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Administration of Justice AS-T

Administration of Justice AS-T

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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 in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer, also called the Administration of Justice AS-T Degree,  is intended to prepare students to transfer to CSU campuses that offer bachelor's degrees in Administration of Justice or Criminal Justice. Students who complete this degree will receive "priority admission with junior status to the California State University system."

This degree requires students to complete 60 CSU transferable units including completion of CSU GE or IGETC and 18-19 units in the major with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better as required by CSU. Title 5 requires that students must earn a “C” or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. There are no additional graduation requirements. Students should consult with a counselor when planning to complete the degree for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.

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Courses:

Required Core Courses

  • Introduction to Criminal Justice

  • Concepts of Criminal Law

  • Criminal Court Process

  • Criminal Investigation

Electives                                                                                                                                                           

Select two courses from the following (6-7):                                                                                                 

  • Legal Aspects of Evidence

  • Community and the Justice System

  • Juvenile Procedures

  • Introduction to Forensics

  • Introduction to Corrections

  • General Psychology

  • Introductory Sociology

  • Fundamentals of Statistics

  • Statistical Methods

Required Subtotal

Select one of the following: 1

CSU General Education

IGETC Pattern

Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) 2

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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