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Administration of Justice AS

Administration of Justice AS

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  • Level:Associate Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Individuals who meet any one of the following criteria are eligible to attend College of the Desert:

  • Have graduated from high school

  • Have passed the CA High School Proficiency Exam or

  • Have passed the GED Examination or

  • 18 years of age or older and can benefit from instruction

English Requirements

  • Toefl ibt: 40

  • Toefl paper: 400

  • Ielts:4.5

  • Duolingo: 70

  • Eiken: step level 2

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Course Information

The Associate of Science in Administration of Justice degree is intended to prepare students academically to perform effectively in a host of careers pertaining to the Administration of Justice system. Students will be exposed to a series of courses within the major intended to develop social awareness, written communication skills, cultural sensitivity, concepts of law and the physical ability to cope with many of the demanding Administration of Justice careers.  

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Required Courses

  • Introduction to Criminal Justice

  • Concepts of Criminal Law

  • Criminal Court Process

  • Criminal Investigation

  • Investigative Report Writing

Electives (with Advisor Approval)                                                                                                                

Select 25 units from the following:

  • Legal Aspects of Evidence

  • Community and the Justice System

  • Patrol Operations

  • Traffic Enforcement

  • Juvenile Procedures

  • Narcotics Control

  • Natural Resources Law Enforcement

  • Introduction to Forensics

  • Introduction to Homeland Security & Terrorism

  • Introduction to Corrections

  • Administration Justice Work Experience (Maximum of 3 units may be used for work experience)

  • Basic Peace Officer Training-Module III and Basic Peace Officer Training-Module II

  • OR

  • Basic Peace Officer Training-Module I

  • OR

  • Basic Correctional Officer Training

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COD General Education Pattern

Kinesiology Activities

Degree Total: 60

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Students desiring careers in Administration of Justice may elect a program of study for upper division transfer, or one which is oriented towards job entry either as sworn or non-sworn employees at a Local, State, or Federal Agency within the Criminal Justice System. The Criminal Justice System includes three components: 

  •  Law Enforcement

  •  Courts

  •  Corrections

Students intending to transfer to a four-year college, such as CSUSB-Palm Desert Campus, for a degree in Criminal Justice, should pursue the Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer Degree. Students planning to pursue a career in Administration of Justice after graduation from College of the Desert should include more specialization and emphasis in the Administration of Justice courses.

Students desiring the California POST Certified - Basic Peace Officer Training, should visit the Public Safety Academy under Academic Programs on the College of the Desert website.

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Health Insurance Fee: $1662 per year

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