
• Have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Are nonjudgmental about the diverse populations of people.
• Can pass stringent physical ability tests, background checks, and psychological assessments.
The Criminal Justice program can help prepare you to meet the requirements for employment in the highly competitive field of law enforcement and corrections. The program is designed to help you gain critical thinking and communication skills that will make you a competitive candidate for an exciting and rewarding career in law enforcement. You will have opportunities to form ties with local police agencies and gain experience with ethnic and cultural diversity through work at a local community service agency.
Both the AAS and the AAOT degrees described below are designed to be completed in two years, but this assumes that the entering student has tested into WR 121 English Composition and either MTH 065 Elementary Algebra for the AAS degree or MTH 105 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics for the AAOT degree.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the Associate of Applied Science or
Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice will:
• 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. Students who successfully complete the one-year Certificate in Juvenile
Corrections will:
• Understand the differences between the adult and the juvenile criminal justice systems.
• Understand the social, legal, and rehabilitative strategies employed in the treatment of juvenile offenders.
Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
See the beginning of this section for graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree.
General Education Requirements:................................. 19( MTH 065 Elementary Algebra or higher)
Program Requirements:................................................
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Course No. Course Title
Credits
CJ 100
Survey of Criminal Justice Systems.........…………..
3
CJ 101
Introduction to Criminology.…………………….
3
CJ 110
Introduction to Law Enforcement or
CJ 112
Police Field Operations.…………………………
3
CJ 120
Introduction to Judicial Process.... ……………….
3
CJ 130
Introduction to Corrections.……………………
3
CJ 201
Juvenile Delinquency.…………………………..
3
CJ 202
Violence & Aggression.…………………………
3
CJ 210
Introduction to Criminal Investigation......………..
3
CJ 211
Ethical Issues in Law Enforcement..... ……………
3
CJ 220
Introduction to Substantive Law... ……………….
3
CJ 222
Procedural Law..............................................................
3
CJ 226
Constitutional Law........................................................
3
CJ 230
Introduction to Juvenile Corrections.......………….
3
CJ 250A
CJ Capstone Course: Job Search & Interviewing...........
1
CJ 250B
Capstone-Regulations and Communication................
1
WR 122
English Composition: Argumentation..........................
3
WR 227
Technical Writing.………………………………..
3
You are encouraged to select courses in sociology, psychology, writing,
speech, computer science, and CWE to meet your elective
requirements. A limited number of courses outside these areas
will be accepted as electives.
Electives.
.......................................................................................
24
Total Credits Required:
90
1 – Courses offered that term only. 2 – Other classes may substitute. See advisor. 6 – These courses must have been completed within the last five years. 7 – Course may be taken any term to accommodate a student’ s particular interests and scheduling considerations. See the requirements for the Associate of Science degree for approved courses. 8 – No more than two courses with the same alpha prefix may be used by a student to meet the general education requirement. See an advisor. 9 – A cost-recovery program. See“ Workforce Training” section for details.