Students desiring careers in administration of justice may elect a program of study designed for upper division transfer, or one which is oriented toward job entry with employment at a local, State, or Federal Law Enforcement Agency.

 

Students intending to transfer to a four-year college should consult that college for specific requirements. Students planning to pursue a career in administration of justice after graduation should include more specialization and emphasis in these courses.

 

There are certain minimum physical and good moral character requirements for peace officers. Students may obtain more specific information about those requirements from the department staff. Students who are transferring to College of the Desert from another college must take at least six units of administration of justice courses at College of the Desert, in addition to regular required courses to be eligible for graduation.

 

Certification and approval of the administration of justice curriculum has been received from the California State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).

Advisor: Clayton Mayes dcmayes@collegeofthedesert.edu; 760-862-1302

 

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Dept.	No.	Title	Units
Required Courses:
AJ	1	Intro to Admin. of Justice	3
AJ	2	Criminal Law	3
AJ	4	Criminal Procedures	3
​AJ	6​	Principles of Investigation​	3​
		Required Subtotal	12
Electives - 15 units to be chosen from the following:
​AJ	​3	Evidence	​3
AJ	5A	Multicultural Issues/Public Safety	3
AJ	8	Patrol Operations	3
AJ	9	Traffic Control	3
AJ	10	Juvenile Law & Procedures	3
AJ	16	Narcotics Control	3
AJ	17	Natrl Res Law Enfrcmnt	3
AJ	24	Report Writing	3
AJ	30	Correctional Systems	3
​AJ	​95A-C	​Admin of Justice Work Experience	​1-3
BPOT	61	Basic Peace Officer Training - Module III	7
BPOT	62	Basic Peace Officer Training - Module II	12
BPOT	63	Basic Peace Officer Training - Module I	16.5
		Elective Subtotal	15
		CERTIFICATE TOTAL	27

 

 

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE A. S. DEGREE for Employment Preparation
Dept.	No.	Title	Units
Required Courses:
AJ	1	Intro to Admininistration of Justice	3
AJ	2	Criminal Law	3
AJ	4	Criminal Procedures	3
AJ	6	Principles of Investigation	3
		Required Subtotal	15
Electives - 15 units to be chosen from the following:
AJ	3	Evidence	3
​AJ	​5A	​Multicultural Issues/Public Safety	​3
AJ	8	Patrol Operations	3
AJ	9	Traffic Control	3
AJ	10	Juvenile Law & Procedures	3
AJ	16	Narcotics Control	3
AJ	17	Natural Resources Law Enforcement	3
AJ	24	Report Writing	3
AJ	30	Correctional Systems	3
​AJ	​95A-C	Admin of Justice Work Experience​	​1-3
BPOT	61	Basic Peace Officer Training - Module III	7
BPOT	62	Basic Peace Officer Training - Module II	12
BPOT	63	Basic Peace Officer Training - Module I	16.5
​		​Required Subtotal	​12
		AJ Electives (with Advisor approval)	15
		Other Electives (with Advisor approval)	13
		COD General Education Pattern	18
		Physical Education Activities	2
		DEGREE TOTAL	60

 

 

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE A. S. DEGREE for TRANSFER (AS-T)
The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate Bill 1440, now codified in California Education Code sections 66746-66749) guarantees admission to a California State University (CSU) campus for any community college student who completes an“associate degree for transfer," a newly established variation of the associate degrees traditionally offered at a California community college. The Associate in Science Degree in Administration of Justice for Transfer (“AJ AS-T”) is intended to prepare candidates academically to perform effectively in a host of careers pertaining to Administration of Justice system. Students will be exposed to a series of courses within the major intended to develop social awareness, written communication skills, cultural sensitivity, concepts of law and the physical ability to cope with many of the demanding Administration of Justice careers.   To obtain the Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer degree, students are required to complete the following: 1. Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. 2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult with a counselor for more information. 3. Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in the Administration of Justice major as detailed in the Program Requirements below. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of C or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no pass” basis (title 5 § 55063). 4. Certified completion of either the California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth), which requires 41 units (see page 64 of the catalog); OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern, which requires 38 units (see page 66 of the catalog).    Students transferring to a CSU campus that does accept the AS-T will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree (unless the major is a designated “high-unit” major). This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to university or college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a counselor when planning to complete the degree for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.
Dept.	No.	Title	Units
Required Core Courses:
AJ	1	Intro to Administration of Justice	3
AJ	2	Criminal Law	3
AJ	4	Criminal Procedures	3
AJ	6	Principles of Investigation	3
Any 2 courses from the following:​ ​ ​			​6
AJ	3	Evidence (3)
AJ	5A	Multicultural Issues/Public Safety (3)
AJ	10	Juvenile Law & Procedures (3)
AJ	30	Correctional Systems (3)
​PSY	1​	​General Psychology (3)	​
​SOC	​1	​Introductory Sociology (3)	​
​SOC	​3	​Fundamentals of Statistics (3)	​
		Required Subtotal	18
		CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern	38-41
		Transferable Electives* (as needed to reach 60 transferable units)
		DEGREE TOTAL	60

 *Elective units to reach 60 unit total must be CSU transferable.