Administration of Justice

Associate in Science for Transfer Criminal Justice · Palo Verde College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Credits: 60.0

The Criminal Justice program is designed to provide students with the basic theoretical knowledge that will prepare them for a career in law enforcement or corrections. The program develops a high level of academic, personal, and professional competence demanded in a wide range of agencies. The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees: Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult with a counselor for more information. Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an "AA-T" or "AS-T" major. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of C or better (title 5 § 55063). Certified completion of the CalGETC General Education Pattern. NOTE: Should the student fall below the 60 units between the major unit requirements and the CalGETC pattern, the deficit units shall be comprised of transferrable elective units.

Program Outcomes

  1. Acquired fundamental grounding in communications, science, mathematics, humanities, the social sciences and self-develop
  2. Acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills in law enforcement and corrections.

Program Requirements

Required Core Classes - Total 6 Credits

CourseTitleUnits
CRJ 103Criminal Law3
CRJ 115Introduction to Law Enforcement/Corrections3

Take 2 Courses Units from List A - Total 6 Credits

CourseTitleUnits
CRJ 104Criminal Investigation3
CRJ 120Community Relations3
CRJ 206Legal Aspects of Evidence3

Take 2 Courses from List B - Total 6 Credits

(If choosing Statistics, take either MAT 106 or PSY 155 not both)

CourseTitleUnits
POLS C1000American Government and Politics3
PSYC C1000Introduction to Psychology3
SOCI C1000Introduction to Sociology3
STAT C1000Introduction to Statistics4
PSY 155Introduction to Statistical Analysis for the Social Sciences3

CalGETC

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