Associate of Arts in Administration of Justice: Corrections

The Corrections degree and certificate program provides preparatory instruction necessary for persons who wish entry into four-year institutions for careers as Correctional Officers, Counselors, or Probation and Parole Officers with federal, state, and county agencies. Entry-level employment may be available after satisfactory completion of the AA degree or certificate requirements.

To qualify for the Associate of Arts in Administration of Justice: Corrections degree, students must satisfactorily complete the Degree Major requirements and the local AA/AS General Education requirements.

Note: Students should see a counselor at least once each semester to plan for their educational goal(s).

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Students who complete the degree or certificate will be able to:

• Communicate appropriately, in both verbal and computer-generated written (narrative report) formats, within the criminal justice system.
• Demonstrate professional, ethical, respectful conduct to those of diverse cultures, customs, and beliefs in stressful, emotionally charged situations.
• Critically analyze behaviors and situations for violations of criminal law, criminal procedure, and/or possible defenses.
• Develop and maintain relationships of trust and respect with co-workers, the community, employers, and criminal suspects.

Certificate of Achievement Requirements:

• ADJUS 21 Introduction to Administration of Justice 3
• ADJUS 22 Concepts of Criminal Law 3
• ADJUS 23 Principles and Procedures of the Justice System 3
• ADJUS 24 Legal Aspects of Evidence 3
• ADJUS 25 Community Relations 3
• ADJUS 63 Introduction to Corrections 3
• ENGL 201A* Preparation for Composition and
• Reading (4) or ENGL 1A Composition and Reading (4) 4
• ENGL 201B* Preparation for Composition and
• Reading (4) or ENGL 1B Composition and Reading (4) 4
• PSYCH 1A Introduction to General Psychology (3) or PSYCH 10 Psychology and Life: Basic Principles (3) 3
• SOC 1 Introduction to Sociology (3) or SOC 2 Social Problems (3) 3

Total Required Units for Certificate: 32

Degree Major Requirements:

Certificate of Achievement Requirements: 32

Plus, select a minimum of 9 units from the following:

• ADJUS 51 Juvenile Law and Procedures (3)
• ADJUS 56 Criminal Investigation (3)
• COSER 10 Community Resources and Social Policy (3)
• COSER 16A Communication: Theory and Practice (2-3)
• COSER 16B Communication: Families in Crisis (3)
• COSER 22 Social Psychology of Substance/Drug Abuse (3)
• COSER 24 Human Development (3)
• COSER 41 Substance Abuse and the Law (3)
• COSER 42 Counseling Skills and Substance Abuse (3) 9

Total Required Units for Degree Major: 41

*Engl 201A and 201B are not transferable; Engl 1A and 1B are required for transfer and for the Associate degree.

Recommended:

• Afram 10, Sociology of African-Americans (3)
• Afram 12, Psychology of African-Americans (3)
• Afram 16, Administration of Criminal Justice and Minority Communities (3)
• Afram 19 or Asame 19 or Natam 19 or M/Lat 6, Racism in the United States (3)
• Afram 32, African-American History: 1945 to Present (3-4)
• Comm 20, Interpersonal Communication Skills (3)
• Comm 45, Public Speaking (3)

Career opportunities may include entry-level employment in federal, state, and county agencies.