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  "college": "santa-barbara-city-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "School of Justice Studies",
  "id": "school-of-justice-studies--administration-justice-criminology-emphasis",
  "name": "Administration of Justice",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement (C): Criminology Emphasis",
  "department": "school-of-justice-studies",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.sbcc.edu/academic-departments/justice-studies/administration-justice-criminology-emphasis/",
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      "markdown": "### Overview\n\nThis course of study is designed to prepare students for a career in law enforcement-related field (i.e., police officer, deputy sheriff, probation officer) and/or to transfer to Bachelor’s degree programs in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or related fields."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements\n\n**Certificate of Achievement Requirements**\n\nComplete all Major Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better.  Candidates for a Certificate of Achievement are required to complete at least 20% of the major requirements through SBCC."
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          "text": "Major Requirements"
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          "text": "Required Core"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "AJ 101",
          "title": "Introduction To The Administration Of Justice",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AJ 102",
          "title": "Ethics In The Criminal Justice System",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AJ 125",
          "title": "Introduction To Criminology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AJ 250",
          "title": "The Study of Murder",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Psychology",
          "units": "3-4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C1000H",
          "title": "Introduction to Psychology - Honors",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 101",
          "title": "Introduction To Sociology",
          "units": "3-4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 101H",
          "title": "Introduction to Sociology, Honors",
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          "connector": "or"
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List A - Complete two courses from the following:",
          "units": "6-7"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AJ 103",
          "title": "Legal Aspects Of Evidence and Procedure",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AJ 104",
          "title": "Introduction to Corrections",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AJ 105",
          "title": "Diversity, Law and Justice",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AJ 107",
          "title": "Concepts Of Criminal Law",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AJ 111",
          "title": "Criminal Investigation",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AJ 113",
          "title": "Community Relations",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AJ 245",
          "title": "Constitutional Law",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AJ 255",
          "title": "Terrorism And The Criminal Justice System",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AJ 265",
          "title": "Crime and Human Behavior",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AJ 271",
          "title": "The Study of Evil",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSY 170",
          "title": "Abnormal Psychology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 104",
          "title": "Social Psychology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSY 175",
          "title": "Social Psychology: Psychological Perspective",
          "indent": true,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 106",
          "title": "Sociology of Deviance",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 109",
          "title": "Social Problems",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 115",
          "title": "Introduction To Social Research",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSY 200",
          "title": "Research Methods and Experimental Design in Psychology",
          "indent": true,
          "connector": "or"
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        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "24.00-27.00"
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      "markdown": "### Learning Outcomes\n\n1.  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.\n2.  Describe the system’s responsibilities to the community, factors in crime causation, the social implications of crime and communication barriers between the system and the community.\n3.  Articulate the differences between the major criminological theories of the causes of crime and how those theories relate to policies toward crime and criminal behavior.\n4.  Identify and describe the different methods used in measuring crime and criminal behavior patterns.\n5.  Identify and discuss the legal, social, and political contexts of crime and punishment.\n6.  Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills acquired in the social sciences in preparation for continuance of college-level education."
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Recommended Sequence\n\nMake 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.\n\nHow to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment."
    }
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