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Justice Studies (A.A.)

Associate Degree
Lewis-Clark State College
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Instruction Method
Online
Time to Degree
2 years

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
60

* 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.