A.S. in Criminal Justice
The A.S. Degree in Criminal Justice prepares men and women for a career of public service as a police officer, deputy sheriff, criminal investigator, or supervisor at local, state, and federal levels as well as transfer to a four year college or university. A great need exists for intelligent, well-educated personnel with a commitment toward professional growth in the justice system. The principles of criminal justice are enhanced by the range of courses in the general education pattern.
Courses
- AJ 101 — Introduction to the Administration of Justice 3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus D1; CSU; UC; Cal-GETC 4) 54 lecture hours
- AJ 102 — Concepts of Criminal Law 3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus D1; CSU; UC; Cal-GETC 4) 54 lecture hours
- AJ 103 — Legal Aspects of Evidence 3 Units (AA/AS; CSU) 54 lecture hours
- AJ 105 — Criminal Investigation 3 Units (AA/AS; CSU) 54 lecture hours
- AJ 108 — Juvenile Procedures 3 Units (AA/AS; CSU) 54 lecture hours
- AJ 109 — Criminal Court Process 3 Units (AA/AS; CSU) 54 lecture hours
- AJ 112 — Community and the Justice System 3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus D1; CSU; UC) 54 lecture hours
- AJ 121 — Death Investigation 3 Units (AA/AS; CSU) 54 lecture hours
- AJ 130 — Introduction to Probation and Parole 3 Units (AA/AS; CSU) 54 lecture hours
- AJ 131 — Introduction to Corrections 3 Units (AA/AS; CSU) 54 lecture hours
- AJ 135 — Control and Supervision in Corrections 3 Units (AA/AS; CSU) 54 lecture hours
- AJ 136 — Correctional Interviewing and Counseling 3 Units (AA/AS; CSU) 54 lecture hours
- AJ 137 — Legal Aspects of Corrections 3 Units (AA/AS; CSU) 54 lecture hours
- AJ 150 — Introduction to Forensics 3 Units (AA/AS; CSU) 54 lecture hours