The Criminal Justice Program is designed to provide students with the basic theoretical knowledge, that will prepare them for transfer and for career opportunities in pre-law, law enforcement, or corrections. Specific occupations include: Police Officer,
Deputy Sheriff, Community Service Officer, Corrections Officer, Juvenile and Adult Probation Officer and Emergency Services
Dispatcher. The program develops a high level of academic, personal, and professional competence demanded in a wide range of agencies.
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
A.S.-T/A.A./A.S. Degrees: Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:
1. Identify minimum qualifications and the needed skills for successful employment in criminal justice related jobs.
2. Analyze and explain the historical development of the American Criminal Justice System and its components including law enforcement, courts and corrections.
3. Explain the historical development and philosophy of criminal law.
4. Apply principles of the US Constitution and integrate constitutional provisions with the fundamentals of law.
5. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the rules of evidence, the various kinds of evidence, and the admissibility of evidence.
6. Discuss criminal procedures from the point of arrest to release and the options available in the process.
7. Evaluate the ethical and legal issues encountered by professionals involved in the Criminal Justice system.
Cabrillo offers options for degrees in Criminal Justice. The first option listed below is the Associate in Science in Administration of
Justice for Transfer (A.S.-T), which is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing these degrees are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.
This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. The following is required for all A.A.-T or A.S.-T degrees:
Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
Minimum grade-point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA.
Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in the major with a letter grade of "C" or better, or a "P" if the course is taken on a "pass/no pass" basis.
Certified completion of the California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth) or the
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern.
Completion of CSU or IGETC General Education Requirements GE Units
37 - 39
Core Courses
CJ 1
CJ 2
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Criminal Law
List A - Select 2 courses from the following:
CJ 3
CJ 4
CJ 5
CJ 6
CJ 9
CJ 10
CJ 19
Criminal Evidence
Criminal Courts and Procedures
Community and the Justice System
Criminal Investigation
Juvenile Procedures
Forensic Investigation
Introduction to Corrections
List B - Select 2 courses from the following:
Any course(s) listed above or
BUS 5
BUS 9
Business Information Systems
Business Statistics
Units
3
3
Units
4
3
Units
3
3
3
4
3
4
3

COMM 1
COMM 1H
CS 1
CS 1L
MATH 2
MATH 3
MATH 4
MATH 5A
MATH 10
MATH 13
PHILO 12
PS 1
PS 1H
MATH 12
MATH 12H
PSYCH 2A
PSYCH 1
PSYCH 1H
SOC 1
SOC 1H
SOC 2
SOC 2H
Public Speaking or
Honors Public Speaking
Introduction to Computers and Computer Technology and
Technology Tools
Precalculus Algebra and
Precalculus Trigonometry or
Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
Survey of College Mathematics
Finite Mathematics
Symbolic Logic
Introduction to Government or
Honors Introduction to Government
Elementary Statistics or
Honors Elementary Statistics or
Statistics for Behavioral Sciences
General Psychology or
Honors General Psychology
Introduction to Sociology: Understanding Society or
Honors Introduction to Sociology: Understanding Society
Contemporary Social Problems or
Honors Contemporary Social Problems
Note: All courses except CJ, BUS and CS are also general education courses.
Electives:
(Any Course Numbered 1-99)
1 - 3
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
5
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
3
3