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Administration of Justice AS Degree
Associate in Science | SC Program: AS.1001
The Administration of Justice Program (AOJ) is designed to provide professional courses in AOJ fields for the pre-service student, and for the criminal justice employee preparing for promotional exams or to upgrade or maintain skills and knowledge. At Shasta College, you will receive occupational training for both the entrance and promotional levels of AOJ agencies and allied services. With additional general education courses, you will also be able to fulfill the requirements to transfer to a four-year college with junior standing. A variety of agencies exist at the federal, state and local levels of government; and also through private industry.
This degree is approved through the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. Upon satisfactory completion of all degree requirements and filing an application for graduation with Admissions and Records, the student’s transcript will reflect completion of this degree.
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Map your education by viewing the program map for the degree or certificate you’re interested in earning below. Meet with a counselor to create your official comprehensive education plan.
A program map shows all the required and recommended courses you need to graduate and a suggested order in which you should take them. The suggested sequence of courses is based on enrollment and includes all major and general education courses required for the degree.
Fall Semester, First Year
15 Units TotalADJU 10
M
3
Intro to Administration of Justice
ADJU 10
This course introduces students to the characteristics of the criminal justice system in the United States. Focus is placed on examining crime measurement, theoretical explanations of crime, responses to crime, components of the system, and current challenges to the system. The course examines the evolution of the principles and approaches utilized by the justice system and the evolving forces that have shaped those principles and approaches. Although the justice structure and process are examined in a cross-cultural context, emphasis is placed on the US justice system, particularly the structure and function of the US police, courts, and corrections. Students are introduced to the origins and development of criminal law, legal process, and sentencing and incarceration policies.
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ADJU 16
M
3
Legal Aspects of Evidence
ADJU 16
This course covers the origin, development, and philosophy of evidence; kinds and degrees of evidence and rules governing admissibility; and judicial decisions interpreting individual rights, search and seizure, the case study approach, privileged communication, and witness competency. This course is required for Administration of Justice majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Spring Semester, First Year
15 Units TotalADJU 15
M
3
Concepts of Criminal Law
ADJU 15
This course offers an analysis of the doctrines of criminal liability in the United States and the classification of crimes against persons, property, morals, and public welfare. Special emphasis is placed on the classification of crime, the general elements of crime, the definitions of common and statutory law, and the nature of acceptable evidence. This course utilizes case law and case studies to introduce students to criminal law. The completion of this course offers a foundation upon which upper-division criminal justice courses will be built. The course will also include limited discussion of prosecution and defense decision-making, criminal culpability, and crime defenses. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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ADJU 18
M
3
Comm Rltns & Multicult Issues for Law
ADJU 18
This course examines the complex, dynamic relationships between communities and the justice system in addressing crime andconflict with emphasis on the challenges and prospects of administering justice within a diverse, multicultural population and the rolesplayed by race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, social class, culture, and justice professionals in shapingrelationships within the justice system. Special topics include crime prevention, restorative justice, conflict resolution, and pure justice.This course is required for Administration of Justice majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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ADJU 23
M
3
Career Plning/Admin of Justice
ADJU 23
This course is designed to acquaint students with current employment techniques and standards in multiple areas of the Administration of Justice field. Students will be exposed to multi-agency recruiting, testing and hiring practices. Students will learn to identify personal challenges regarding these practices and will be instructed as to how to seek out and obtain possible solutions to these problems. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Fall Semester, Second Year
15 Units TotalADJU 17
M
3
Principles/Procedures of Justice System
ADJU 17
This course includes a study of California and Federal court systems. It provides a detailed analysis of all aspects of the criminal justice system, including the functions and relationships among its sub-systems and the procedures from incident to final disposition. The course also examines constitutional, federal, state, and civil law as it applies to and affects criminal justice. This course is required for Administration of Justice majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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ADJU 20
M
3
Principles of Investigation
ADJU 20
This course addresses the evolution of investigation, techniques, procedures, and ethical issues in the investigation of crime, including organization of the investigative process, crime scene searches, interviewing and interrogating, surveillance, source of information, utility of evidence, scientific analysis of evidence, and the role of the investigator in the trial process. This course is required for Administration of Justice majors. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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ADJU 46
M
3
Narcotic and Drug Abuse
ADJU 46
This course will explore the Administration of Justice system and the development of drug policy and drug problems. This will include drug identification, drug user recognition, drug effects, narcotic enforcement, drug prosecution, drug treatment, rehabilitation, and education. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Spring Semester, Second Year
15 Units TotalADJU 26
M
3
Courtroom Testimony & Report Writing
ADJU 26
Advisory: English Placement Level 6 or higher
This course provides practical instruction and experience in the proper techniques of report writing and presentation of courtroomevidence. Major emphasis will include the correct writing process, spelling, main elements of a report, report content, as well asimportant aspects of courtroom testimony. This course is required for Administration of Justice majors. This course may be offered in adistance education format.
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This course provides practical instruction and experience in the proper techniques of report writing and presentation of courtroomevidence. Major emphasis will include the correct writing process, spelling, main elements of a report, report content, as well asimportant aspects of courtroom testimony. This course is required for Administration of Justice majors. This course may be offered in adistance education format.
ADJU 22
M
3
Juvenile Procedures
ADJU 22
This course covers the organization, function, and jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system as it evolved in the American justice system. The course explores the theories that focus on juvenile law, courts, processes, and the constitutional protections extended to juveniles administered in the American justice system. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Please see a counselor to discuss options for meeting general education requirements for transfer to California State Universities (CSU) and/or University of California (UC) campuses, as well as any specific additional courses that may be required by your chosen institution of transfer.
*Alternative Courses: Please see a Shasta College counselor for alternative course options. You can also view the following to find other courses to meet degree/certificate requirements:
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