Administration of Justice for Transfer, AS-T

The curriculum is designed to acquaint pre-service and in-service students with the principles and practices of criminal justice in America. Involvement in courses offered each semester will provide a sound foundation for students intending to transfer and continue further study in criminal justice programs.

Pursuant to SB1440, section 66756, to earn an Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer degree (AS-T in Administration of Justice) students must:

Complete 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU transferable units.
Obtain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
Complete and obtain certification of the California State University General Education-Breadth pattern or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC for CSU) pattern.
Complete 18 major units listed below. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of C or Better (Title 5 § 55063).

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Identify career opportunities within the three components of the criminal justice system.
Identify the skills and abilities required to be an effective member the criminal justice profession.
Describe the importance of ethical decision-making within the criminal justice system.

Required Core- Complete the following core courses:

AJ 2 INTRODUCTION TO ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 3 Units
AJ 4 CRIMINAL LAW I 3 Units

List A: Select two courses (6 units):

AJ 5 COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING (COP) 3 Units
AJ 8 JUVENILE LAW AND PROCEDURES 3 Units
AJ 6 CRIMINAL PROCEDURES 3 Units
AJ 3 INTRODUCTION TO EVIDENCE 3 Units
AJ 105 INTRODUCTION TO INVESTIGATION 3 Units
AJ 19 INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS 3 Units

List B: Select two courses (6 units):

Any List A course not already used.

SOC 1 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 3 Units
OR
SOC 1H INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY HONORS 3 Units
PSYC 1 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY 3 Units
OR
PSYC 1H INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY HONORS 3 Units
AJ 106 POLICE FIELD OPERATIONS 3 Units
AJ 7 CRIMINAL LAW II 3 Units
AJ 111 LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION 3 Units
AJ 112 POLICE SUPERVISION 3 Units
AJ 13 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM 3 Units
AJ 150 REPORT WRITING FOR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 3 Units
AJ 61 ORGANIZED CRIME AND CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE IN AMERICA 3 Units
PSYC 10 STATISTICAL METHODS IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 3 Units
OR
PSYC 10H STATISTICAL METHODS IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES HONORS 3 Units
OR
MATH 10 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS 3 Units
OR
ECON 10 STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 3 Units
OR
ECON 10H STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS HONORS 3 Units
OR
MGT 10 STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 3 Units
OR
MGT 10H STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS HONORS 3 Units

Total Units Required: 18

To earn the associate for transfer degree:

See Earning an Associate Degree for associate degree for transfer graduation requirements.

Note:

See an IVC counselor for course substitution if a course is not available.

Third-party credentialing:

Third-party credentialing may be subject to change without notice. This information is accurate as of the publication date of this catalog. For the most current information, please consult with the area dean.

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