Associate in Science for Transfer Degree in Administration of Justice
2018-2019 Map
Total Units: 53 - 65
Term 1
15 - 17 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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| ENGL-2: Reading and Composition | 3 | Recommended English placement varies. | |
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Prerequisite(s): ENGL 118 or ENGL 119 This course develops college-level critical reading and writing practices. Students will critically read expository, argumentative, and fictional texts and develop expository, persuasive, and argumentative academic writing. Essays will demonstrate reading comprehension, analysis, critique, academic research, and synthesis. (C-ID ENGL 100). |
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| CSU Area E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| CSU Area D - Social Sciences (Select One) | 3 | AJ-1 recommended by the department. | |
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| Math Competency | 3 - 5 | Department recommends that you take MATH-18 which would double count for B-4 and for major course from "list B" | |
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Term 2
15 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 (Select One) | 3 | AJ-10 recommended by department. Prerequisite for Criminal Justice major at CSU Chico. | |
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| CSU Area D - Social Sciences (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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| CSU Area A1 - Oral Communication (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| CSU Area C1 - Arts (Select One) | 3 | ||
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Term 3
13 - 18 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| List A (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| List B or any course from List A not already used (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| CSU Area A3 - Critical Thinking (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 - Humanities (Select One) | 3 - 4 | Taking a US History course within this area is recommended. If you select one of the following courses; HIST-8, HIST-10, HIST-26 or ECON-20 it will also meet the US-1 graduation requirement for the CSU. | |
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Term 4
10 - 15 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| Unused List A or B (Select One) | 3 | 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 D - Social Sciences (Select One) | 3 | Only if SOC-2, PSY-1 or ECON-20 not chosen already. | |
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| CSU Area C - Arts and Humanities (Select One) | 3 - 4 | ||
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| Elective | Take any course numbered 1-99 in order to get to 60 units for the AS degree | ||
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