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Criminal Justice, AAS

An applied associate degree — built to start a career. About 2 years full-time.

Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Fall 2026).

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$4,772

In-state tuition / yr

$48,001

Median earnings after

64%

Earn above HS-grad wage

Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.

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14 transfer directly5 not listed yet0 open this term (Fall 2026)

Showing transfer outcomes to University of Washington for 19 required courses at Highline College. Browse all transfer pathways →

Program Core Courses

 - Criminal Justice Communications
CJ 217
Not offered this term
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Program Electives

 - Introduction to Law Enforcement
CJ 104
Not offered this term
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 - Internship
CJ 140
Not offered this term
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 - Internship
CJ 245
Not offered this term
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 - Independent Study
CJ 295
Not offered this term
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 - Comparative Criminal Justice
CJ 200
Not offered this term
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 - Law of Arrest, Search, and Seizure
CJ 213
Not offered this term
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 - Conflict Management
CJ 215
Not offered this term
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 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology
CJ 228
Not offered this term
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 - Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 110
Not offered this term
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 - Geologic Catastrophes in the Pacific Northwest
GEO 107
Not offered this term
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 - Crime and Society
SOC 115
Not offered this term
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 - Biopsychology
PSYCH 202
Not offered this term
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 - Introduction to Homeland Security Emergency Management
EM 102
Not offered this term
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 - Introduction to Human Services
HSER 101
Not offered this term
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 - Case Management
HSER 103
Not offered this term
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 - Interviewing & Counseling
HSER 110
Not offered this term
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Program Supporting Courses

 - Personal Health Science
PE 100
Not offered this term
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 - Strengthening Navigational Skills
COL 101
Not offered this term
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Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.