Program Description
The scope of the program in administration of justice and corrections is designed to prepare the student for entry into careers in the criminal justice field. The program provides the student with a basic understanding of a variety of criminal justice positions at the federal, state, county and municipal levels.
This degree is designed for those who wish to enter the law enforcement field and related employment or to provide in-service training for employed officers. Upon completion of this degree, students will have a strong academic foundation in the field and be prepared for upper division baccalaureate study. Students who have completed the Associate of Science for Transfer in Administration of Justice will have satisfied the lower division requirements for transfer into Administration of Justice or similar major for many campuses in the California State University system.
| ID | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ADJU 1 |
Introduction to the Administration of Justice
|
3.0 |
| ADJU 3 |
Concepts of Criminal Law
|
3.0 |
| ID | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ADJU 2 |
Principles and Procedures of the Justice System
|
3.0 |
| ADJU 4 |
Legal Aspects of Evidence
|
3.0 |
| ADJU 5 |
Community Relations of the Justice System
|
3.0 |
| ADJU 7 |
Principles of Investigation
|
3.0 |
| ADJU 8 |
Juvenile Crime and Delinquency (formerly also offered as SOCI 8)
|
3.0 |
| ADJU 14 |
Introduction to Corrections
|
3.0 |
| ID | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ADJU 6 |
Concepts of Enforcement Services
|
3.0 |
| ADJU 15 |
Legal Aspects of Corrections
|
3.0 |
| ADJU 16 |
Control and Supervision in Corrections
|
3.0 |
| ADJU 17 |
Correctional Interviewing and Counseling
|
3.0 |
| ADJU 18 |
Fundamentals of Probation and Parole (formerly also offered as SOCI 18)
|
3.0 |
| MATH 2 |
Introduction to Statistics
|
4.0 |
| PSYC 1 |
Introduction to Psychology
|
3.0 |
| SOCI 1 |
Introduction to Sociology
|
3.0 |
| SOCI 12 |
Research in Social Sciences
|
3.0 |
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| Minimum Units Required in Major | 18.0-19.0 |
| CSU GE Breadth or IGETC | 37.0-39.0 |
| CSU Transferable Elective | 2.0-5.0 |
| Total Units Required (minimum) | 60.0 |
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