Administration of Justice: Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
Program Requirements
Required Courses: 6 Units total
| ADMJ 1501 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ADMJ 1502 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3.00 Credits(s) |
Select two courses from the following: 6 Units total
| ADMJ 1503 | Criminal Court Process | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ADMJ 1504 | Legal Aspects of Evidence | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ADMJ 1505 | Criminal Investigation | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ADMJ 1506 | Introduction to Forensics | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ADMJ 1507 | Community and the Justice System | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ADMJ 1508 | Introduction to Corrections | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ADMJ 1509 | Juvenile Procedures | 3.00 Credits(s) |
Select two courses from the following: 6 - 8 Units
| SOC 1510 | Introduction to Sociology | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| PSYC 1500 | Introduction to Psychology | 3.00 Credits(s) |
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| PSYC 2200 | Elementary Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | 4.00 Credits(s) |
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| STAT 1510 | Elementary Statistics | 5.00 Credits(s) |
ADMJ 1501, ADMJ 1502, PSYC 1500, PSYC 2200, SOC 1510, STAT 1510: May be used to meet a major and General Education Breadth requirement
Total Credit Hours: 18-20
Any CSU transferable ADMJ lower division course or courses outside the ADMJ discipline that are Articulated as lower division major preparation for the Criminal Justice or Criminology Major at any CSU (refer to assist.org)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Total units not to exceed 60 transferrable units
If you have completed more than 60 units, the degree will still be awarded.
Transferability of degrees completed with more than 60 units is not guaranteed.
Please consult with your counselor for additional information.
www.adegreewithaguarantee.com
Career Options/Pathways
| *Possible career types/employment opportunities |
Median Hourly Rate, CA |
Annual Job Openings, CA |
| Correctional Officer |
$35.17 |
1,220 |
| Police and Sheriff Patrol Officers |
$42.32 |
2,570 |
| Probation Officer |
$37.23 |
360 |
*Some career options may require additional training and/or education.
Source: www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov . Labor Market Information, State of California Employment Development Department, California Occupational Guides, 2012, on the Internet at http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/occguides/Search.aspx (visited February 12, 2015)
For additional career resources, please visit:
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/; http://www.Mynextmove.org; http://www.onetonline.org
Transfer
By successfully completing the requirements for the major, students will be guaranteed to transfer to a California State University as a junior.
AA-T and AS-T degree seeking students will want to indicate on the CSU Mentor Application to the California State University that they are pursuing an Associate of Arts/Science Degree for Transfer at Taft College. A student who completes an AA-T or AS-T degree and applies for a program determined to be similar by the specific CSU campus is provided priority consideration for admission.
CSU Application deadlines are below.
| Quarter System Campuses |
Semester System Campuses |
| Summer Quarter: Feb 1 - 28 |
Fall Semester: Oct 1 – Nov 30 |
| Fall Quarter: Oct 1 – Nov 30 |
Spring Semester: Aug 1 - 31 |
| Winter Quarter: June 1 – 30 |
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| Spring Quarter: Aug 1 - 31 |
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