Administration of Justice for Transfer

Description

The Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer degree provides a clear and direct route for transfer to upper division work in the Administration of Justice major through structured and semi-structured opportunities for students to develop and master the knowledge, skills, and values consistent with the theory and application of Administration of Justice.

The program curriculum provides an examination of crime, crime control, the justice process, and justice institutions in the United States. The program emphasizes the structure and functions of institutions as a development of changes in theory and philosophy of justice in the United States.

This curriculum provides a solid foundation upon which to build an Administration of Justice Major at a four-year school. The degree guarantees transfer to a CSU as a junior.

To earn an Associate in Science in Administration of Justice degree for Transfer (AS-T), students must complete all course requirements with a minimum grade of “C” in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis; and must complete the General Education Breadth pattern for CSU’s with an overall GPA of 2.0. There are no local graduation requirements associated with this degree.

Additionally, students shall be deemed eligible for transfer into a California State University baccalaureate program when the student meets both the following requirements:

1. Completion of a minimum of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
   1. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements.
   2. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0

Program Learning Outcomes

After completing the Administration of Justice AS-T Degree program a student will be able to:

1. Law Enforcement – Understand Criminal Justice agencies at all levels (Federal, State, and Local), know and describe criminal investigation, leadership, and community oriented policing.
2. Corrections – Comprehend and articulate penological theory at all levels in the United States, including correctional history, current ideologies on rehabilitation and future models of correctional theory.
3. Legal Aspects – Comprehend and demonstrate familiarity with criminal law, legal terms, legal aspects of evidence, ethics, and legal theory. Appreciate theoretical concepts and the impact of emerging Supreme Court decisions.
4. Juvenile Law – Describe the differences between adults and juveniles within the criminal justice system; be able to describe the philosophy, theory, processes, and changes in rehabilitation throughout the United States.