Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement (CRJ.LAW.AAS)

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.

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

Program Plan 2025-2026

Full Time - Fall Start

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

Year 1 - Fall

Courses   Credits
COM 16001 Fundamentals of Speech 3
  or COM 12901 Interpersonal Communication 3
CRJ 1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CRJ 1030 Police Communications 3
Gen Ed Mathematics/ Science 3
PSY 2510              Introduction to Psychology 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  15

Year 1 - Winter

Courses    Credits
CRJ 1110 Police Patrol Administration & Procedures 3
CRJ 2120 Highway and Traffic Control 3
CRJ 2200 Criminal Investigation and Case Preparation 4
CRJ 2310 Interview and Interrogation Techniques 3
ENG 13501, 2 Business Communications 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  16

Year 1 - Summer

Courses   Credits
Gen Ed Fine Arts/Humanities 3
SOC 2510     Sociology 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  6

Year 2 - Fall

Courses    Credits
CRJ 1120 Criminal Law and the Administration of Justice 3
CRJ Course Required Supportive Courses 3
CRJ 2320 Police Administration 3
SOC 2610 Introduction to Criminology 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  12

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

Year 2 - Winter

Courses    Credits
CRJ 1220 Criminal Evidence and Procedure 3
CRJ 2403 Field Project 3
CRJ Course Required Supportive Courses 3
CRJ Course Required Supportive Courses 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  12
TOTAL CREDITS  61

Footnotes:

1Course may be used to meet General Education requirements.

2Transfer students should select ENG 1510