Administration of Justice, Associate in Science (AS): Criminology Emphasis
Associate Degree Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Department Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the department requirements must be completed through SBCC).
- One of the following three General Education options:
- OPTION 1: A minimum of 18 units of SBCC General Education Requirements (Areas A-D) and Institutional Requirements (Area E) and Information Competency Requirement (Area F) OR
- OPTION 2: IGETC Pattern OR
- OPTION 3: CSU GE Breadth Pattern
- A total of 60 degree-applicable units (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher).
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all units attempted at SBCC.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all college units attempted.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
Code | Title | Units |
---|---|---|
Department Requirements | ||
AJ 101 | Introduction To The Administration Of Justice | 3 |
AJ 102 | Ethics In The Criminal Justice System | 3 |
AJ 125 | Introduction To Criminology | 3 |
AJ 250 | The Study of Murder | 3 |
AJ 265 | Crime and Human Behavior | 3 |
Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
Legal Aspects Of Evidence and Procedure | ||
Introduction to Corrections | ||
Diversity, Law and Justice | ||
Concepts Of Criminal Law | ||
Introduction To Forensics | ||
Criminal Investigation | ||
Community Relations | ||
Constitutional Law | ||
Terrorism And The Criminal Justice System | ||
The Study of Evil | ||
Abnormal Psychology | ||
Sociology of Deviance | ||
Social Problems | ||
Total Units | 21.00 |
- Explain the American criminal justice system and the scope of responsibilities of the various local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
- Identify and describe the different methods used in measuring crime and criminal behavior patterns.
- 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.
- Identify and discuss the legal, social, and political contexts of crime and punishment.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills acquired in the social sciences in preparation for continuance of college-level education.