Administration of Justice (ADMJ)

DEGREE
A.A. — Administration of Justice

Required Programs (units)

ADMJ 300 Introduction to Administration of Justice (3)
ADMJ 301 Applied Reporting Techniques for Criminal Justice (3)
ADMJ 302 Community Relations: Multicultural Issues (3)
ADMJ 320 Concepts of Criminal Law (3)
ADMJ 323 Legal Aspects of Evidence (3)
ADMJ 330 Criminal Investigation (3)

Plus six (6) units selected from:
ADMJ 306, 308, 309, 310, 322, 331, 340, 370, 498

TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 24

This A.A. degree may be obtained by completion of the Required Program, plus General Education Requirements, plus sufficient electives to meet a 60-unit total.

In the history of the Administration of Justice there has never been a greater demand for well-trained and educated professionals in the law enforcement, courts, and corrections fields. Folsom Lake College’s Administration of Justice and Criminal Justice programs concentrate on training individuals for positions in a wide variety of careers in the Administration of Justice field. Graduates will be better prepared to seek employment at the local, state, federal and private level.

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- identify and evaluate various local, state, and federal law enforcement career options.
- recognize the complexities of law enforcement career application and hiring process and develop the most effective career strategy.
- recall and appreciate the philosophy of the American justice system (adult and juvenile).
- analyze crime causation, criminal statutes and procedures.
- understand the complexities of punishment, corrections, community and human relations.
- recognize the complex legal aspects of criminal investigations, procedures, constitutional law, and case law.
- identify various controlled substances and interpret their addictive properties, influences, and impact on society and law enforcement.
- apply laws and procedures for the collection and use of evidence.
- identify and adapt to ethical standards placed on law enforcement professionals and recognize how they impact their daily decisions and actions.