Administration of Justice, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
Banner Code: 2_AST_AJ
Control Number: 33206
Financial Aid Eligible
The Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer Degree is an excellent way to develop base concepts of criminal law, corrections and criminal justice in the United States. This degree will provide a basis for understanding Core principles used in criminal justice, and therefore prepare graduates for career opportunities in the field of criminal justice. Students in the Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer Degree can develop careers in areas such as education, detention officer, dispatcher, probation/parole officer, police officer, deputy sheriff, and attorney.
The Criminal Justice department offers courses from beginning to advanced. All courses are designed to develop students’ observation skills, practical application, and written abilities. Students will be prepared for transfer into a baccalaureate degree program in Criminal Justice at a CSU.
Program Level Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Differentiate the roles of the law enforcement, courts, and corrections components of the criminal justice system.
- Explain the legal justifications required for conducting a search and an arrest, and the exceptions to these requirements.
- Identify the foundational requirements for the admissibility and the exclusion of evidence in a criminal court proceeding.
Potential careers students may enter upon completion are as follows:
- Police officer
- Probation officer
- Corrections officer
- Deputy sheriff
- Parole agent
Associate Degree for Transfer Graduation Requirements
Associate Degrees for Transfer require students to meet the following requirements:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,
- Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,
- Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and
- Completion of IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth.
Students should consult a GWC counselor in order to select the best pathway to meet their educational goals. For students who intend to transfer, the choice of general education will be specific to both their major and transfer institution.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CJ G140 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ G141 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| List A | 6 | |
| CJ G110 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CJ G137 | Community Relations And Special Issues In Criminal Justice | 3 |
| List B | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6-7 | |
| SOC G100 | Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
| MATH G160 | Introduction To Statistics | 4 |
| PSYC G100 | Introduction To Psychology | 3 |
| PSCI G180 | American Government | 3 |
| PHIL G115 | Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Major Total | 18-19 | |
| GE Pattern (CSU GE-Breadth or IGETC) | 37-39 | |
| Total units that may be double-counted | 6-12 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | 10-15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Recommended Program Sequence
These sequences are general course maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, completion of short-term certificates, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. However, this may not be an appropriate path for all students. The two-year sequence is based on English and Math placement and meeting other course prerequisites. Students are advised to meet with a GWC Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.
Year 1:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| CJ G140 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ENGL G100 | Freshman Composition ^ | 4 |
| Area C1: Arts course | 3 | |
| Area E: Lifelong Learning & Self-Development course | 3 | |
| Area A1: Oral Communication course | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | ||
| CJ G110 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CJ G141 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| Area A3: Critical Thinking course | 3-4 | |
| Area B4: Mathematics course (if MATH G160 NOT already taken) | 3-4 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| MATH G160 | Introduction To Statistics | 4 |
| PHIL G115 | Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PSCI G180 | American Government | 3 |
| or PSCI G181 | American Government: The Politics of Race and Ethnicity | |
| PSYC G100 | Introduction To Psychology | 3 |
| SOC G100 | Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
| Units | 15-18 | |
Year 2:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 3 | ||
| CJ G137 | Community Relations And Special Issues In Criminal Justice | 3 |
| HIST G170 | History Of The United States To 1876 (Area C2: Humanities course) | 3 |
| or HIST G175 | History of the United States Since 1876 | |
| Area B1: Physical Science course (with or without lab) * | 3-4 | |
| Area F: Ethnic Studies course | 3 | |
| Select one of the following NOT already taken: | 3-4 | |
| MATH G160 | Introduction To Statistics | 4 |
| PHIL G115 | Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PSCI G180 | American Government | 3 |
| or PSCI G181 | American Government: The Politics of Race and Ethnicity | |
| PSYC G100 | Introduction To Psychology | 3 |
| SOC G100 | Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
| Units | 15-17 | |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 4 | ||
| PSCI G180 | American Government (Area D: Social & Behavioral Science course) | 3 |
| or PSCI G181 | American Government: The Politics of Race and Ethnicity | |
| Area B2: Life Science course (with or without lab) * | 3-4 | |
| Area C: Arts & Humanities course | 3 | |
| CSU Transferable elective coursework to reach a minimum of 60 units | 0-5 | |
| Units | 9-15 | |
| Total minimum units required | 60 | |
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Either B1 or B2 must include a lab.
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Program sequence may not be recommended for students who self-place into ENGL G100S. Students should see a Counselor for appropriate advisement.