# Court Personnel/Pre-law (Associate in Science)

Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Administration of Justice

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**About the Program**

**Program Goal:** Career

**GE Pattern(s):** Butte Local

**Program Code:** 11136.00AS

This program is designed around a core of law-related courses. From this basic core, a student can expand into a number of specialized areas such as pre-law, court personnel, paralegal, law enforcement, public administration, social welfare, and probation. Students entering the program should have a high level of reading and writing ability. It is recommended that students still in high school concentrate on English and business skills. The AS degree should be considered a step towards a higher degree or specialized instruction.

There are many opportunities available including positions in a private law firm, district attorney's office, court, social welfare agency, educational institution and all law enforcement-related offices.

**Program Learning Outcome(s):**
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate an understanding of complex laws, court decisions, the court system and legal process and their impact on government, business and society.
2.  Demonstrate effective critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
3.  Effectively interpret, integrate, synthesize and apply complex information from multiple sources.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | | 37-39 |
| ACCT 20 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
| AJ 1 | Criminology | 3 |
| AJ 2 | Administration of Justice | 3 |
| AJ 3 | Legal Research | 2 |
| AJ 4 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| AJ 6 | Evidence | 3 |
| AJ 8 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| AJ 11 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| BUS 8 | Introduction to Business Law | 3 |
| BUS 20 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| POS 12 | California State and Local Government | 3 |
| **Select one:** | | 1-3 |
| AJ 99 | Work Experience-AJ | 1 |
| BCIS 59 | Beginning Legal Office Procedures | 3 |
| BCIS 60 | Advanced Legal Office Procedures | 3 |
| **Select one:** | | 4 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1000E | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| **Total** | | **37-39** |