Certificate & Degree Details

• Administration of Justice

  Technology and Health Division
  Degree S0404
  The A.S. Degree in Administration of Justice program is intended to prepare students for entry-level employment following graduation. Students desiring a bachelor’s degree (transfer program) should consult with a counselor or advisor to discuss transfer of courses.
  The courses emphasize the modern role of law enforcement and corrections within the criminal justice systems. Written and oral communication skills are a consistent focus. Entry-level employment opportunities available after completion of this program may include law enforcement as peace officers, corrections officers, custodial officers, non-sworn security and investigations, other non-sworn positions in law enforcement, and public service.

  This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

  Required Courses

  Course List

  Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
  ADJU 1	The Administration of Justice System	3
  ADJU 2	Principles and Procedures of the Justice System	3
  ADJU 3	Concepts of Criminal Law	3
  ADJU 4	Legal Aspects of Evidence	3
  ADJU 5	Community Relations	3
  ADJU 68	Administration of Justice Report Writing	3
  Choose four courses from the following:		12
  ADJU 6	Police Patrol Tactics and Strategy
  ADJU 9	Introduction to Homeland Security
  ADJU 10	Introduction to Correctional Sciences
  ADJU 13	Concepts of Traffic Services
  ADJU 20	Principles of Investigation
  ADJU 38	Narcotics Investigation
  ADJU 50	Introduction to Forensics for Criminal Justice
  ADJU 59	Gangs and Corrections
  SOC 1	Introduction to Sociology
  or SOC 1H	Introduction to Sociology - Honors
  SOC 5	Introduction to Criminology
  or SOC 5H	Introduction to Criminology - Honors
  Total Units		30

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• Administration of Justice

  Technology and Health Division
  Certificate T0406
  The Certificate in Administration of Justice program is intended to prepare students for entry-level employment following graduation.
  The courses emphasize the modern role of law enforcement and corrections within the criminal justice systems. Written and oral communication skills are a consistent focus. Entry-level employment opportunities available after completion of this program may include law enforcement as peace officers, corrections officers, custodial officers, non-sworn security and investigations, other non-sworn positions in law enforcement, and public service.

  Required Courses

  Course List

  Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
  ADJU 1	The Administration of Justice System	3
  ADJU 2	Principles and Procedures of the Justice System	3
  ADJU 3	Concepts of Criminal Law	3
  ADJU 4	Legal Aspects of Evidence	3
  ADJU 5	Community Relations	3
  ADJU 68	Administration of Justice Report Writing	3
  Choose four from the following:		12
  ADJU 6	Police Patrol Tactics and Strategy
  ADJU 9	Introduction to Homeland Security
  ADJU 10	Introduction to Correctional Sciences
  ADJU 13	Concepts of Traffic Services
  ADJU 20	Principles of Investigation
  ADJU 38	Narcotics Investigation
  ADJU 50	Introduction to Forensics for Criminal Justice
  ADJU 59	Gangs and Corrections
  Total Units		30

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• Administration of Justice

  Technology and Health Division
  Degree S0362
  The Associate of 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 familiarized 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 degree for transfer, a student must complete 60 units that are eligible for transfer to CSU that consist of: 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.

  Required Courses

  Course List

  Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
  Core Courses
  ADJU 1	The Administration of Justice System	3
  ADJU 3	Concepts of Criminal Law	3
  List A
  Choose two courses from the following:		6
  ADJU 2	Principles and Procedures of the Justice System
  ADJU 4	Legal Aspects of Evidence
  ADJU 5	Community Relations
  ADJU 20	Principles of Investigation
  ADJU 50	Introduction to Forensics for Criminal Justice
  List B
  Choose two courses from the following:		6
  MATH 110	Elementary Statistics
  or MATH 110H	Elementary Statistics - Honors
  PSYC 1A	Introduction to Psychology
  or PSYC 1AH	Introduction to Psychology - Honors
  SOC 1	Introduction to Sociology
  or SOC 1H	Introduction to Sociology - Honors
  Total Units for Major		18
  CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern 1		39-42
  Total Units		60

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  Courses may be double-counted with either CSU-GE or IGETC.

  Additional Notations

  In addition to List C, any CSU transferable Administration of Justice lower division course or courses outside the Administration of Justice discipline that are articulated as lower division major preparation for the Criminal Justice or Criminology Major at any CSU.

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