Administration of Justice

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.