Administration of Justice, Associate in Arts Degree
Banner Code: 2_AA_CJAD
Control Number: 18418
Financial Aid Eligible
Theories, principles, and techniques of law enforcement agencies, juvenile justice, and corrections.
Potential careers students may enter upon completion are as follows:
- Police officer
- Probation officer
- Attorney
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.
- Evaluate the biological, psychological, and social causes of criminal behavior.
- Evaluate sources of information for criminal investigations.
- Describe crimes by their names, elements, and classifications.
- Explain the legal justifications required for conducting a search and an arrest, and the exceptions to these requirements.
- Evaluate legal arguments, and explain constitutional and statutory limits on the application of law.
- Identify the foundational requirements for the admissibility and the exclusion of evidence in a criminal court proceeding.
- Develop effective reading, writing, speaking, listening, and nonverbal communication skills for a variety of audiences.
- Discuss the Six Pillars of Character as defined by the Josephson Institute of Ethics: trustworthiness, respect, fairness, responsibility, justice and fairness, caring, civic virtue and citizenship, and how they apply to personal and professional environments.
Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CJ G140 | Introduction To Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ G141 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ G128 | Criminal Procedure & Evidence | 3 |
| CJ G146 | Police Report Writing | 3 |
| CJ G137 | Community Relations And Special Issues In Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ G110 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| Elective Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| CJ G123 | Juvenile Law | 3 |
| CJ G150 | Introduction To Corrections | 3 |
| CJ G151 | Practical Aspects Of Corrections | 3 |
| Major Total | 21 | |
| GE Pattern (Local, CSU GE-Breadth, or IGETC) | 18-39 | |
| 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 |
| CJ G137 | Community Relations And Special Issues In Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ENGL G100 | Freshman Composition ^ | 4 |
| Area E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development or Area A: English Language, Area B: Natural Sciences, Area C: Arts & Humanities, Area D: Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Elective coursework for a total of 3 units | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | ||
| CJ G141 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| Elective coursework for a total of 6 units | 6 | |
| Select one of the following or satisfy Math competency (completion of Algebra 2 in High School with a "C" or better): | ||
| MATH G030 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
| MATH G040 | Accelerated Elementary and Intermediate Algebra | 5 |
| MATH G080 | Pre-Statistics | 5 |
| If Math competency is satisfied, take Elective coursework for a total of 3 units. | 3 | |
| Units | 12-14 | |
Year 2:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 3 | ||
| CJ G128 | Criminal Procedure & Evidence | 3 |
| CJ G110 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| Area C: Arts & Humanities course | 3 | |
| Elective coursework for a total of 3 units | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| CJ G123 | Juvenile Law | 3 |
| CJ G150 | Introduction To Corrections | 3 |
| CJ G151 | Practical Aspects Of Corrections | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 4 | ||
| CJ G146 | Police Report Writing | 3 |
| Area B: Natural Sciences course | 3 | |
| Area D: Social & Behavioral Sciences course | 3 | |
| Cultural Diversity requirement # | 3 | |
| Elective coursework to reach a minimum of 60 units | 3-5 | |
| Units | 15-17 | |
| Total minimum units required | 60 | |
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Cultural Diversity requirement list of approved courses
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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.