Administration of Justice Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
PROGRAM CODE: 2S31527
The Administration of Justice Associate in Science Degree for Transfer, also called the Administration of Justice AS-T, is designed to prepare the student for transfer to a four-year institution of higher education and is specifically intended to satisfy lower-division requirements for the baccalaureate degree in criminal justice at a California State University. Ed Code Section 66746-66749 states students earning the Administration of Justice AS-T Degree will be granted priority for admission as a Criminal Justice major to a local CSU, as determined by the CSU campus to which the student applies. This degree is designed for students looking to further their understanding of the criminal justice system in America (law enforcement, courts, and corrections) and familiarize students with academic, career and volunteer opportunities in the field. Courses in the degree emphasize writing development, critical thinking, and oral communication skills essential to today’s criminal justice professional. This degree requires a total of 18-19 units
The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees, and there are no additional graduation requirements:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
- The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements (for admissions to CSU, it is necessary that the students meet the "Oral Communications" requirement when using IGETC for AA-T or AS-T).
- A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
- ADTs also require that students must earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A P (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for a course in the major only if the P is defined to be equivalent to a C or better.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (6 units): | ||
| AJ 100 F | Introduction to Criminal Justice (formerly Introduction to Law Enforcement) | 3 |
| AJ 110AF | Criminal Law | 3 |
| List A - Select two of the following courses (6 units): | 6 | |
| Juvenile Procedures | 3 | |
| Criminal Procedure | 3 | |
| Rules of Evidence | 3 | |
| Criminal Investigation | 3 | |
| Crime Scene Techniques | 3 | |
| List B: Select two of the following courses or any course not already used in List A (6-7 Units): | 6-7 | |
| Multicultural Issues within Administration of Justice | 3 | |
| General Psychology | 3 | |
or PSY 101HF | Honors General Psychology | |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
or SOC 101HF | Honors Introduction to Sociology | |
| Introductory Probability and Statistics | 4 | |
or MATH 120HF | Honors Introductory Probability and Statistics | |
or PSY 161 F | Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science | |
or PSY 161HF | Honors Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science | |
or SOSC 120 F | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | |
| Total Units | 18-19 | |
Outcome 1: Demonstrate an understanding of criminal law and the Judicial process by analyzing various case laws and procedures used in the criminal justice system using methods acceptable per industry recognized standards for entry level positions.
Outcome 2: Demonstrate an understanding of forensics and criminology by analyzing various crimes and criminal behavior using methods acceptable per industry standards for entry level positions.
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