{
  "college": "palo-verde-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Criminal Justice",
  "id": "criminal-justice-as",
  "name": "Criminal Justice",
  "award": "Associate of Science",
  "department": "criminal-justice",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.paloverde.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=2&poid=127",
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      "markdown": "Credits: 64.0 - 68.0\n\nThe Criminal Justice program is designed to provide students with the basic theoretical knowledge that will prepare them for a career in law enforcement or corrections. The program develops a high level of academic, personal, and professional competence demanded in a wide range of agencies. PEACE OFFICERS/CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS TRAINING: Documents indicating that such training has taken place must be submitted by the student. Academy training may be awarded up to 12 units for the certificate and/or the degree in Criminal Justice as follows: 3 units for Physical Education 3 units for Health Education 3 units for CRJ 115 AND 3 units for elective credit in CRJ OR 3 units for CRJ 115 AND 9 units of elective credit in CRJ\n\n## Program Outcomes\n\n1.  Acquired fundamental grounding in communications, science, mathematics, humanities, the social sciences and self‐development in preparation for an occupation, and possible transfer to a four‐year institution.\n2.  Acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills in law enforcement and corrections. Or: Student will demonstrate skill in advising suspects of their Miranda rights.\n\n### Program Requirements\n\n#### Required Core Courses - Total 21 Credits"
    },
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      "rows": [
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "CRJ 103",
          "title": "Criminal Law",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CRJ 115",
          "title": "Introduction to Law Enforcement/Corrections",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CRJ 120",
          "title": "Community Relations",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CRJ 125",
          "title": "Report Writing",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CRJ 130",
          "title": "Alcohol, Narcotics and Drug Abuse",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CRJ 206",
          "title": "Legal Aspects of Evidence",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Psychology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "#### Electives- Select From the List Below - Total 9 Credits"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CRJ 104",
          "title": "Criminal Investigation",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CRJ 155",
          "title": "Crime Scene Investigation",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CRJ 220",
          "title": "Interviewing and Counseling",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSY 210",
          "title": "Abnormal Psychology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSY 220",
          "title": "Counseling and Interviewing",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SPA 101",
          "title": "Elementary Spanish I",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "#### CalGETC\n\n-   In addition to the Core Courses required for the A.S. Degree in Criminal Justice, students will also be required to meet the CalGETC: Transfer General Education Requirements Credits: 34 - 38"
    }
  ]
}