Associate in Science for Transfer - Administration of Justice

The AS-T in Administration of Justice provides students with a strong academic foundation in the field and preparation for upper division baccalaureate study. Students who have completed the AS-T in Administration of Justice will have satisfied the lower division requirements for transfer into Administration of Justice or a similar major for many campuses in the California State University system. Please consult a GCC counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the program, students will demonstrate an understanding of the major components and function of the criminal justice system in America; demonstrate knowledge of criminal laws in California, and define ethics in law enforcement and the consequences of unethical behavior.

All courses used to satisfy the major for the Associate in Science degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Associate of Science-Transfer Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR		UNITS
	ADMJ 101	Introduction to the Administration of Justice	3
ADMJ 101 or equivalent	ADMJ 103	Concepts of Criminal Law	3
	List A - Select two courses from the following
	ADMJ 116	Criminal Investigation	3
	ADMJ 118	Juvenile Justice	3
	ADMJ 120	Legal Aspects of Evidence	3
	ADMJ 160	Community and the Justice System	3
	ADMJ 165	Introduction to Forensics	3
	List B - Select two courses from the following
	Any List A course not already used		3
	ADMJ 107	Community Relations	3
	ADMJ 110	Principles & Procedures of the Justice System	3
	ADMJ 117	Crisis Intervention	3
	ADMJ 129	Special Crimes and Dangerous Drugs	3
	ADMJ 134	Report Writing	3
	ADMJ 170	Ethics in Law Enforcement	3
	ADMJ 201	Introduction to Homeland Security	3
	POLS C1000	American Government and Politics	3
	PSYC C1000	Introduction to Psychology	3
	PSYC C1000H	Introduction to Psychology - Honors	3
STAT C1000 and PSYC C1000	PSYC 200	Research Methods for Psychology	4
	SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
	SOC 101H	Honors Introduction to Sociology	3
SOC 101 and STAT C1000	SOC 200	Research Methods for Sociology	3.5
Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra	ECON 127 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E or STAT C1000H	Introductory Statistics for Economics and Business Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics - Honors	4 or 4 or 5 or 4
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		18-21

Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC. Elective units to reach the 60-unit degree requirement must be CSU transferable.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

Fall 2025	GCC Catalog 2025-2026
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.