Associate in Science for Transfer Degree in Administration of Justice
2020-2021 Map
Total Units: 57 - 72
Term 1
12 - 13 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| AJ-2: Admin of Justice | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course introduces students to the characteristics of the criminal justice system in the United States. Focus is placed on examining crime measurement, theoretical explanations of crime, responses to crime, components of the system, and current challenges to the system. The course examines the evolution of the principles and approaches utilized by the justice system and the evolving forces which have shaped those principals and approaches. Although justice structure and process is examined in a cross cultural context, emphasis is placed on the US justice system, particularly the structure and function of US police, courts, and corrections. Students are introduced to the origins and development of criminal law, legal process, and sentencing and incarceration policies. (C-ID AJ 110). |
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| English Composition (Select One) | 3 - 4 | ||
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| CSU Area D Choice (Select One) | 3 | AJ-1 recommended by the department. | |
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| CSU Area E Choice (Select One) | 3 | ||
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Term 2
19 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| AJ-4: Criminal Law | 3 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course offers an analysis of the doctrines of criminal liability in the United States and the classification of crimes against persons, property, morals, and public welfare. Special emphasis is placed on the classification of crime, the general elements of crime, the definitions of common and statutory law, and the nature of acceptable evidence. This course utilizes case law and case studies to introduce students to criminal law. The completion of this course offers a foundation upon which upper-division criminal justice course will build. The course will also include some limited discussion of prosecution and defense decision making, criminal culpability, and defenses to crimes. (C-ID AJ 120). |
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| List A: AJ-10, AJ-11, AJ-6, or AJ-8 (Select One) | 3 | AJ-10 recommended by department. Prerequisite for Criminal Justice major at CSU Chico. | |
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| Recommended Core Choice: MATH-17 or MATH-18 (Select One) | 4 | Not required but recommended due to these courses double counting for List B and CSU Area B4 | |
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| CSU Area A1 Choice (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| CSU Area C1 Choice (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| CSU Area D Choice (Select One) | 3 | Taking POS-2 or POS-12 within this area is recommended. If you select POS-2 or POS-12 it will also meed the US-2 and US-3 graduation requirement for the CSU. | |
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Term 3
13 - 19 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| List A: AJ-10 AJ-11 AJ-6 or AJ-8 (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| List B: SOC-2, MATH-18, MATH-17, PSY-1 or AJ-14 (Select One) | 3 - 4 | List B contains any unused from List A. Not necessary if MATH-17 or MATH-18 were chosen for the major previously. | |
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| CSU Area A3 Choice (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| CSU Area B1 - Physical Science, B2 - Life Science, B3 - Laboratory Activity (Select One) | 1 - 5 | ||
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| CSU Area C2 Choice (Select One) | 3 - 4 | Taking HIST-8, HIST-10, HIST-18, HIST-26, ECON-20, or ECON-20H is recommended to meet the US-1 graduation requirement for the CSU. | |
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Term 4
13 - 21 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| Unused List A or B: AJ-10, AJ-11, AJ-14, AJ-6, AJ-8, MATH-17, MATH-18, PSY-1 or SOC-2 (Select One) | 3 - 4 | Department recommends AJ-14. Prerequisite for Criminal Justice major at CSU Chico. | |
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| CSU Area B1 - Physical Science, B2 - Life Science, B3 - Laboratory Activity (Select One) | 1 - 5 | Must have B3 Lab component if not taken in semester 3. | |
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| CSU Area B4 Choice (Select One) | 3 - 5 | Not necessary if MATH-17 or MATH-18 was chosen for the major | |
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| CSU Area C Choice (Select One) | 3 - 4 | ||
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| CSU Area D Choice (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| Elective (any course numbered 1-99) | Only necessary if the 60 units needed to graduate have not been completed. | ||
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