Justice Studies (A.A.)

Associate Degree

Lewis-Clark State College

Instruction Method

Online

Time to Degree

2 years

Institution information 208-792-5272

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About the Program

The Justice Studies Associate's degree provides students with an introductory education in the Criminal Justice field. The degree provides a strong foundation for the bachelor's degree in Justice Studies, and can serve as a stepping stone to a variety of careers in federal, state, and local criminal justice and human service agencies. In response to criminal justice agency-identified needs, the curriculum is strongly oriented to the social and behavioral sciences.

Program Requirements

Gen Ed Core Requirements complete the following 8 requirements

26 credits

Written Communication, complete one option.

Take ENGL 101 and 102.

ENGL101 - Writing/Rhetoric I

3 credits

ENGL102 - Writing and Rhetoric II

3 credits

Take ENGL 109.

ENGL109 - College Writing & Research

6 credits

Oral Communication, complete one course.

COMM101 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3 credits

COMM203 - Sm Group Communication

3 credits

COMM204 - Public Speaking

3 credits

Mathematical Ways of Knowing.

MATH123 - Math in Modern Society

3 credits

MATH130 - Finite Mathematics

4 credits

MTHPT130 - Finite Mathematics

3 credits

MTHPT137 - Math for Technology

4 credits

MATH143 - College Algebra

3 credits

MATH147 - College Algebra Trig

5 credits

MATH153 - Statistical Reasoning

3 credits

MTHPT153 - Statistical Reasoning

3 credits

MATH170 - Calculus I

4 credits

MATH253 - Statistical Methods

3 credits

MATH257 - Math Elem Teachers II

4 credits

Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing, Choose two courses from two of the three categories (Literature, Arts, Language)

Take 1 ENGL-Literature course Choose from ENGL 175, 257, 258, or 261.

ENGL175 - Literature and Ideas

3 credits

ENGL257 - World Classics

3 credits

ENGL258 - International Literature

3 credits

ENGL261 - Mythologies

3 credits

Take 1 course in the arts. Choose from ART 100, HUM 101 or 150, MUS 101, 102, 150, 151 or 152, or THEA 101.

ART100 - Introduction to Art

3 credits

HUM101 - The Art and History of the Motion Picture

3 credits

HUM150 - Intro/Arts

3 credits

MUS101 - Survey/Music

3 credits

MUS102 - Music in America

3 credits

MUS150 - World Music

3 credits

MUS151 - History Musical Theater

3 credits

MUS152 - Hist Jazz/Pop Music

3 credits

THEA101 - Survey/Theater

3 credits

Take 1 Language course. Choose from NP 101, or 102, or SPAN 101, or 102.

NP101 - Nez Perce Lang/Culture

4 credits

NP102 - Nez Perce Lang/History

4 credits

SPAN101 - Elementary Spanish I

4 credits

SPAN102 - Elementary Spanish II

4 credits

Scientific Ways of Knowing

BIOF100 - Intro Bioinformatics

3 credits

BIOL100 - Concepts of Biology

4 credits

BIOL120 - Plants and People

4 credits

BIOL123 - Biology in Film

3 credits

BIOL175 - Human Biology

4 credits

BIOL227 - Anatomy/Physiology I

4 credits

CHEM100 - Concepts of Chemistry

4 credits

CHEM105 - Gen Organic/Biochemist

4 credits

CHEM111 - Prin/Chemistry I

4 credits

CS108 - Intro to Computer Sci

4 credits

CITPT108 - Intro to Computer Sci

4 credits

FSCI101 - Intro/Forensic Science

4 credits

GEOL101 - Physical Geology

4 credits

GEOL120 - Intro Earth Systems

4 credits

GIS271 - Intro/Geog Info Sci

4 credits

ID240 - Integrated Science II

4 credits

NS140 - Integrated Science I

4 credits

NS150 - Intro/Natural Sciences

3 credits

NS174 - Nat Sci Elem Education

4 credits

PHYS111 - General Physics I

4 credits

PHYS112 - General Physics II

4 credits

PHYS171 - Phys Sci Elem Educ

4 credits

PHYS205 - Descriptive Astronomy

4 credits

PHYS211 - University Physics I

5 credits

Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing

ECON201 - Principles of Macro

3 credits

ECON202 - Principles of Micro

3 credits

HRPT185 - Hum Rel/Organizations

3 credits

PSYC101 - Intro/Psychology

3 credits

PSYC205 - Lifespan Develop Psyc

3 credits

POLS101 - Amer National Government

3 credits

POLS237 - International Politics

3 credits

SS185 - Hum Rel/Organizations

3 credits

SOC102 - Social Problems

3 credits

ANTH102 - Cultural Anthropology

3 credits

ANTH120 - World Prehistory

3 credits

ANTH170 - Intro/Native Amer Studies

3 credits

GEOG102 - Intro to Geography

3 credits

HIST101 - World History I

3 credits

HIST102 - World History II

3 credits

HIST111 - US History I

3 credits

HIST112 - US History II

3 credits

HRPT184 - Diversity/Organization

3 credits

POLS285 - Comparative Government

3 credits

SS184 - Diversity/Organization

3 credits

SOC101 - Intro/Sociology

3 credits

Diversity requirement.

ANTH102 - Cultural Anthropology

3 credits

ANTH120 - World Prehistory

3 credits

ANTH170 - Intro/Native Amer Studies

3 credits

ANTH360 - Race and Ethnicity

3 credits

COMM345 - Intercultural Communication

3 credits

ENGL258 - International Literature

3 credits

ENGL474 - Native Amer Written Lit

3 credits

GEOG102 - Intro to Geography

3 credits

HIST101 - World History I

3 credits

HIST102 - World History II

3 credits

HIST111 - US History I

3 credits

HIST112 - US History II

3 credits

HRPT184 - Diversity/Organization

3 credits

KIN220 - Soc/Cult Aspects/Sport

3 credits

SS184 - Diversity/Organization

3 credits

NP101 - Nez Perce Lang/Culture

4 credits

NP102 - Nez Perce Lang/History

4 credits

POLS285 - Comparative Government

3 credits

SOC101 - Intro/Sociology

3 credits

SPAN101 - Elementary Spanish I

4 credits

SPAN102 - Elementary Spanish II

4 credits

SPAN201 - Intermediate Spanish I

4 credits

SPAN202 - Intermediate Spanish II

4 credits

ID300C - Ethics and Identity

3 credits

Integrative Seminar: Ethics & Values Requisite for all Integrative Seminars: Completion of ENGL 102 or 109, and 24 credits of General Education Core courses.

ID300A - Animals and Society

3 credits

ID300B - Art and Censorship

3 credits

ID300C - Ethics and Identity

3 credits

ID300D - Ethics and Ecology

3 credits

ID300E - Ethics and Technology

3 credits

ID300F - Gender and Culture

3 credits

ID300G - Health Integrative Seminar

3 credits

ID300H - Law and Society

3 credits

ID300J - Terrorism

3 credits

ID300K - Values and Sports

3 credits

ID300L - Vietnam

3 credits

ID300M - Vulnerable Populations

3 credits

ID300N - Wilderness

3 credits

ID300P - Diseases and Society

3 credits

ID300Q - Econ of Good & Evil

3 credits

ID300R - Leadership & Ethics

3 credits

ID300S - NW Culture/Hist/Lit

3 credits

ID300T - Propaganda

3 credits

ID300U - Women in the 20th Century

3 credits

ID300V - Gandhian Ethics/Values

3 credits

ID300W - Food and Agriculture

3 credits

ID300X - Civil Rights Movement

3 credits

ID301A - Hells Canyon Institute

3 credits

SS350 - Ethics:

3 credits

HUM350 - Ethics:

3 credits
Justice Studies Assoc of Arts Requirements complete the following 3 requirements

21 credits

Justice Studies Associate of Arts requirements.

Take JS 103, 201, and 202.

JS103 - Intro/Criminal Justice

3 credits

JS201 - Police/America

3 credits

JS202 - Corrections/America

3 credits

Take 6 credits, choose from JS 225, 302, 320, 345, or 484,

JS225 - Criminal Procedure

3 credits

JS302 - Community/Corrections

3 credits

JS325 - Criminal Law

3 credits

JS345 - Criminology

3 credits

JS484 - Cybercrime

3 credits

JS320 - Juvenile Delinquency

3 credits

Take 6 credits, choose from JS 225, 302, 345, or 484, not used above, JS/SOC 320, PSYC 101, SOC 101 or SOC 102 (not both), ADS/PSYC 243, or ID 300H.

JS225 - Criminal Procedure

3 credits

JS302 - Community/Corrections

3 credits

JS325 - Criminal Law

3 credits

JS345 - Criminology

3 credits

JS484 - Cybercrime

3 credits

JS320 - Juvenile Delinquency

3 credits

PSYC101 - Intro/Psychology

3 credits

SOC101 - Intro/Sociology

3 credits

SOC102 - Social Problems

3 credits

ID300H - Law and Society

3 credits
Lab Science Requirement

3 credits
60 Credits for Associate Arts/Science Degree

60 credits

Grand Total Credits

* Please note that you must meet with an advisor each semester in order to verify degree completion time as well as online course offerings for the program requirements.