AoJ
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Criminal Justice
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This page contains answers to common questions regarding Criminal Justice and program/degree requirements.
- What is Criminal Justice?
- Where can I find course and program requirements... ?
- What are the Criminal Justice degree and certificate requirements?
What is Criminal Justice?
Criminal Justice and the Administration of Justice are essentially the same thing. Community Colleges use the term AoJ and four year institutions (4 year colleges) use the term Criminal Justice. In addition Criminal Justice is the term used to broadly describe the entire system which includes the three main branches:
Law Enforcement (Police, Sheriff, State Police, Federal Police and Federal Agencies)
Judiciary (Courts, Appellate Courts, District Attorney, Defense, Para-Legal)
Corrections (Jail, Prison, Probation. Parole)Back to Top
Where can I find ... ?
The information on course offerings is found in the College catalog where degree and certificate requirements are located. This catalog is renewed regularly. In addition the college puts out a course or class schedule each semester (including summer). Here you find a complete listing of day and night classes as well as online offerings for the main campus and satellites. (See college web site for additional information: www.swccd.edu )
In addition this web page contains the degree and certificate requirements. Criminal Justice is found on this page and Forensics as well as Administration of Justice, each have their own page.
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What are the Criminal Justice Requirements?
AJ111 Introduction to the Administration of Justice (Offered online) Link to SWC online and Admissions
AJ151 Concepts of Criminal Law or AJ252 Constitutional Law
AJ156 Legal Aspects of Evidence (Offered online)
AJ161 Principles and Procedures of the Justice System
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AJ252 Constitutional Law
AJ188 Community Relations (Offered online)
PS102 American Government and Politics
Soc101 Introduction to Sociology
Soc110 Contemporary Social Problems
Math119 Elementary Statistics
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Psyc270 Statistical methods of Psychology
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Soc201 Statistical methods of SociologyThese courses along with the General Education requirements under Plan B equate to an Associates in Arts Degree and meet the requirements for transfer to SDSU and perhaps other 4 year colleges. Or you may do the General Education under Plan A to meet the Associates degree (only) requirements.
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Why major in Criminal Justice as opposed to AoJ?
The Criminal Justice degree is most often referred to as a "transfer" degree. The reason being that this degree contains all of the course work needed to transfer to San Diego State University as a "Junior". The key TRANSFER courses being:
AJ111 Administration of Justice
Poly Sci 102
Soc 101
Soc 110
Statistics (Math119 or Psyc270 or Soc201)
These courses along with the general education requirements and the other courses listed above enable a student to receive a (Associates in Arts) degree at SWC while transferring to SDSU. Students who meet the minimum requirements at SDSU can transfer straight to SDSU. This works for those who want to take an Associates degree before moving on to a four year college. [You should get advice from Counseling or the AoJ staff on this decision.]Back to Top