The Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer Degree (ADT) is an excellent way to develop base concepts of criminal law, corrections and criminal justice in the United States. This degree will provide a basis for understanding core principles used in criminal justice, and therefore prepare graduates for career opportunities in the field of criminal justice. Students in the Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer Degree (ADT) can develop careers in areas such as education, detention officer, dispatcher, probation/parole officer, police officer, deputy sheriff and attorney.

The Criminal Justice department offers courses from beginning to advanced. All courses are designed to develop students’ observation skills, practical application and written abilities. Students will be prepared for transfer into a baccalaureate degree program in Criminal Justice at a CSU.

Program Level Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Differentiate the roles of the law enforcement, courts, and corrections components of the criminal justice system
2. Explain the legal justifications required for conducting a search and an arrest, and the exceptions to these requirements.
3. Identify the foundational requirements for the admissibility and the exclusion of evidence in a criminal court proceeding.

Potential careers students may enter upon completion are as follows:

• Police Officer
• Probation Officer
• Corrections Officer
• Deputy Sherriff
• Parole Agent

Associate Degree for Transfer Graduation Requirements

Associate Degrees for Transfer require students to meet the following requirements:

• Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,
• Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,
• Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and
• Completion of Cal-GETC.

Students should consult a GWC counselor in order to select the best pathway to meet their educational goals. For students who intend to transfer, the choice of general education will be specific to both their major and transfer institution.

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Required Courses
CJ G140	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CJ G141	Concepts of Criminal Law	3
List A		6
CJ G110	Criminal Investigation	3
CJ G123	Juvenile Law	3
CJ G128	Criminal Procedure and Evidence	3
CJ G137	Community Relations And Special Issues In Criminal Justice	3
CJ G150	Introduction To Corrections	3
List B
Select two of the following:		6-9
PSYC G100	Introduction to Psychology	3
SOC G100	Introduction To Sociology	3
PHIL G115	Logic and Critical Thinking	3
STAT G160	Introduction to Statistics	4-6
or STAT G160S	Introduction to Statistics
or ECON G160	Statistics for Business and Economics
or PSYC G140	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
or SOC G125	Introduction to Statistics in Sociology
POLS G180	American Government and Politics	3
Major Total		18-21
GE Pattern (Cal-GETC)		34
Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 units)
Total Units		60