# Administration of Justice (A.S.-T Degree for Transfer)

Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Criminal Justice

Source: https://sac.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/34297/34898/36113/34912/36002

Program Code: SAC.CJ.AST

Program Control Number: 32255

The Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer (AS-T) prepares students to complete a baccalaureate degree in Criminal Justice.

Completion of the AS-T degree provides guaranteed admission with junior status to the CSU system, although does not guarantee admission to a specific campus or major. Upon completion of the AS-T in Administration of Justice students will have a greater understanding of the operation of the criminal justice system from arrest, trial, corrections, and release into the community. Upon completion of the AS-T degree in Administration of Justice, students may pursue careers with the following types of criminal justice agencies: (a) law enforcement, (b) probation, (c) corrections, (d) courts, and (e) agencies with legal authority of specific criminal offenses, such as alcohol beverage control or fraud.

**Requirements for all Associate Degrees for Transfer:**

1.  Completion of 60 semester CSU transferable units.
2.  Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). The CSU-GE (California State University General Education Breadth) or IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) pattern may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.
3.  Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of at least a 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
4.  Minimum grade of "C" (or "P") for each course in the major. If the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis the "P" must be equal to a "C" or better.
5.  Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in the major or area of emphasis.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  Develop critical thinking and ethical reasoning regarding criminal justice issues.
2.  Evaluate career opportunities in the criminal justice field.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core (6 units)** | | 6 |
| **Introduction to Criminal Justice** | | 3 |
| CJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| or CJ 101H | Honors Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| **Concepts of Criminal Law** | | 3 |
| CJ 103 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| or CJ 103H | Honors Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| **List A - Select two courses (6 units)** | | 6 |
| CJ 102 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| CJ 105 | Legal Aspects of Evidence | 3 |
| **Principles and Procedures in the Criminal Justice System** | |  |
| CJ 107 | Principles and Procedures in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| or PARA 107 | Principles and Procedures in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CJ 108 | Crime Scene Investigation | 3 |
| **Community Interaction** | |  |
| CJ 109 | Community Interaction | 3 |
| or CJ 109H | Honors Community Interaction | 3 |
| CJ 205 | Criminal Investigation Principles | 3 |
| CJ 220 | Juvenile Delinquency and Control | 3 |
| **List B – select two courses (6 units). Any List A course not already used or** | | 6-8.5 |
| CJ 106 | Coroner Death Investigations | 3 |
| CJ 210 | Drug Abuse and Criminal Justice | 3 |
| **Statistics and Probability** | |  |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| or STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
| or STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4.5 |
| or PSYC 210 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| **American Government and Politics** | | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| or POLS C1000H | American Government and Politics - Honors | 3 |
| **Introduction to Psychology** | | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| or PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 |
| **Introduction to Sociology** | | 3 |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOC 100H | Honors Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| CJ 120 | Work Experience - Criminal Justice | 1-4 |
| **Total** | | **18-20.5** |