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  "college": "victor-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Criminal Justice",
  "id": "criminal-justice--criminal-justice-as",
  "name": "Criminal Justice",
  "award": "AS",
  "department": "criminal-justice",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.vvc.edu/degrees-certificates/criminal-justice/criminal-justice-as/",
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      "markdown": "**State Control Number:** 04967  \n**Program Code:** CRJU.VVCGE.AS or CRJU.CALGETC.AS  \n**Program Length:** 24 months  \n**Approved for Federal Financial Aid:** Yes\n\nAll areas of Criminal Justice associate degree require that individuals possess the personal and physical qualities essential to become effective peace officers. Many employment opportunities currently exist for individuals desiring entrance into law enforcement, the court system, and corrections-related fields at various governmental levels.\n\nThe Criminal Justice associate degree program is designed to develop a student’s understanding of the various operational functions within the criminal justice system. The educational emphasis will be the examination of crime causation, functions of law enforcement, the criminal court system, and corrections. Students majoring in this subject area can prepare themselves for careers in law enforcement, community and custodial corrections, the judiciary, and security at both the operational and administrative levels."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements\n\nTo earn this degree, complete all of the following graduation requirements:\n\n-   60 minimum degree-applicable units (including a maximum 4 units of activity) and 12 degree-applicable units through VVC;\n-   the major coursework with \"C\" grades or higher;\n-   the VVC General Education (plus American Institutions and Kinesiology Competencies) or CalGETC pattern; and\n-   2.0 minimum overall degree-applicable GPA.\n\nCourses may be double-counted in the major, general education, and/or competencies. Courses counted towards one AA/AS major may be used in another AA/AS major.\n\nThe Criminal Justice major requires 18 units from any Criminal Justice courses or from any courses offered for a certificate in this discipline.  CJ 138 may be used as elective credit, but may not be used to fulfill major requirements."
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Complete 18 units from any of the following:",
          "units": "18.0"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Criminal Justice (CJ) courses"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select courses numbered 50-299, except 138."
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          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "18"
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    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Program Map\n\n#### Suggested Plan of Study\n\nCareer, salary, and labor market data information."
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