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Administration of Justice, Associate in Arts
Effective: Spring, 2017
The Administration of Justice curriculum is designed to meet the needs of current and prospective students interested in transferring to a four-year institution for the purpose of receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Administration of Justice/Criminal Justice and that students will have a smooth transition from the College to the four-year institution of their choice. Additionally, the program is also designed for students who want to receive an Associates Degree. A student in the AADJ program will learn several important aspects of the criminal justice system to include: the role and functions of the various components of the criminal justice system, various theories of criminological behaviors, ethical standards for criminal justice professionals, jusvenile justice issues, and criminal law and proceedure.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Differentiate between the three main segments of the Criminal Justice System.
- Compare and contrast the main theories of criminological behavior.
- Identify the impact of Juvenile Justice issues on Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections.
- Compare and contrast the major ethical issues confronting criminal justice professionals with an emphasis on encouraging students to explore their own ethical and moral systems.
- Illustrate the role of technology in the Criminal Justice System.
- Demonstrate critical thinking on global issues affecting the criminal justice system.
- Examine the importance of constitutional and statutory rights.
First Semester (15-16 credits)
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENG 100 - English Composition I | 3 |
| ADJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| COMM 111 - Public Speaking | 3 |
| Please pick one of the following courses highlighted in blue: | |
| SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 120 - Social Problems | 3 |
| Please pick one of the following courses highlighted in blue: | |
| MAT 120 - Modern College Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 121 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MAT 151 - College Algebra | 4 |
| MAT 152 - Precalculus | 4 |
| MAT 160 - Calculus I | 4 |
| MAT 210 - Statistics | 3 |
Second Semester (15 credits)
| Electives |
|---|
| Social Science Elective (3 credits) |
Third Semester (15 credits)
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| ADJ 225 - Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ADJ 240 - Criminology | 3 |
| Electives |
|---|
| ADJ Elective - (3 credits) |
| Social Science Elective - (3 credits) |
| Humanities Elective - (3 credits) |
Fourth Semester (16 credits)
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| ADJ 202 - Terrorism | 3 |
| ADJ 250 - Policing in America | 3 |
| ADJ 260 - Corrections-Probation-Parole | 3 |
| ADJ 261 - The Youthful Offender | 3 |
| Please pick one of the following courses highlighted in blue: | |
| BIO 100 - Biological Sciences | 4 |
| BIO 110 - General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 150 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| CHE 101 - Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHE 110 - General Chemistry I | 4 |
| PHY 110 - College Physics I | 4 |
| Notes |
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ADJ Electives:
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Total Credits: 61-62
