This degree prepares students for entry-level employment and/or potential further study in the field of Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement through the study of criminal law, laws of evidence, report writing, etc. Students will acquire knowledge necessary for advanced academic studies.

Program Outcomes

• Identify and explain foundational criminal justice concepts associated with procedural, substantive, and evidence law.
• Identify and explain the structure and function of the American criminal justice system – law enforcement, corrections and courts.
• Explain the importance of developing and maintaining proper professional criminal justice standards of ethical behavior.
• Explain the importance of developing and cultivating effective police-community relations with a myriad of different communities inclusive of cultural customs, beliefs and life styles.

Career Opportunities

Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be prepared for careers or employment in the following fields:  local municipal police departments, county sheriff’s departments, and private investigative agencies. At the state level, employment opportunities exist with the California Highway Patrol, Department of Alcoholic Beverage, Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Fish and Game, Department of Justice, etc. Note: All law enforcement agencies have specific employment and training requirements, beyond academic achievement.

Note

This degree is not designed for transfer; however, the courses included in this degree may be transferable and apply to other degrees designed for transfer.

Program Requirements 

Course List

Code	Title	Units
GENERAL EDUCATION AND SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS		25
College of the Sequoias' Associate Degree General Education (COS-GE) *
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REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES		21
AJ 011	Intro to Criminal Justice *	3
AJ 013	Community Relations	3
AJ 014	Criminal Law 1	3
AJ 112	Legal Aspects of Evidence	3
AJ 118	Criminal Investigation	3
AJ 119	Criminal Identification	3
AJ 219	Police Patrol Procedures	3
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RESTRICTED ELECTIVES		9
Select a minimum of nine units from the following courses:
AJ 025	Constitutional Law *	3
AJ 045	Terrorism and Freedom	3
AJ 111	Criminal Justice Communication	3
AJ 113	Juvenile Laws & Procedures	3
AJ 114	Juvenile Delinquency	3
AJ 115	Criminal Law 2	3
AJ 123	Criminal Justice Ethics *	3
WEXP 193J	AJ Wrk Exp-1st Sem	1-4
WEXP 194J	AJ Work Exp-2nd Sem	1-4
WEXP 195J	AJ Wrk Exp-3rd Sem	1-4
WEXP 196J	AJ Wrk Exp-4th Sem	1-4
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ELECTIVES		8-14
Select additional degree applicable courses numbered 1-299 to achieve 60 units.
=
TOTAL		60

*

Courses meet General Education requirements and 3-9 units may double count above in COS-GE.

The Associate Degree requirements include completion of the:

1. Required major courses and restricted elective courses with a "C" or better grade in each course (required and restricted elective courses may be substituted with the approval of the Division Chair), 
2. General Education Requirements, 
3. Subject requirements including PE, Health & Wellness, and American Institutions, and
4. A minimum of 60 units of degree applicable courses numbered 1-299, at least 12 of which must be taken in residence at College of the Sequoias, with a "C" (2.0) average (see Associate Degree Requirements for additional details).