Administration of Justice, A.S.-T
An Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer will fulfill the requirements for students to transfer to a CSU institution as an Administration of Justice or Criminal Justice major. The courses in the A.S.-T in Administration of Justice for Transfer degree allow for the development of depth in one of the subject’s substantive subsystems (i.e. law enforcement, juvenile, courts or corrections). The main objective is to familiarize students with the processes involved in the interaction of the criminal justice system as a whole.
AS.AJ.OPTBAST and AS.AJ.OPTCAST
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CSU/CSUSM: General Education Option B
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH-140 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| ENGL-101 | College Composition | 3 |
| AJ-102 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| CSCR-100 | College Success and Career Readiness | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| AJ-101 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| AJ-112 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| PHIL-103 or ENGL-103 | Logic or Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| AJ-507 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ANTH-111 | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| COMM-104 | Argumentation and Debate (formerly Advocacy and Argument) | 3 |
| AJ-108 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| ENVS-100 | Humans and Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| SPAN-101 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| AJ-111 | Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| HIST-112 | U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| MUS-108 or ART-100 | History of Jazz and Blues or Art Appreciation | 3 |
| PS/ETHS-103 | Ethnic Politics in America or Black History in the American Context | 3 |
| AJ-118 | Community and the Justice System | 3 |
| THA-110 | Fundamentals of Acting | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 62 | |
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| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| AJ-101 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| AJ-102 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| List A: Select two | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Criminal Evidence | ||
| Juvenile Procedures | ||
| Criminal Investigation | ||
| Criminal Procedures | ||
| Community and the Justice System | ||
| Introduction to Correctional Science | ||
| List B: Select two | ||
| Select any course from List A not used above or the following: | 6 | |
| Tactical Communication and Report Writing for Law Enforcement (formerly Public Safety Report Writing) | ||
| Introduction to Terrorism and Homeland Security | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
or PSYC-101H | Honors Introduction to Psychology | |
| Introduction to American Government and Politics | ||
or PS-101H | Honors Introduction to American Government and Politics | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Units for Major | 18 | |
| CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern | 37-39 | |
| Possible double counting: 6-9 | ||
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 CSU transferable units) | ||
Total Units for A.S.-T Degree: 60 units
The overall requirements for this Associates Degree for Transfer (ADT) can be met by:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC).
- Completion of California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements (CSUGE) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).
- Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Completion of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
ADTs also require that students earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is acceptable if pass is defined as a grade of C or better. ADTs are intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. A student completing an ADT is guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not a particular campus or major. Students should meet with a Counselor to develop a comprehensive educational plan to further understand university and transfer requirements.
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