Administration of Justice
A.A.S. Degree

This curriculum is for students seeking an associate of applied science degree in law enforcement, corrections or judiciary system. With careful planning it can be used as the basis for transfer to four-year degree programs.

General Education Requirements                           21-23 Credits

Arts/Humanities
   Select from approved General Education course list. ............. 3

Behavioral/Social Sciences
   SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology ............................... 3

Biological/Physical Science
   Select from approved General Education course list. ........... 3-4

English
   ENG 101 English Composition ..................................... 3
   ENG 102 Composition and Literature .............................. 3
                                OR
   ENG 112 Technical Writing I ................................... (3)

Information Literacy
   IST 102 Introduction to Information Technology .................. 3

Mathematics
   MAT 101 College Algebra or higher ............................. 3-4

Program Requirements                                        36 Credits
   ADJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice ........................ 3
   ADJ 201 Law Enforcement and the Community ....................... 3
   ADJ 204 Criminal Investigation .................................. 3
   ADJ 208 Police Management ....................................... 3
   ADJ 209 Corrections Management .................................. 3
   ADJ 269 Criminal Justice Internship ............................. 3
   POL 101 American Government ..................................... 3
   POL 102 State and Local Government .............................. 3
   POL 202 Constitutional Law ...................................... 3
   PSY 201 General Psychology ...................................... 3
   PSY 212 Interviewing and Counseling ............................. 3
   SOC 103 Criminology ............................................. 3

Electives                                                  6-7 Credits
Select two courses from the following list:
   ADJ 102 Introduction to Law Enforcement ....................... (3)
   ADJ 104 Introduction to Corrections ........................... (3)
   ADJ 203 Criminal Law .......................................... (3)
   ADJ 205 Criminalistics ........................................ (4)
   PSY 206 Abnormal Psychology ................................... (3)
   SOC 105 Juvenile Delinquency .................................. (3)

Degree Requirement ..............................................64-66