Administration of Justice (AS-T Degree S0362)
Technology and Health Division
Degree S0362
The Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer provides a broad base of education in the discipline. Students will acquire the ability to identify and apply legal precedents in field work, be prepared to understand the use of criminal codes in the investigation and documentation of crime and become familiar with the social factors that involve police interaction within the community. The degree will support students interested in branching out into undergraduate studies in the social sciences.
To earn an Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer, a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to CSU that consist of Cal-GETC and a major of at least 18 units. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass or No Pass basis. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 6 | |
| The Administration of Justice System | ||
| Concepts of Criminal Law | ||
| List A | 6 | |
| Choose two courses from the following: | ||
| Principles and Procedures of the Justice System | ||
| Legal Aspects of Evidence | ||
| Community Relations | ||
| Introduction to Correctional Sciences | ||
| Principles of Investigation | ||
| Introduction to Forensics for Criminal Justice | ||
| List B | 6-7.5 | |
| Choose two courses from the following or any course(s) not already used from List A. | ||
| Introduction to Homeland Security | ||
| Gangs and Corrections | ||
| Applied Business Statistics | ||
or PSYC 10 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
or SOC 23 | Introduction to Statistics in Sociology and Social Sciences | |
or STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | |
or STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | |
| Computer Information Systems | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
or PHIL 3H | Introduction to Logic - Honors | |
| American Government and Politics | ||
or POLS C1000H | American Government and Politics - Honors | |
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
or PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | |
| Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | ||
or PSYC 3H | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology - Honors | |
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
or SOC 1H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors | |
| Introduction to Criminology | ||
or SOC 5H | Introduction to Criminology - Honors | |
| Introduction to Research Methods in the Social Sciences | ||
| Total Units for Major | 18-19.5 | |
| General Education (Cal-GETC) units 1 | 34 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Courses may be double-counted for the major and Cal-GETC. However, courses may not be double-counted to satisfy more than one area of Cal-GETC.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Demonstrate the principals involved in documenting the investigation of criminal activity.
- Identify and apply legal precedents in field work.
- Demonstrate familiarity with the social factors related to police interaction with communities.
- Demonstrate understanding of how criminal codes are used and how statutory law is practically applied.
- Demonstrate the ability to use technology and other resources to research social and legal aspects of the criminal justice system.
- Demonstrate the ability to present information in diverse circumstances, with various cultures and communities, involving public and media issues.
- Understand professional skills related to court testimony, interview, interrogation, and law enforcement nomenclature.
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
