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2105.00The Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer (AS-T) prepares students for entry-level positions as police officers, police reserve officers, police assistants, and community service officers in police and sheriff’s departments and for positions in private security as well as preparation for careers in probation, parole, and federal law enforcement agencies.
Emphasis is on critical thinking, oral communication skills, and writing skills essential to today’s law enforcement employees. Students are kept informed of changes in law enforcement such as community policing, laws of arrest, search and seizure, and updates to the state penal code. Role playing and Moot court presentation are included to enhance oral communication skills and preparation of written reports. Training is also provided in the area of crime analysis and use of computer technology in law enforcement.
PLEASE NOTE: The courses that universities and colleges require for transfer vary. When selecting courses for transfer purposes, students should consult with Counseling Services to determine the particular transfer requirements of specific institutions.
The Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer Degree Requirements:
- 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
- the California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth); or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern.
- a minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district.
- obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
- earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis, or P if the course is graded on a P/NP basis.
Pasadena City College may certify a maximum of 37-39 units as having fulfilled the CSU lower division general education requirements.
Program Outcomes
- Identify the education stages to successfully enter a law enforcement academy consisting of academics, physical training, firearms, and Code of Ethics requirements for the law enforcement officer as a professional.
- Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of the law enforcement profession consisting of the role of the police, the courts, and corrections.
- Explain an understanding of the role of the community in a partnership with law enforcement including but not limited to interpersonal skills of effective written and oral communications plus critical thinking required of a law enforcement officer.
- Outline and discuss the moral/legal aspects of the use of firearms, impact weapons, chemical agents, Laws of Evidence, the preparation of Search and Arrest Warrants and the collection of physical evidence at a crime scene.
Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer Degree
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED CORE | ||
| AJ 010 | INTRODUCTION TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE | 3 |
| AJ 012 | CONCEPTS OF CRIMINAL LAW | 3 |
| LIST A - SELECT TWO OF THE FOLLOWING: | 6 | |
| LEGAL ASPECTS OF EVIDENCE | ||
| PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM | ||
| COMMUNITY RELATIONS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF INVESTIGATION | ||
| LIST B - SELECT TWO OF THE FOLLOWING: | 6-7 | |
| INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | ||
or SOC 002 | CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS | |
| INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY | ||
or PSYC 001H | HONORS INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY | |
| STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS | ||
or STAT 018 | STATISTICS FOR BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | |
or STAT 050 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | |
or STAT 050H | HONORS ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | |
| Required Subtotal | 18-19 | |
| CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern | 37-39 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) | ||
| Degree Total | 60 | |
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