The Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer degree (AS-T in Administration of Justice) prepares students for transfer into the California State University system to pursue bachelor’s degree programs in Administration of Justice, similar justice studies programs and a career in the field of the administration of justice and public safety. Students must complete the Associate Degree for Transfer requirements to earn the AS-T degree.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

- Differentiate and evaluate the requirements and limitations of justice professionals, including critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in real time.

- Articulate the justice system’s objectives, total crime data, role expectations of criminal justice professionals, and the various functions of each subsystem within the system.

- Describe the system’s responsibilities to victims, the community, theory and factors in crime causation, the social implications of crime, and communication barriers between system professionals and multicultural communities.

- Identify and apply definitions and concepts related to constitutional law, legal codes and case law at the federal and state levels.

- Analyze legal concepts, make reasonable decisions about case procedure. Demonstrate knowledge of the rules of evidence, legal definitions, and concepts of evidentiary law.

- Apply basic investigative proficiencies to produce field notes, compile and analyze data, write accurate reports, and prepare formal reports suitable for court presentations.