Administration of Justice—Corrections
AA or AS Degree Administration of Justice · Sierra College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Corrections curriculum prepares students for careers in corrections, probation and parole. 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 0055 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| ADMJ 0062 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| ADMJ 0067 | Managing the Adult Offender | 3 |
| ADMJ 0076 | Street and Prison Gangs | 3 |
| ADMJ 0151 | Administration of Justice Pathways | 3 |
| Select 6 units from the following: | 6 | |
| ADMJ 0052 | Criminal Court Process | |
| ADMJ 0056 | Introduction to Evidence | |
| ADMJ 0057 | Juvenile Law and Procedure | |
| ADMJ 0061A | Firearms Familiarization | |
| ADMJ 0061B | Advanced Firearms | |
| ADMJ 0069 | Institutional Corrections and Casework | |
| 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 0077 | Terrorist Tactics and the Role of the First Responder | |
| ADMJ 0079 | Fundamentals of Probation and Parole | |
| ADMJ 0080 | Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation | |
| ADMJ 0110 | PC 832 - Arrest | |
| ADMJ 0112 | PC 832 - Firearms | |
| ADMJ 0200 | Impact of Abuse and Violence | |
| SPAN 0019 | Spanish for Public Safety | |
| Total Units | 24 | |