Administration of Justice - AS-T
A.S. Degree for Transfer Degrees and Certificates A-Z · College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog
Credits: 18.0 - 19.0 credits
Administration of Justice is the study of the principles of the federal, state, and local justice systems and subsystems. The curriculum prepares students for careers in a variety of criminal justice fields at the local, state, and federal levels. The two-year program at College of the Siskiyous allows students to complete an Associate of Science degree, an Associate in Science degree for Transfer to a California State University, and an 18 unit Certificate of Achievement in Administration of Justice. The Administration of Justice Program also offers a comprehensive Public Safety Training Program including a Police Office Academy and State- mandated training courses for the Law Enforcement Community. Students who wish to transfer may want to consult their counselor to help them determine the best course of action for their goals. Important: Other requirements include completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses, minimum overall grade point average of 2.0, minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and completion of Cal-GETC-Breadth.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Administration of Justice-AS-T: Complete all of the following | 18-19 | |
| As part of the GE classes required for completion of the degree, students should plan to take English 1001 and complete the Math competency requirement their first year. | ||
| Required Core | 6 | |
| ADJ 1001 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ADJ 2002 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| List A: Select two courses | 6 | |
| ADJ 1503 | Legal Aspects of Evidence | 3 |
| ADJ 1505 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| ADJ 1517 | Community and the Justice System | 3 |
| ADJ 2524 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| List B: Select two courses including any List A courses not already used | 6-7 | |
| ADJ 2526 | Criminal Court Process | 3 |
| ADJ 2528 | Criminology | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 1001 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
Recommended Sequence
ADJ - AST
Term 1 (9 units)
- ADJ1001 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
- ADJ2002 - Concepts of Criminal Law (3)
- ADJ1503 - Legal Aspects of Evidence (3)
Term 2 (9-10 units)
- ADJ1505 - Criminal Investigation (3)
- ADJ1517 - Community and the Justice System (3)
- ADJ2524 - Introduction to Corrections (3)
- ADJ2526 - Criminal Court Process (3)
- ADJ2528 - Criminology (3)
- PSYCC1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
- SOC1001 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
- STATC1000 - Introduction to Statistics (4)