Administration of Justice - Associate in Science Transfer Degree
Plan Code: 5504B/C
This program is a comprehensive offering of courses created and designed to prepare students for upper-division study in any of the criminal justice fields. The Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer degree provides students with a fundamental knowledge of the history, development, structure, and functions of the American criminal justice system. This degree program also develops students’ critical thinking skills through applying the criminological theories, principles, and concepts to address real-life situations in the field; recognizing the importance of legal and ethical behavior in a professional work setting; and analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating criminological justice theories, policies, practices and procedures to develop strategies to control and prevent crime. The Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer degree prepares students for a seamless transfer to a baccalaureate degree program in Criminal Justice/Criminology in the CSU system.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to attain the Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs).
- Explore the history development, structure and functions of the American criminal justice system.
- Recognize the importance and practice of legal and ethical behavior in a professional criminal justice work setting.
Program Requirements
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED CORE COURSES | ||
| ADJUS 2 | Introduction Administration of Justice | 3 |
| ADJUS 4 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| Subtotal Units | 6 | |
| IN ADDITION, complete TWO (2) courses from LIST A: | ||
LIST A | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Procedures (3) | ||
| Introduction to Evidence (3) | ||
| Introduction to Investigation (3) | ||
| Introduction to Corrections (3) | ||
| Subtotal Units | 6 | |
| IN ADDITION, complete TWO (2) courses from LIST B: | ||
LIST B | ||
Any LIST A course not already used | ||
| Introduction to Psychology (3) | ||
| Introduction to Sociology (3) | ||
| Elementary Statistics (4) | ||
| Subtotal Units | 6-7 | |
| Required Subtotal | 18-19 | |
| Complete one of the following: 1 | 37-39 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) 2 | ||
| Degree Total | 60 | |
- 1
Units for the major may be double-counted for CSU GE or IGETC; see counselor for limitations.
- 2
Elective units from course(s) numbered 1-99, if needed, to reach 60 transferable units.
To earn an associate degree for transfer, a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a CSU that consist of either the IGETC pattern or CSU GE breadth 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. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.