Administration of Justice
Associate in Science for Transfer Administration of Justice · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Associate of Science Degree in Administration of Justice for Transfer (AS-T) is specifically designed to prepare students to transfer to universities offering a major in Administration of Justice/Criminal Justice. The two-year program introduces students to criminal law, evidence procedures, investigations, and community relations with general education courses required for graduation. It also combines a series of courses intended to develop interpersonal and written communication skills, social and cultural sensitivity, ethical awareness, and concepts of leadership necessary to be successful in a variety of careers. The degree prepares students seeking to transfer to a CSU Administration of Justice/Criminal Justice program and for careers in law, law enforcement, probation and parole, corrections, security and other justice-related and technical occupations. Students who successfully complete the AS-T in Administration of Justice earn specific guarantees for transfer to the CSU system: admission to a CSU with junior status and priority admission a local CSU campus and to a program or major in Administration of Justice or a similar major. Students transferring to a CSU campus into programs deemed "similar" will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. Students are required to complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University, including: The California Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), 18-19 semester units in the major, all GE and major courses completed with a grade of C or P or better, and an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all coursework required to earn the degree.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Evaluate and analyze administration of justice issues and topics using knowledge of the institutions and processes of the justice system.
- Understand the interdisciplinary nature of the justice system and the varying perspectives of the liberal arts, sciences and technology as related to law enforcement, courts, and corrections.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ADMJ 50 | Introduction to the Administration of Justice (Active) | 3 |
| ADMJ 60 | Criminal Law (Active) | 3 |
| ADMJ 40 | Juvenile Procedures (Active) | 3 |
| ADMJ 55 | Introduction to Correctional Science (Active) | 3 |
| ADMJ 61 | Evidence (Active) | 3 |
| ADMJ 63 | Criminal Investigation (Active) | 3 |
| ADMJ 70 | Community Relations (Active) | 3 |
| ADMJ 80 | Criminal Court Process (Active) | 3 |
| ADMJ 85 | Introduction to Forensics (Active) | 3 |
| ADMJ 42 | Leadership and Integrity (Active) | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology (Active) | 3 |
| SOCI 1 | Principles of Sociology (Active) | 3 |
| PSY 5 | Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (Active) | 4 |
| orSTAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics (Active) | 4 |
| orBUS 19 | Business Statistics (Active) | 4 |
| Total | 60 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Law & Public Safety
Program Control Number: 32013
TOP Code: 210500 - Administration of Justice
CIP Code: 43.0107 - Criminal Justice/Police Science