ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

Associate in Science for Transfer Administration of Justice · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog

**ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

Associate in Science for Transfer**

Description

The Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer (AS-T) Degree is intended to meet the lower division requirements for Criminal Justice majors (or similar majors) at a CSU campus that offers a Criminal Justice baccalaureate degree.

This degree is designed for students interested in an introduction to the field of Administration of Justice and for students looking to further their understanding of the criminal justice system in America (police, courts, and corrections) and familiarize students with academic, career and volunteer opportunities in the field. These courses will provide students with a solid foundation in Administration of Justice that will serve them for either transferring or in the workplace.

In addition to the courses listed below, the following requirements must be met for completion of the AS-T Degree in Administration of Justice:

1. Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. 2. Achievement of a minimum GPA of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. (Some majors may require a higher GPA. Students should consult with a counselor for more information.) 3. Completion of the major with a grade of “C” or better in each course or a "P" if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis and the "P" is equal to a "C" or better. 4. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). The California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.

Students are advised to check with the Counseling Department or Transfer Center for courses accepted into the Administration of Justice major at the CSU where they seek transfer.

CourseTitleUnits
Required Courses6
AJ 101Introduction to Administration of Justice3
AJ 106Criminal Law I3
Choose two courses from the following list:6
AJ 102Criminal Procedures3
AJ 104Legal Aspects of Evidence3
AJ 105Community Relations/Multicultural Issues Within Public Service3
AJ 207Juvenile Law and Procedure3
AJ 208Principles of Investigation3
Choose two courses from the following list: (Any course not used above)6-7
AJ 107Criminal Law II3
AJ 275Introduction to Forensic Science3
CORR 101Introduction to Corrections3
STAT C1000Introduction to Statistics (formerly MATH 130)4
orSTAT C1000HIntroduction to Statistics - Honors (formerly MATH 130H)4
PSYC C1000Introduction to Psychology (formerly PSY 101)3
orPSYC C1000HIntroduction to Psychology - Honors (formerly PSY 101H)3
SOCI C1000Introduction to Sociology (formerly SOC 101)3
orSOCI C1000HIntroduction to Sociology - Honors (formerly SOC 101H)3
Cal-GETC Pattern (units will vary) Transferable Electives as needed to reach 60 transferable units DEGREE TOTAL 60 units
Total18-19

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