Associate in Science Degree for Transfer, Administration of Justice
Huntington Beach, USA
Associate of Science
DURATION
4 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Dec 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
31 Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 5,953 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* $11,906 per year
The Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer Degree is an excellent way to develop basic concepts of criminal law, corrections, and criminal justice in the United States. This degree will provide a basis for understanding Core principles used in criminal justice, and therefore prepare graduates for career opportunities in the field of criminal justice. Students in the Associate of Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer Degree can develop careers in areas such as education, detention officer, dispatcher, probation/parole officer, police officer, deputy sheriff, and attorney.
The Criminal Justice department offers courses from beginning to advanced. All courses are designed to develop students’ observation skills, practical application, and written abilities. Students will be prepared for transfer into a baccalaureate degree program in Criminal Justice at a CSU.
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Differentiate the roles of the law enforcement, courts, and corrections components of the criminal justice system.
- Explain the legal justifications required for conducting a search and an arrest, and the exceptions to these requirements.
- Identify the foundational requirements for the admissibility and the exclusion of evidence in a criminal court proceeding.
- Police officer
- Probation officer
- Corrections officer
- Deputy sheriff
- Parole agent
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CJ G140 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ G141 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| List A | 6 | |
| CJ G110 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CJ G137 | Community Relations And Special Issues In Criminal Justice | 3 |
| List B | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6-7 | |
| SOC G100 | Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
| MATH G160 | Introduction To Statistics | 4 |
| PSYC G100 | Introduction To Psychology | 3 |
| PSCI G180 | American Government | 3 |
| PHIL G115 | Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Major Total | 18-19 | |
| GE Pattern (CSU GE-Breadth or IGETC) | 37-39 | |
| Total units that may be double-counted | 6-12 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | 10-15 | |
| Total Units | 60 |