ADT in Administration of Justice
Administration of Justice examines the causes of crime and the structure, procedures, and decision-making processes of agencies that deal with crime management. The program leading to the Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer (AS-T) is designed to provide a theoretical background of the criminal justice system in America (police, courts, and corrections) and familiarize students with academic, career and volunteer opportunities in the field.
Students who complete this degree will be guaranteed admission with junior status to the California State University system, and will be given priority admission to our local CSU campus.
A.S.-Transfer Degree Level Student Learning Outcomes
Students completing the Administration of Justice A.S.-Transfer Degree will:
- Demonstrate a comprehension and appreciation of the connections, contributions, experiences, and potential conflicts of various ethnicities, races, and genders as they interact with the criminal justice components.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the administration of justice system and how the student as an individual understands career opportunities in the field as well as individual / community rights and responsibilities.
- Demonstrate an awareness of crime causation, roles of the components of the administration of justice system, and social and economic impact of crime on society.
Students receiving this transfer degree must meet the following 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.
- 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 "P") or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| AJ 101 | Introduction to the Administration of Justice | 3 |
| AJ 102 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| Select two (2) of the following courses: | ||
| Legal Aspects of Evidence | 3 | |
| Criminal Investigation | 3 | |
| Juvenile Procedures | 3 | |
| Criminal Court Process | 3 | |
| Community and the Justice System | 3 | |
| Select two (2) of the following courses: 1 | ||
| Legal Aspects of Evidence | 3 | |
| Criminal Investigation | 3 | |
| Patrol Procedures | 3 | |
| Juvenile Procedures | 3 | |
| Criminal Court Process | 3 | |
| Narcotics and Vice Control | 3 | |
| Community and the Justice System | 3 | |
| Death Investigation | 3 | |
| Introduction to Probation and Parole | 3 | |
| Introduction to Corrections | 3 | |
| Control and Supervision in Corrections | 3 | |
| Correctional Interviewing and Counseling | 3 | |
| Legal Aspects of Corrections | 3 | |
| Introductory Statistics | 4 | |
| Philosophy/Logic | 3 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| Total Units | 18-19 | |
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A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.
2-Year Curriculum Map Examples
These maps represent two possible pathways through the program and are only for reference.
*It is highly recommended that you make an appointment to create a customized education plan that fits your needs.
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| AJ 101 | Introduction to the Administration of Justice | 3 |
| COUN 160 | Strategies for College Success | 3 |
| ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H |
Reading and Composition or Reading and Composition - Honors |
4 |
| MATH 165 or MATH 165H |
Introductory Statistics or Introductory Statistics - Honors |
4 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| ETHN 101 or ETHN 116 |
Introduction to Ethnic Studies or Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies |
3 |
| POLI 103 or POLI 103H |
American Government and Politics or American Government and Politics - Honors |
3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| AJ 102 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| AJ 103 | Legal Aspects of Evidence | 3 |
| ENGL 103 |
Composition and Critical Thinking or Composition and Critical Thinking - Honors or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking - Honors |
3 |
| SPCH 100 |
Interpersonal Communication or Interpersonal Communication - Honors or Public Address or Public Address - Honors or Small Group Communication |
3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| ARCH 250 |
History of Architecture: Prehistory to Mannerism or History of Architecture: Baroque to the Present Day or Art History - Fundamentals of Global Art History or Art History - Topics in Contemporary Art or History of Photography or Introduction to the Visual Arts or Motion Picture Appreciation or Motion Picture Appreciation - Honors or History of Dance or History of Rock and Roll or Introduction to Theatre Arts or Introduction to Theatre Arts - Honors |
3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| AJ 109 | Criminal Court Process | 3 |
| AJ 112 | Community and the Justice System | 3 |
| KIN 170 |
Fitness for Life or Health and Wellness in Society or Health and Wellness - Honors or Introduction to Nutrition |
3 |
| BIOL 105 or BIOL 105H |
General Biology or General Biology - Honors |
4 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| HIST 107 |
History of the United States before 1877 or History of the United States before 1877 - Honors or History of the United States since 1877 or History of the United States since 1877 - Honors or History of Women in the United States |
3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| AJ 105 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| ANTH 210 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology or Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - Honors or Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Psychology - Honors or Introduction to Sociology or Introduction to Sociology - Honors |
3 |
| ASTR 115 |
Planetary Astronomy or Planetary Astronomy - Honors or Life In The Universe or Physical Oceanography or Introduction to Forest Ecology or Physical Geography or Introduction to Weather and Climate |
3 |
| ASL 101 |
American Sign Language I or American Sign Language I - Honors or Chinese I or Ethnic Voices in Film or Children's Literature or Children's Literature - Honors or Literature of the Bible or American Food And Culture: Global Origins, History, and Current Impacts or Great Religions of the World or Introduction to LGBTQ Studies or Spanish I |
3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 63 | |
Note: Course selections may affect total unit value.
Career Opportunities
There are a variety of careers you can do with this major.
To explore more about this major, schedule an appointment with a career counselor.