Administration of Justice Concentration, Arts and Sciences, A.A.

This program is intended as a transfer program for students interested in pursuing a four-year degree in criminal justice or related fields. Students should confer with program faculty and advising staff as early as possible to discuss transfer institutions and requirements, as well as both career and educational goals.

Program Outcomes:

1. Gain ability to successfully compete for entry-level jobs in the criminal justice system.
2. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system (police, courts & corrections) and the principal processes associated with each.
3. Apply concepts of community-oriented policing and problem solving.
4. Demonstrate a sound foundation in basic techniques of police investigation.
5. Identify, analyze and evaluate current issues and trends in police work in the context of a changing society.
6. Identify and explain relevant legal principles to diverse law enforcement factual scenarios in a changing society.
7. Demonstrate a sound foundation in current international and domestic issues and concerns that impact law enforcement in the United States.
8. Demonstrate proficiency in types of writing relevant to success in these outcomes.

• View the Administration of Justice Fact Sheet for faculty contact information and additional program information.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ENG-101	English Composition	3 credits
Gen Ed-	Mathematics	3-4 credits
Gen Ed-	Arts/Humanities	3 credits
Gen Ed-	Diversity	3 credits
ADJ-101	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3 credits
Total Credit Hours:		15

Note: ENG-101E, ENG-101EP, and ENG-101P are approved substitutions for ENG-101.

Gen Ed (Mathematics): MAT-115 or MAT-115P are preferred.

Gen Ed (Arts/Humanities): A Spanish Language course is preferred.

First Year Spring

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ENG-102	Advanced English Composition	3 credits
-	Or
ENG-112	Technical Writing	3 credits
-
SOC-101	Introduction to Sociology	3 credits
Gen Ed-	Arts/Humanities	3 credits
Elective-	Select in consultation with an advisor	2 credits
POL-101	American Government	3 credits
Total Credit Hours:		14

Second Year Fall

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
Gen Ed-	Biological/Physical Science	3-4 credits
HIS-	Take HIS-101, HIS-102, HIS-201, or HIS-202	3 credits
Elective-	Select in consultation with an advisor	3 credits
ADJ-102	American Law Enforcement	3 credits
ADJ-203	Criminal Law	3 credits
Total Credit Hours:		15

Gen Ed (Biological/Physical Science): Of your two science requirements, one must have a lab.

HIS: HIS-101, HIS-102, HIS-201, or HIS-202.

Second Year Spring

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
Gen Ed-	Biological/Physical Science	4 credits
SOC-103	Criminology	3 credits
ADJ-104	Corrections in America	3 credits
Elective-	Select in consultation with an advisor	3 credits
ADJ-206	Criminal Procedure for Criminal Justice	3 credits
Total Credit Hours:		16

Gen Ed (Biological/Physical Science): Of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab.

General Education Requirements (31-33 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

• Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (6 Credits)
  *(A Spanish language (SPN) course is preferred - SPN-101, SPN-102, SPN-201, SPN-202)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
SOC-101	Introduction to Sociology	3 credits

Select one History (HIS) Course from the Following List

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
HIS-101	World History to 1500	3 credits
HIS-102	World History Since 1500	3 credits
HIS-201	United States History to 1877	3 credits
HIS-202	United States History Since 1865	3 credits

Biological/Physical Science

• Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science category- one must include a laboratory course (7-8 Credits)

Diversity

• Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

*A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for ENG-101, ENG-101E, and ENG-101P

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ENG-101	English Composition	3 credits
-
ENG-102	Advanced English Composition	3 credits
-	Or
ENG-112	Technical Writing	3 credits

*(ENG-101E, ENG-101EP, and ENG-101P are approved substitutions for ENG-101)

Mathematics

• Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Mathematics category (3-4 Credits)
  *(MAT-115 or MAT-115P are preferred)

Program Requirements (21 Credits)

Requirements List

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ADJ-101	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3 credits
ADJ-102	American Law Enforcement	3 credits
ADJ-104	Corrections in America	3 credits
ADJ-203	Criminal Law	3 credits
ADJ-206	Criminal Procedure for Criminal Justice	3 credits
POL-101	American Government	3 credits
SOC-103	Criminology	3 credits

Free Electives (6-8 Credits)

Requirements List

Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution. Some recommended courses are listed below:

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ADJ-108	Introduction to Homeland Security	3 credits
ADJ-201	Law Enforcement and the Community	3 credits
ADJ-204	Criminal Investigation	3 credits
MAT-160	Precalculus I	3 credits
PSY-206	Abnormal Psychology	3 credits
-	Select any Spanish Language (SPN) course	3 credits

Degree Requirement (60 Credits)