General Studies - Administration of Justice Specialization, AA&S

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Program Description/Purpose: Completing this program will help prepare students to transfer to programs related to criminology, criminal justice, legal studies, and sociology.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will describe the relationship between the public, the media, and the criminal justice system.
Students will identify criminal laws and procedures.
Students will identify the relationship between the U.S. Constitution and the criminal justice system.

Transfer Information: Students should consult with their advisor to ensure that they select electives that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer university’s program of study. More information can also be found at www.laurelridge.edu/transfer.

Courses are displayed under the semester in which they are regularly offered and are recommended to be taken in this sequence to ensure timely graduation. It is possible that a course shown in a particular semester may not be offered due to low enrollment or other factors.

Program Curriculum

Fall Semester

ADJ 100 - Survey of Criminal Justice 3 cr.
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking 3 cr. OR
CST 110 - Introduction to Human Communication 3 cr.
ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 cr.
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications 3 cr.
SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 cr.

Spring Semester

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Program Total: 60 Credits

¹ It is strongly encouraged that students take PSY 200 or SOC 200 .
² ADJ 171 and ADJ 172 may be used if the student does not plan on transferring to a four-year institution. ADJ 171 and ADJ 172 will not satisfy general education lab science requirements at those institutions.