College of the Redwoods
Narrative for New Associate Degrees for Transfer
Program Award [SP02]: X - Associate in Science for Transfer
Program Title: Administration of Justice
Item 1. Statement of Program Goals and Objectives:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Understand the roles that the three components of the administration of justice system play in society and how these
components interact with one another to provide public safety.
Recognize the many career opportunities and entry requirements that the administration of justice system has to offer.
Identify the legal and societal restrictions placed by society on the administration of justice system in carrying out its
role of providing for the public safety of society.
Analyze current trends in the operation of the administration of justice system which concern the prevention of crime
and the treatment of offenders.
Explain, using critical thinking skills, the role other social sciences have in assisting the administration of justice system
in its mission of providing public safety services to society.
Completion of the Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer degree would enable students to enter
criminal justice-bachelor of science degree programs at Sacramento State University; CSU - East Bay; CSU - Chico
It is the intent of Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer degree to comply with SB 1440 by enabling
students to reduce obstacles to transfer to a four-year criminal justice program at a CSU campus. The current degree
appears to have caused some difficulty with students wishing to transfer to a CSU campus for the purpose of pursuing a B.S.
degree in criminal justice. While the Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer degree is not typically
required for entry-level jobs such as a police or correctional officer, it does offer however, some valuable professional
development opportunities for such positions. Some probation agencies do require a four-year degree in criminal justice or
allied fields such as psychology or sociology for probation officers. The Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for
Transfer degree would better enable graduates to complete a B.S. degree.
Item 2. Catalog Description
Completion of the Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer degree will ensure that students will be able
to transfer the sixty units earned for the Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer degree to any CSU
campus which offers a bachelor of science or arts degree in criminal justice. Upon completion of the Associate in Science in
Administration of Justice for Transfer degree, students will be able to understand the process by which crimes are
processed in the criminal justice system and the constraints justice agencies face in holding offenders accountable for their
actions. Students will also be able to critically analyze current problems or challenges in the operation of the criminal
justice system and offer sound solutions to some of these problems.
To meet the requirements for the Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer degree the students must:
1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University,
including both of the following:
a. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General
Education – Breadth Requirements.
b. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the
community college district.
2.
Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
ADTs also require that students must earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P”
(Pass) grade is not an acceptable grade for courses in the major.
Narrative for New Associate Degree for Transfer
Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) Template for Administration of Justice
CCC Major or Area of Emphasis: Administration of Justice
TOP Code: 210500
CSU Major(s): Criminal Justice, Criminology
Total Units: 18 (all units are minimum semester units)
Template # 2002
Rev. 2: 09/01/14
In the four columns to the right under the College Program Requirements, enter the college’s course identifier, title and the
number of units comparable to the course indicated for the TMC. If the course may be double-counted with either CSU-GE or
IGETC, enter the GE Area to which the course is articulated. To review the GE Areas and associated unit requirements, please go
to Chancellor’s Office Academic Affairs page, RESOURCE section located at:
http://extranet.cccco.edu/Divisions/AcademicAffairs/CurriculumandInstructionUnit/TransferModelCurriculum.aspx
or the ASSIST website:
http://web1.assist.org/web-assist/help/help-csu_ge.html.
The units indicated in the template are the minimum semester units required for the prescribed course or list. All courses must be
CSU transferable. All courses with an identified C-ID Descriptor must be submitted to C-ID prior to submission of the
Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) proposal to the Chancellor’s Office.
Where no C-ID Descriptor is indicated, discipline faculty should compare their existing course to the example course(s) provided
in the TMC at:
http://www.c-id.net/degreereview.html
Attach the appropriate ASSIST documentation as follows:
• Articulation Agreement by Major (AAM) demonstrating lower division preparation in the major at a CSU;
• CSU Baccalaureate Level Course List by Department (BCT) for the transfer courses; and/or,
• CSU GE Certification Course List by Area (GECC).
The acronyms AAM, BCT, and GECC will appear in C-ID Descriptor column directly next to the course to indicate which report
will need to be attached to the proposal to support the course’s inclusion in the transfer degree. To access ASSIST, please go to
http://www.assist.org.
Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer Degree
College Name: College of the Redwoods 9/23/14
TRANSFER MODEL CURRICULUM (TMC)
Course Title (units)
C-ID
Descriptor
COLLEGE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Course ID
REQUIRED CORE: (6 units)
Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
AJ 110
AJ 1*
Concepts of Criminal Law (3)
AJ 120
LIST A: Select two (6 units)
Criminal Court Process (3)
Legal Aspects of Evidence (3)
Criminal Investigation (3)
Introduction to Forensics (3)
Community and the Justice System (3)
Introduction to Corrections (3)
Juvenile Procedures (3)
LIST B: Select two (6 units)
Any LIST A course not already used.
Introduction to Sociology (3)
Introduction to Statistics in Sociology (3)
OR
Template #: 2002
Administration of Justice
AJ 122
AJ 124
AJ 140
AJ 150
AJ 160
AJ 200
AJ 220
Course Title
Units
3
AJ 4
Introduction to
Administration of Justice
Criminal Law
AJ 6
AJ 8
Introduction to Evidence
Introduction to Investigation
4
3
AJ 10
Juvenile Justice
3
GE Area
CSU
D0
IGETC
4A
4
SOCI 110
SOCI 125
OR
1
Template Date: 05/23/11
Rev/ 1: 03/01/13
Introduction to Statistics (3)
OR
Comparable course (3)
Introductory Psychology (3)
Any CSU transferable Administration of
Justice course.
MATH 110
OR
AAM
PSY 110
BCT
Any course outside of Administration of
Justice discipline articulated as lower
division preparation in the Criminal
Justice or Criminology major at a CSU.
(3)
AAM
Total Units for the Major:
MATH 15*
Elementary Statistics
4
AJ 7
Current Issues in
Administration of Justice
3
AJ 3
POLSC10
Introduction to Corrections
US Government & Politics
3
3
18
Total Units for the Major:
D3
Total Units that may be double-counted
(The transfer GE Area limits must not be exceeded)
3-9
3-6
General Education (CSU-GE or IGETC) Units
39
37
3-11
5-10
Total Degree Units (maximum)
2
2A
1921
Elective (CSU Transferable) Units
Template #: 2002
Administration of Justice
B4
60
Template Date: 05/23/11
Rev/ 1: 03/01/13