Associate Degrees for Transfer in Administration of Justice
Riverside, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 481 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per unit, and total cost per year (including all school and personal costs) is $26,273
Key Summary
Introduction
Administration of Justice is the beginning coursework leading toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. With the Administration of Justice degree, you will study criminal justice theory, including an examination of the constitutional rights, and the application and practice of the theory within the criminal justice system in America. With certificates in Crime Scene Investigation and Corrections, you will have more focused study in specializations within law enforcement, probation, and corrections.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most forms of financial aid. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for consideration for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submitted all required application documents, and received an RCCD I-20.
Curriculum
Associate Degree for Transfer
Administration of Justice is the study of criminal justice theory and practice within the criminal justice system primarily in America. Completion of the Administration of Justice: Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) will prepare you to meet minimum lower-division admission requirements (60 transferable units) for transfer to a California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) school. For additional requirements for transfer to a UC, please meet with your counselor. The Administration of Justice program map below includes all of your major coursework and recommended general education courses by term that is needed to fulfill your degree and transfer requirements.
Administration of Justice - ADT (CSU and UC)
0-15 units
Fall/Spring
- English 1A/1AH --- 4
- Administration of Justice 1 --- 3
- Sociology 1/1H or Psychology 1/1H --- 3
- Guidance 47 or Academic Literacy and Reading 3 --- 3
Intermission (Winter/Summer)
- Art History 1 or 2 or 6 or Music 19 or Theater Arts 3 --- 3
16-30 units
Fall/Spring
- *English 1B/1BH or Philosophy 11 or ALR 4 --- 4
- Math 12/12H or PSY/SOC 48 --- 4
- Administration of Justice 3 --- 3
- Spanish 1 --- 5
Intermission (Winter/Summer)
- Physical Science 1 or Geology 1 or Geography 1 --- 3
31-45 units
Fall/Spring
- Communication Studies 1/1H or 6 or 9/9H --- 3
- Administration of Justice 2 or 4 or 5 or 8 or 12 or 13 or 20 --- 3
- Sociology 20 or Administration of Justice 9 --- 3
- Biology 1 or Anthropology 1/1H and 1L --- 4
Intermission (Winter/Summer)
- Political Science 1 or 21 --- 3
45-60+ units
Fall/Spring
- Administration of Justice 2 or 4 or 5 or 8 or 12 or 13 or 20 --- 3
- History 6/6H or 7/7H or 14 or 15 or 31 or 44 --- 3
- Health Science 1 or Kinesiology 4 or Academic Literacy and Reading 3 --- 3
- *Arts or Humanities Course --- 3
- *Only if transferring to UC
For alternative CSU/UC General Education options refer to the RCC Catalog, under Requirements for College Transfer.
Program Outcome
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the breadth, scope, and interconnectivity of the criminal justice system.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the theories and research in the area of crime, criminality, and criminal justice.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of criminal law.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the implications of legal evidence in the processing of criminal cases.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the role of policing and the maintenance of favorable community relations.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Salaries Range : $56,000 - $85,900
- Deputy Sheriff
- Police Officer
- Highway Patrol
- Probation Officer
- County of State Correctional Officers
- Crime Scene Investigators
- Federal Criminal Justice positions
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