# Administration of Justice—Law Enforcement (AA or AS Degree)

Sierra College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: Administration of Justice

Source: https://catalog.sierracollege.edu/archive/2025-2026/departments/administration-justice/#Law

The Law Enforcement curriculum prepares students for a career as a peace officer. Students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:

-   Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements (Local General Education)
-   California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)

**Required Courses**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ADMJ 0050 | Introduction to Administration of Justice | 3 |
| ADMJ 0054 | Introduction to Investigation | 3 |
| ADMJ 0055 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| ADMJ 0056 | Introduction to Evidence | 3 |
| ADMJ 0058 | Community and the Justice System | 3 |
| ADMJ 0151 | Administration of Justice Pathways | 3 |
| **Select 6-9 units from the following:** | | 6-9 |
| ↳ ADMJ 0051 | Traffic Investigations and Enforcement |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0052 | Criminal Court Process |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0053 | Police Field Operations |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0057 | Juvenile Law and Procedure |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0061A | Firearms Familiarization |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0061B | Advanced Firearms |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0061C | Firearms: Semi-Automatics |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0061D | Firearms Instructor |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0062 | Introduction to Corrections |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0070 | Substantive Law - Crimes and Punishments |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0072 | Illegal Drugs - Recognition and Influence |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0073 | Report Writing for Criminal Justice |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0074 | Digital Technology Used in Criminal Justice |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0075 | Values and Ethics in Criminal Justice |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0076 | Street and Prison Gangs |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0077 | Terrorist Tactics and the Role of the First Responder |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0078 | Introduction to Public Safety Dispatch |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0079 | Fundamentals of Probation and Parole |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0080 | Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0088 | Computer Forensics Fundamentals (Also IT 0165) |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0110 | PC 832 - Arrest |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0112 | PC 832 - Firearms |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0115 | POST Module III Academy Training |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0120 | POST Module II Academy Training |  |
| ↳ ADMJ 0200 | Impact of Abuse and Violence |  |
| ↳ SPAN 0019 | Spanish for Public Safety |  |
| **Total Units** | | **24-27** |