Administration of Justice (AS-T Degree S0362)
Technology and Health Division
Degree S0362
The Associate of Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer provides a broad base of education in the discipline. Students will acquire the ability to identify and apply legal precedents in field work, be prepared to understand the use of criminal codes in the investigation and documentation of crime, and become familiarized with the social factors that involve police interaction within the community. The degree will support students interested in branching out into undergraduate studies in the social sciences.
To earn an associate degree for transfer, a student must complete 60 units that are eligible for transfer to CSU that consist of: IGETC pattern or CSU GE breadth and a major of at least 18 units. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ADJU 1 | The Administration of Justice System | 3 |
| ADJU 3 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| List A | ||
| Choose two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Principles and Procedures of the Justice System | ||
| Legal Aspects of Evidence | ||
| Community Relations | ||
| Principles of Investigation | ||
| Introduction to Forensics for Criminal Justice | ||
| List B | ||
| Choose two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Elementary Statistics | ||
or MATH 110H | Elementary Statistics - Honors | |
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
or PSYC 1AH | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | |
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
or SOC 1H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors | |
| Total Units for Major | 18 | |
| CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern 1 | 39-42 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Courses may be double-counted with either CSU-GE or IGETC.
Additional Notations
In addition to List C, any CSU transferable Administration of Justice lower division course or courses outside the Administration of Justice discipline that are articulated as lower division major preparation for the Criminal Justice or Criminology Major at any CSU.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Demonstrate the principals involved in documenting the investigation of criminal activity.
- Identify and apply legal precedents in field work.
- Demonstrate familiarity with the social factors related to police interaction with communities.
- Demonstrate understanding of how criminal codes are used and how statutory law is practically applied.
- Demonstrate the ability to use technology and other resources to research social and legal aspects of the criminal justice system.
- Demonstrate the ability to present information in diverse circumstances, with various cultures and communities, involving public and media issues.
- Understand professional skills related to court testimony, interview, interrogation, and law enforcement nomenclature.
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
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This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ADJU 1 | The Administration of Justice System | 3 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| MATH 110 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| PSYC 1A OR SOC 1 3 | ||
| Units | 10 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| SPCH 1A OR SPCH 2 OR SPCH 8 4 | ||
| Units | 0 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ADJU 3 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CSU ART/H | CSU GE C-1 or C-2 Art/Hum Crse | 3 |
| CSU CRTTH | CSU Area A-3 Crit Thnkg Course | 4 |
| ADJU 2 OR ADJU 20 OR ADJU 4 OR ADJU 5 OR ADJU 50 3 | ||
| Units | 10 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| CSU SELF | CSU GE E Lifelong n SelfDev cr | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| CSU SCNC1 | CSU GE B1 Physical Sc Crse | 3 |
| CSU ARTS | CSU GE C1 Arts Crse | 3 |
| CSU LAB | CSU GE B3 Phy/Life Sc Lab Crse | 1 |
| CSU AMIST | CSU GE American Institutions | 3 |
| ADJU 2 OR ADJU 20 OR ADJU 4 OR ADJU 5 OR ADJU 50 3 | ||
| Units | 10 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| CSU ELECT | CSU Trnsf Course (Elective) | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| CSU SCNC2 | CSU GE B2 Life Sc Crse | 3 |
| CSU AMIST | CSU GE American Institutions | 3 |
| CSU HUM | CSU GE C2 Humanities Crse | 3 |
| CSU ETHS | CSU GE Area F Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| AS-T Administration of Justice (S0362) 2 | ||
| Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab #45 5 | ||
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 48 | |
