Criminal Justice - Generalist (CRJ.GEN.AAS)

**Available fully online***

Program Outcomes

Program outcomes represent broad areas of knowledge and skills developed over the duration of the program through a wide range of courses and experiences. These learning outcomes represent what a student should be able to know, think, or do upon successful completion of their program at Oakland Community College.

  • Students will demonstrate sufficiently developed content.
  • Students will be able to apply fundamental elements of criminal law and constitutional rights to matters involving the criminal justice system.
  • Students will identify the purposes, functions, and practices of the criminal justice system.
  • Students will compose accurate police incident reports.
  • At the end of this course, students will be able to apply criminal rules of evidence to matters involving the criminal justice system.

Program Plan 2025-2026

Part Time - Fall Start (4 Years)

**Students should meet with an OCC counselor before attempting this plan of study**

Year 1 - Fall

Courses    Credits
CRJ 1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CRJ 1060 Introduction to Corrections 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  6

Year 1 - Winter

Courses    Credits
CRJ 1030 Police Communications 3
CRJ 1050 Introduction to Security & Risk Management 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  6

Year 1 - Summer

Courses    Credits
ENG 1510 Composition I 3
  or ENG-1510E Composition I Enhanced 4
  or ENG 1510S Composition I with Support 6
  TOTAL CREDITS  3

Year 2 - Fall

Courses    Credits
ENG 1520 Composition II 3
CRJ 1120 Criminal Law & Administration of Justice 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  6

Year 2 - Winter

Courses    Credits
PSY 2510 Introduction to Psychology 3
SOC 2510 Sociology 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  6

Year 2 - Summer

Courses    Credits
Gen Ed MTA Natural Sciences (non-lab) 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  3

Year 3 - Fall

Courses    Credits
CRJ 2320 Police Administration 3
CRJ 1220 Criminal Evidence & Procedures 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  6

Year 3 - Winter

Courses    Credits
CRJ Course Additional Requirements 3
Gen Ed MTA Natural Sciences (lab) 4
  TOTAL CREDITS  7

Year 3 - Summer

Courses    Credits
Gen Ed MTA Fine Arts/ Humanities 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  3

Year 4 - Fall

Courses   Credits
  Elective Any course 1000 or higher 3
CRJ Course Additional Requirements 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  6

Year 4 - Winter

Courses    Credits
CRJ 2403 Field Project 3
Gen Ed  MTA Fine Arts/Humanities 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  6

MILESTONE: Make an appointment to meet with a Counselor to apply for graduation for this degree

Year 4 - Summer

Courses    Credits
           Elective Any course 1000 or higher 3
                 TOTAL CREDITS  3
TOTAL CREDITS  61