Administration of Justice

The Administration of Justice Associate in Science Degree for Transfer, also called the Administration of Justice AS-T, is designed to prepare the student for transfer to a four-year institution of higher education and is specifically intended to satisfy lower-division requirements for the baccalaureate degree in criminal justice at a California State University. Ed Code Section 66746-66749 states students earning the Administration of Justice AS-T Degree will be granted priority for admission as a Criminal Justice major to a local CSU, as determined by the CSU campus to which the student applies. This degree is designed for students looking to further their understanding of the criminal justice system in America (law enforcement, courts, and corrections) and familiarize students with academic, career and volunteer opportunities in the field. Courses in the degree emphasize writing development, critical thinking, and oral communication skills essential to today’s criminal justice professional. This degree requires a total of 18-19 units The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees, and there are no additional graduation requirements: Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following: The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements (for admissions to CSU, it is necessary that the students meet the "Oral Communications" requirement when using IGETC for AA-T or AS-T). A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. ADTs also require that students must earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A P (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for a course in the major only if the P is defined to be equivalent to a C or better.