Administration of Justice
Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) School of Justice Studies · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The School of Justice Studies (which houses the Administration of Justice Program) strives to provide our students with the legal, ethical, and educational background necessary to pursue a career in a criminal justice-related field and to successfully transition into a 4- year academic program. The criminal justice system is a diversified occupational area with available employment opportunities on the federal, state and county levels: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Border Patrol, California Highway Patrol, municipal police departments, county sheriff's departments, federal and state departments of correction, probation and parole.
The Associate in Science for Transfer degree in Administration of Justice provides students with the foundational knowledge necessary to make a successful transition into a Baccalaureate Degree at any of the CSU campuses. The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a special degree offered at California Community Colleges. Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to a campus within the California State University (CSU) system in a similar major, although not necessarily to a specific campus. Students who complete an AA-T or AS-T are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student’s community college major and will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors. Students who are planning to pursue an AA-T or AS-T are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for additional information about this transfer program. Visit https://adegreewithaguarantee.com/ for more information about these degrees.
Requirements
Associate Degree for Transfer Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Major Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or "P" in each course.
- Cal-GETC pattern.
- At least 60 CSU transferable semester units.
- Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Required Core | ||
| AJ 101 | Introduction To The Administration Of Justice | 3 |
| AJ 107 | Concepts Of Criminal Law | 3 |
| List A - Complete two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| AJ 103 | Legal Aspects Of Evidence and Procedure | |
| AJ 104 | Introduction to Corrections | |
| AJ 110 | Introduction To Forensics | |
| AJ 111 | Criminal Investigation | |
| AJ 113 | Community Relations | |
| List B - Complete two courses from the following: | 6-10 | |
| Any course not taken in List A | ||
| AJ 102 | Ethics In The Criminal Justice System | |
| AJ 105 | Diversity, Law and Justice | |
| AJ 125 | Introduction To Criminology | |
| AJ 245 | Constitutional Law | |
| 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 | |
| ANTH 103 | Introduction To Cultural Anthropology | |
| ASAM 101 | Comparative Asian-American History, 1849-1965 | |
| ASAM 102 | Contemporary Asian-American History | |
| CHEM 155 | General Chemistry I | |
| CHST 102 | The Chicano And Latino In U.S. History, From The 1960's To The Present | |
| CHST 115 | Introduction To Mexican Literature | |
| CHST 121 | The Chicana And Other Latina Women | |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computers and Information Systems | |
| COMM 235 | Argumentation and Debate | |
| orENG 111 | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature | |
| orENG 111H | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature, Honors | |
| orPHIL 111 | Critical Thinking and Writing in Philosophy | |
| ERTH 171 & ERTH 172 | Introduction To Geographic Information Systems And Maps and Geographic Information Systems: Software Applications | |
| orGEOG 171 & GEOG 172 | Introduction To Geographic Information Systems And Maps and Geographic Information Systems: Software Applications | |
| GEOG 102 | Human Geography | |
| HIST 103 | History of Western Civilization | |
| HIST 107 | World Civilization, Beginnings to 1550 | |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | |
| orHIST C1002H | History Of The U.S. Since 1865 - Honors | |
| MATH 137 | College Algebra | |
| PHIL 102 | Comparative World Religions | |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | |
| orPSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | |
| SOC 101 | Introduction To Sociology | |
| orSOC 101H | Introduction to Sociology, Honors | |
| SOC 103 | Marriage, Family and Intimacy | |
| SOC 106 | Sociology of Deviance | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| orPSY 150 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| orSOC 125 | Introduction to Statistics in Sociology | |
| Total Units | 18.00-22.00 | |
Students are advised to consult the CSU ADT Major & Campus Search database to determine which bachelor's degree programs offered by the CSU campuses are deemed similar to the AS-T in Administration of Justice. Students are also advised to consult ASSIST (www.assist.org) and to meet with an academic counselor to discuss the best combination of courses to take for their AS-T to ensure they receive the admission benefits associated with it, and to meet the requirements of the transfer institution to which they are intending to transfer.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the American criminal justice system and the scope of responsibilities of the various local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies.
- Analyze legal concepts and demonstrate knowledge of legal definitions and concepts of evidentiary law.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills acquired in the social/behavioral 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.