Criminal Justice Administration
Associate of Science
Catalog 2007-08
MHCC Faculty Advisor:
Chris Gorsek Ph.D.: 503-491-7321 - Room AC 2674 Chris.Gorsek@mhcc.edu
This curriculum is recommended for students interested in studying criminal
justice at MHCC, earning an Associate of Science Degree, and transferring to
a four-year college or university to work toward a bachelor’s degree.
Courses provide students with knowledge about the nature and causes of crime
and delinquency, law and the legal system in American society, and the decision
processes of criminal justice agencies. A criminal justice major is broadly
educated and also provided with courses that directly apply to careers in law
and the justice system.
Curricular Outcomes
At the completion of this curriculum, the student should be able to:
- explain how the criminal justice system functions as well as how it fits
into the overall society of the US
- compare and contrast the various theories of why people offend
- compare and contrast the structure and function of the federal and state
court system
- illustrate the fundamentals of the law in the US
- compare and contrast the various goals of punishment
- explain the history of confinement for both juveniles and adults
- explain the value of prison treatment programs.
Students may transfer to institutions within the Oregon University System.
These institutions may require different courses within the various areas of
General Education requirements. Students interested in transferring to a four-year
college or university after MHCC should consult with the institution they will
be attending, the faculty adviser, and/or the MHCC Academic Advising and Transfer
Center.
| First Quarter |
Cr |
| CJA111 |
Intro to Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement |
3 |
| MTH111 |
Pre-Calculus I |
5 |
| WR121 |
English Composition |
3 |
| |
Humanities requirement1 |
3 |
| |
Advisor approved elective |
3 |
| 17 |
| Second Quarter |
|
| CJA112 |
Intro. to Criminal Justice: The Court System
|
3 |
| CJA280 |
Cooperative Work Experience - Criminal Justice |
3 |
| WR122 |
English Composition: Critical Thinking
|
3 |
| |
Advisor approved elective |
6 |
| 15 |
| Third Quarter |
|
| CJA113 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice:
The Corrections System |
3 |
| GEOG107 |
Introduction to Cultural Geography |
3 |
| SP111 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
3 |
| |
Health and Physical Education requirement1 |
3 |
| |
Advisor approved elective |
3 |
| 15 |
| Fourth Quarter |
|
| CJA211 |
Introduction to Criminal Law: Fundamentals |
3 |
| CJA230 |
Juvenile Crime and the Juvenile Justice Process |
3 |
| CJA270 |
Criminology/Geography of Crime |
3 |
CIS120
CIS120L |
Computer Concepts I (with lab)
|
4 |
| PSY201 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| 16 |
| Fifth Quarter |
|
| CJA212 |
Introduction to Criminal Law: Criminal Justice
Procedure
|
3 |
| CJA214 |
Introduction to Criminal Investigation
|
3 |
| PHL202 |
Fundamental Ethics
|
3 |
| PSY239 |
Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
|
3 |
| |
Advisor approved elective |
3 |
| 15 |
| Sixth Quarter |
|
| CJA123 |
Contemporary Issues In Criminal Justice
|
3 |
| CJA213 |
Introduction to Evidence |
3 |
| CJA219 |
Introduction. to Community Policing
|
3 |
| WR227 |
Technical Report Writing
|
3 |
| |
Science/Math/Computer Science requirement1 |
3 |
| 15 |
1 Refer to Associate of Science degree requirements, page 11-12 of the printed
catalog.
Advisor Approved Electives:
ANTH103 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
GEOG106 Introduction to World Regional Geography
PS201 American Government
PSY202 General Psychology
PSY203 General Psychology
PSY216 Social Psychology
SOC204 General Sociology
SOC205 General Sociology
SOC206 General Sociology
SOC213 Race Relations in the United States
SOC225 Social Issues
SP115 Introduction to Intercultural Communication
WR228 Police Report Writing
MHCC Program Web Links
www.mhcc.edu/programs
Transfer Schools' Web Links
Portland State University - http://www.hatfieldschool.pdx.edu/CCJ/index.php
Western Oregon University - http://www.wou.edu/las/socsci/cj/
Southern Oregon University - http://www.sou.edu/overview/Criminology.html
Disclaimer
This information is meant to serve as a general guide for students intending
to major in Criminal Justice Administration. Specific requirements for transfer
will vary from school to school. It is the student's responsibility to contact
their four-year transfer school to confirm specific admission requirements.
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