# Administration of Justice (Associate of Science (AS): Legal Studies Emphasis)

Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: School of Justice Studies

Source: https://catalog.sbcc.edu/academic-departments/justice-studies/administration-justice-as-legal-studies-emphasis/

### Overview

This course of study is designed to prepare students for entry level positions in municipal and county law enforcement agencies (i.e. police or sheriffs departments), and/or to transfer to Bachelor’s degree programs in Criminal Justice or related fields to prepare for federal or state-level law enforcement positions (i.e., FBI, DEA, INS, etc.)

### Requirements

**Associate Degree Graduation Requirements**

Complete all of the following:

1.  All Major Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the major requirements must be completed through SBCC).
2.  One of the following General Education options:
    1.  OPTION 1: SBCC General Education pattern OR
    2.  OPTION 2: Cal-GETC pattern
3.  A minimum of 60 semester units of degree-applicable college credit (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher and C1000 and higher).
4.  Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in degree-applicable coursework.
5.  A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Major Requirements** | |  |
| **Required Core** | |  |
| AJ 101 | Introduction To The Administration Of Justice | 3 |
| AJ 102 | Ethics In The Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| AJ 103 | Legal Aspects Of Evidence and Procedure | 3 |
| AJ 105 | Diversity, Law and Justice | 3 |
| AJ 107 | Concepts Of Criminal Law | 3 |
| AJ 245 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| **List A - Complete two courses from the following:** | | 6-7 |
| ↳ AJ 104 | Introduction to Corrections |  |
| ↳ AJ 110 | Introduction To Forensics |  |
| ↳ AJ 111 | Criminal Investigation |  |
| ↳ AJ 250 | The Study of Murder |  |
| ↳ AJ 255 | Terrorism And The Criminal Justice System |  |
| ↳ AJ 265 | Crime and Human Behavior |  |
| ↳ AJ 271 | The Study of Evil |  |
| ↳ BLAW 101 | Business Law |  |
| ↳ POLS 151 | Law And Society |  |
| **Total Units** | | **24.00-25.00** |

### Learning Outcomes

1.  Demonstrate an understanding of the American Criminal Justice system and the scope of responsibilities of the various local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies beginning with arrest through parole.
2.  Articulate the system’s objectives, the crime problem, and role expectations of criminal justice personnel, and describe the various agencies and each subsystem within the system.
3.  Analyze legal concepts and make rational decisions about case processing. Demonstrate knowledge of the rules of evidence, legal definitions, and concepts of evidentiary law. Apply basic investigative proficiencies.
4.  Analyze the role of the Constitution and judiciary in shaping society, the criminal justice system, and our system of government.
5.  Examine the issues of judicial review and incorporation of the Bill of Rights and evaluate and assess the effect of the political process on Supreme Court interpretations.
6.  Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills acquired in the social sciences in preparation for continuance of college-level education.

### Recommended Sequence

Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.

How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.