Criminal Justice - Generalist (CRJ.GEN.AAS)
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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 |