Administration of Justice, A.A.S.

Associate of Applied Science

The curriculum is designed to provide a broad foundation that will prepare students to enter any of the varied fields in criminal justice or to prepare for professional advancement. Job opportunities for students include local, state, and federal enforcement officers, police officers, private or government investigators, adult/juvenile correction officers, probation/parole officers and counselors, security directors (managers), loss prevention directors, classification managers, and personnel clearance administrators. Most of the ADJ courses in this curriculum are 'core courses' that provide a basic entry-level foundation in both criminal justice and security administration. These courses must be taken by ALL STUDENTS in this program. At several points in the curriculum, 'course options' are provided for selection by the students.

Special Curriculum Admission Requirements: Students are advised that many criminal justice and private/government security agencies require excellent moral character and a written record of conduct prior to consideration for employment.

Course Curriculum

Below is a table that shows the courses needed to satisfy this program. Please speak with an advisor to ensure you meet your program requirements.

Two Years Credits
1st Semester
ADJ 100 Survey of Criminal Justice 3
ADJ 140 Introduction to Corrections 3
Choose One
ADJ 164 Case Studies in Murder/Violent Crime 3
1ADJ Elective 3
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
2 Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective 3
Choose One
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1
SDV 101 Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) 1
Total 16
2nd Semester
ADJ 105 The Juvenile Justice System 3
ADJ 107 Survey of Criminology 3
Choose One
ADJ 159 Physical Security 3
1ADJ Elective 3
Choose One
MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning 3
3 Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 4
2 Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective 3
Total 15-16
3rd Semester
ADJ 211 Criminal Law, Evidence, and Procedures I 3
Choose One
ADJ 216 Organized Crime and Corruption 3
1ADJ Elective 3
Choose One
ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigation 3
ADJ 234 Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism 3
Choose One
CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3
CST 110 Introduction to Human Communication 3
4 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
ITE 152 Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications 3
Total 18
4th Semester
Choose One
ADJ 248 Probation, Parole, and Treatment 3
1ADJ Elective 3
ADJ 133 Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional 3
ADJ 212 Criminal Law, Evidence, and Procedures II 3
Choose One
ADJ 228 Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs 3
1ADJ Elective 3
5HIS Elective 3
Total 15
Total credits for the Associate of Applied Science = 64-65
Two Years Credits
1st Semester
ADJ
100
3
ADJ
140
3
Choose One
ADJ
164
3
Elective
1ADJ
3
ENG
111
3
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective
2
3
Choose One
SDV
100
1
SDV
101
1
Total 16
2nd Semester
ADJ
105
3
ADJ
107
3
Choose One
ADJ
159
3
Elective
1ADJ
3
Choose One
MTH
154
3
Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab
3
4
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective
2
3
Total 15-16
3rd Semester
ADJ
211
3
Choose One
ADJ
216
3
Elective
1ADJ
3
Choose One
ADJ
236
3
ADJ
234
3
Choose One
CST
100
3
CST
110
3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
4
3
ITE
152
3
Total 18
4th Semester
Choose One
ADJ
248
3
Elective
1ADJ
3
ADJ
133
3
ADJ
212
3
Choose One
ADJ
228
3
Elective
1ADJ
3
Elective
5HIS
3
Total 15
Total credits for the Associate of Applied Science = 64-65

1 Select any ADJ course.

See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

3 Students who wish to substitute a laboratory science for MTH 154 MUST meet with their ADJ academic advisor first. The science elective may be selected from physical and life science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives.  

See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

5  Select any HIS courses listed under social/behavioral sciences in General Education Electives. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.