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By completing the Core Curriculum required in all the above areas of
emphasis, students in the Administration of Justice program will
learn about the interrelationships between the various segments of
the system. The roles of politics and the public in making the
system work will be studied while using the principles from the
sciences of psychology, sociology, political science and biology.
Grossmont College will confer an Associate Degree in Administration
of Justice upon students who successfully complete the following
requirements:
A minimum of 60 semester units of college work. Achievement of a
"C" (2.0) grade point average in all college work presented to meet
degree requirements.
Meeting the general education requirements as defined in the
Grossmont College catalog.
Completion of the major course requirements in the field of
Administration of Justice, as designated by the College catalog.
Any student who chooses to complete only the Administration of
Justice core curriculum plus one of the areas of emphasis qualifies
for a certificate in that area. An official request must be filed
with the Admissions and Records office prior to the deadline as
stated in the Academic Calendar.
Students should be
aware that prior felony convictions are disqualifying. Prior
substance abuse and other disqualifiers may apply in specific
positions related to law enforcement or forensics.
Administration of Justice Degree
Core Curriculum (Required
for all AOJ degrees or certificates, except Forensic Technology)
|
| Subject Name |
Course Description |
Units |
| AOJ 110 |
Introduction to Administration of Justice |
3 |
| AOJ 200 |
Criminal Law |
3 |
| AOJ 202 |
Criminal Evidence |
3 |
| AOJ 204 |
Criminal Procedure |
3 |
| AOJ 230 |
Public Safety Communications |
3 |
| AOJ 240 |
Human Relations / Public Safety |
3 |
| Total |
|
18 |
| Area of Emphasis
Law Enforcement
Requires 12 additional units from below (in addition to Core
Curriculum above):
|
| Subject Name |
Description |
Units |
| AOJ 120 |
Community Policing and Patrol Procedure |
3 |
| AOJ 122 |
Traffic Law & Enforcement |
3 |
| AOJ 128 |
Defensive Tactics |
1 |
| AOL 130 |
Firearms |
1 |
| AOJ 206 |
Criminal Investigations |
3 |
| AOJ 208 |
Juvenile Delinquency |
3 |
| AOJ 210 |
Public Safety and Security Administration |
3 |
| AOJ 214 |
Public Service Internship |
2 |
| AOJ 215 |
Public Service Internship |
2 |
| Total |
|
12 |
| Plus Core Curriculum above |
18 |
| Total for Certificate |
30 |
| Plus General Education courses
and electives for degree (min.) |
60 |
Area of Emphasis
CORRECTIONS
Requires 11 additional units from below (in addition to Core
Curriculum above):
| AOJ 125 |
Introduction to Corrections |
3 |
| AOJ 126 |
Control and Supervision in Corrections |
3 |
| AOJ 128 |
Defensive Tactics |
1 |
| AOJ 140 |
Correctional Counseling/Interviewing |
3 |
| AOJ 208 |
Juvenile Delinquency |
3 |
| AOJ 210 |
Public Safety Administration |
3 |
| AOJ 214 |
Public Service Internship |
2 |
| AOJ 215 |
Public Service Internship |
2 |
| Total |
|
11 |
| Plus Core Curriculum above |
18 |
| Total for Certificate |
29 |
| Plus General Education Courses
and electives for degree (min.) |
60 |
Area of Emphasis
FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY
Requires all courses listed below:
| Subject Name |
Description |
Units |
| AOJ 110 |
Intro to Administration of Justice |
3 |
| AOJ 148 |
Fingerprint Identification |
3 |
| AOJ 150 |
Forensic Photography |
4 |
| AOJ 200 |
Criminal Law |
3 |
| AOJ 202 |
Criminal Evidence |
3 |
| AOJ 206 |
Criminal Investigations |
3 |
| AOJ 218 |
Forensic Technology |
4 |
| AOJ 220 |
Advanced Forensic Technology |
4 |
| AOJ 230 |
Public Safety Communications |
3 |
| AOJ 252 |
Advanced Forensic Photography |
4 |
| AOJ 254 |
Advanced Fingerprint Identification |
3 |
| BIO 120 |
Principles of Biology |
4 |
| CHEM 113 |
Forensic Chemistry |
4 |
| TOTAL |
|
45 |
| Total for Certificate |
45 |
| Plus General
Education and electives for degree (min.) |
60 |
Recommended electives:
| BIO 140 |
Human Anatomy |
5 |
| AOJ 224 |
Public Service Internship |
2 |
| AOJ 225 |
Public Service Internship |
2 |
Area of Emphasis
LEGAL SYSTEMS AND COURT MANAGEMENT
Requires 10 additional units from below (in addition to Core
Curriculum above):
| Subject Name |
Description |
Units |
| AOJ 140 |
Correctional Counseling &
Interviewing |
3 |
| AOJ 142 |
Legal Systems and Court Management |
3 |
| AOJ 206 |
Criminal Investigations |
3 |
| AOJ 208 |
Juvenile Delinquency |
3 |
| AOJ 210 |
Public Safety Administration |
3 |
| AOJ 214 |
Public Service Internship |
2 |
| AOJ 215 |
Public Service Internship |
2 |
| TOTAL |
|
10 |
| Plus Core Curriculum
above |
18 |
| Total for Certificate |
28 |
| Plus General
Education and electives for degree (min.) |
60 |
For Security Management Courses, see the Security Management
page.
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