Administration of Justice, Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T)
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.
Associate Degree for Transfer Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Department Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or "P" in each course.
- IGETC-CSU or the CSU GE Breadth pattern.
- A total of 60 CSU transferable semester units.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative CSU transferable GPA of 2.0.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| 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 | |
| Legal Aspects Of Evidence and Procedure | ||
| Introduction to Corrections | ||
| Introduction To Forensics | ||
| Criminal Investigation | ||
| Community Relations | ||
| List B - Complete two courses from the following: | 6-10 | |
Any course not taken in List A | ||
| Ethics In The Criminal Justice System | ||
| Diversity, Law and Justice | ||
| Introduction To Criminology | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| The Study of Murder | ||
| Terrorism And The Criminal Justice System | ||
| Crime and Human Behavior | ||
| The Study of Evil | ||
| Introduction To Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Comparative Asian-American History, 1849-1965 | ||
| Contemporary Asian-American History | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| The Chicano And Latino In U.S. History, From The 1960's To The Present | ||
| Introduction To Mexican Literature | ||
| The Chicana And Other Latina Women | ||
| Introduction to Computers and Information Systems | ||
| Argumentation and Debate | ||
or ENG 111 | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature | |
or ENG 111H | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature, Honors | |
or PHIL 111 | Critical Thinking And Writing In Philosophy | |
| Introduction To Geographic Information Systems And Maps and Geographic Information Systems: Software Applications | ||
| Introduction To Geographic Information Systems And Maps and Geographic Information Systems: Software Applications | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| History of the U.S. to 1877 | ||
| History of the U.S. Since 1865 | ||
or HIST 102H | History Of The U.S. Since 1865, Honors | |
| History of Western Civilization | ||
| World Civilization, Beginnings to 1550 | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
or PSY 150 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
or SOC 125 | Introduction to Statistics in Sociology | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Comparative World Religions | ||
| American Government And Politics | ||
| General Psychology | ||
or PSY 100H | General Psychology, Honors | |
| Introduction To Sociology | ||
or SOC 101H | Introduction to Sociology, Honors | |
| Marriage, Family and Intimacy | ||
| Sociology of Deviance | ||
| Total Units | 18.00-22.00 | |
Students are advised to meet with an academic counselor to discuss the best combination of courses to take for the AS-T and to meet the requirements of the transfer institution to which they are intending to transfer.
- 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.