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2025-2026 College Catalog
Criminal Justice Pre-Major, AA-DTA Planning Guide
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Where does my path start?
You will complete an Associate in Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA) at Shoreline. Once you complete your Shoreline degree, you can transfer to a four-year school to earn a baccalaureate degree in Law or Criminal Justice. What courses should I take? This unofficial guide is intended to support you as you prepare for your major. Please consult with an advisor and your chosen four-year school(s), as program and admissions requirements vary and may change without notice. NOTE: Credit may be awarded by the CJ advisor for Police academy or in-service police training. General Education Requirements - 20 Credits
Courses used to meet General Education requirements cannot also be used to meet distribution requirements. Communication (10 Credits)
Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (5 Credits)
Choose one of the following classes: MATH& 107 , MATH 111 , MATH& 141 , MATH& 142 , MATH& 146 , MATH& 148 , MATH& 151 , MATH& 152 , MATH& 163 , MATH 207 , MATH 208 , MATH 211 , MATH& 264 , PHIL& 120 . Recommended: MATH& 107 , MATH& 141 (if Forensic Science), or MATH& 146 . * Students planning to transfer to the University of Washington must consult Math Advising, mathadvising@shoreline.edu. Distribution Requirements - 45 Credits
The same course cannot be used in two distribution areas (e.g. both Humanities and Social Sciences). Humanities (15 Credits)
Select from at least two different disciplines (e.g., Art and Drama) in Humanities . Maximum of 5 credits allowed in Performance Skills courses. No more than 5 credits in a world language at the 100 level. Recommended: CMST& 101 or PHIL 248 . Natural Sciences (15 Credits)
Select from at least two different disciplines (e.g.Biology and Physics) in Natural Sciences . At least 10 credits required in Physical, Earth, and/or Biological Sciences, including at least 5 credits of lab science. Maximum 5 credits from Other Science courses. Recommended*: BIOL& 211 , BIOL& 241 ; CHEM 171 /CHEM 181 for B.S. and Forensic Science degrees. General Electives - Minimum 25 Credits
Comprised of other college-level courses or unrestricted courses. A maximum of 15 credits allowed for restricted/vocational courses, and a maximum of 3 credits allowed in Physical Education. Please see the lists of Restricted Electives and Elective Courses (Non-restricted) . Recommended*: CJ& 106 , CJ& 110 , CJ 120 , CJ 135 , CJ 238 , CJ 241 , CJ 249 , BIOL& 242 , CHEM& 241 /CHEM 271 , CHEM& 242 /CHEM 272 , CHEM& 243 /CHEM 273 , CHEM 172 /CHEM 182 , CHEM 173 /CHEM 183 , PSYC& 200 , PSYC 236 , PSYC 245 . Strongly recommended: CJ& 101 . What does your chosen four-year school require?
Before choosing classes, become familiar with the four-year program where you want to apply: visit the website, email the department, and/or speak with a Shoreline advisor. Below are examples from Washington schools with different admissions and graduation requirements. Check with the school for world language requirements. (Non-native speakers of English are often exempt from this requirement.) |
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