# Criminal Justice (A.A. Degree)

Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Public Safety Training

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#### Criminal Justice Associate of Arts

This program includes classes that will guide students toward careers in law enforcement and policing, the courts and the law, and state, local, and private corrections. Upon completion of graduation requirements and the required degree courses with at least a “C” or “P” (pass) grade in each course, the student will be eligible for an Associate of Arts degree. Criminal Justice is a career-oriented liberal arts major focusing upon the interrelationship among crime, the criminal justice system and society as a whole. As such, there are many potential career opportunities in this field, such as: Community Agencies Crime Prevention, Private Security, Corrections, Forensic Science Services, Psychological Services, Counseling, Court & Legal Services, Policy Development, and Social Work. The Associate in Arts Degree in Criminal Justice may also be used as undergraduate preparation for transfer to a Baccalaureate program at a four-year institution. Upon completion of graduation requirements and the required degree courses with at least a “C” or “P” (pass) grade in each course, the student will be eligible for an Associate of Arts degree.

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   1\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to evaluate the fundamental theories and concepts underlying the American criminal justice system.

-   2\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to assess the operational elements of the major components comprising the American criminal justice system.

-   3\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to evaluate the core legal principles underlying the American criminal justice system.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Criminal Justice Associate of Arts: Complete all of the following** | | 24 |
| **Core Courses** | | 21 |
| CRIM B1 | Intro Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIM B12 | Forensic and Scientific Aspects of Evidence | 3 |
| CRIM B2 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRIM B3 | Introduction to Evidence | 3 |
| CRIM B4 | Constitutional Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| CRIM B7 | Criminal Profiling of Violent Offenders | 3 |
| CRIM B6 | Introduction to Transformational Policing | 3 |
| **List A** | | 3 |
| CRIM B10 | Organized Crime | 3 |
| CRIM B24 | Probation, Parole and Community Corrections | 3 |
| CRIM B5 | Community Relations | 3 |
| CRIM B50 | Criminal Justice Report Writing | 3 |
| CRIM B8 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CRIM B9 | The Juvenile Justice System | 3 |