# Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement (A.S. Degree)

Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: Administration of Justice

Source: https://solano.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog2025-2026/program/criminal-justice-law-enforcement-as-fall-2019

**Minimum Units Required:** 60.0 units

This program was established with the cooperation of the Solano County Criminal Justice Advisory Committee and offers courses for both pre-service and in-service students. All instructors have experience in law enforcement, and courses are scheduled day or evening to accommodate full-time and part-time students seeking to acquire or upgrade skills in the field. The Associate in Science Degree can be obtained upon completion of the 30-unit major, general education requirements, and electives as needed to complete a minimum of 60 units. All courses within the major must be completed with a minimum grade of C or P if taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   Demonstrate an understanding of the responsibilities of law enforcement, courts, and corrections, and their applicability to adults and juveniles.

-   Identify and describe the three proximate cause theories of attributed liability

-   Articulate the roles of the criminal and civil court systems.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement (AS)** | | 30 |
| **Courses Required** | | 24 |
| CJ 001 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 002 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ 011 | Community Relations | 3 |
| CJ 051 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CJ 052 | Investigative Report Writing | 3 |
| CJ 053 | Legal Aspects of Evidence | 3 |
| CJ 058 | Fundamentals of Crime and Delinquency | 3 |
| CJ 059 | Interviewing and Counseling | 3 |
| **List A: (select two courses)** | | 6 |
| CJ 056 | Juvenile Procedures | 3 |
| CJ 057 | Criminal Justice Career Development | 3 |
| CJ 064 | Principles and Procedures of the Criminal Justice System | 3 |