Administration of Justice
Associate in Science for Transfer
Program Details
The Associate of Science Degree in Administration of Justice for Transfer (AS-T) is specifically designed to prepare students to transfer to universities offering a major in Administration of Justice/Criminal Justice. The two-year program introduces students to criminal law, evidence procedures, investigations, and community relations with general education courses required for graduation. It also combines a series of courses intended to develop interpersonal and written communication skills, social and cultural sensitivity, ethical awareness, and concepts of leadership necessary to be successful in a variety of careers. The degree prepares students seeking to transfer to a CSU Administration of Justice/Criminal Justice program and for careers in law, law enforcement, probation and parole, corrections, security and other justice-related and technical occupations. Students who successfully complete the AS-T in Administration of Justice earn specific guarantees for transfer to the CSU system: admission to a CSU with junior status and priority admission a local CSU campus and to a program or major in Administration of Justice or a similar major. Students transferring to a CSU campus into programs deemed "similar" will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. Students are required to complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University, including: The California Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), 18-19 semester units in the major, all GE and major courses completed with a grade of C or P or better, and an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all coursework required to earn the degree.
Additional Requirements
Additional Information Link: https://www.chabotcollege.edu/academics/applied-technology-business/admj/Administration of Justice Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Evaluate and analyze administration of justice issues and topics using knowledge of the institutions and processes of the justice system.
- Understand the interdisciplinary nature of the justice system and the varying perspectives of the liberal arts, sciences and technology as related to law enforcement, courts, and corrections.
