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2013-2014 Catalog 28 Los Angeles City College Associate of ARTS Degree & Certificates Administration OF JUSTICE DEGREE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE Chair: Wilhelm I. Vargas, Attorney at Law Associate in Arts Degree (323) 953-4000 ext. 2754• CHEM 119C Transfer Program www.lacitycollege.edu/academic/departments/law/ajintro.html Students who are planning to transfer to a four-year college or university must meet the General Education requirements specified PROGRAMS OFFERED by Plan A. The Associate in Arts Degree in Administration of Justice Associate of Arts: under Plan A consists of classes totaling 60 semester units. Plan Administration of Justice A requires 30 semester units of General Education classes. For assistance in understanding the Plan A requirements, please consult State Certificates: with a Counselor in the Counseling Department. For Plan A, the student must select and successfully complete a minimum of 30 Administration of Justice - semester units in General Education in each of the following areas: Specializing in Forensics Skill Certificates: A. Natural Sciences - Minimum 3 semester units Evidence Specialist B. Social and Behavioral Sciences - Minimum 9 semester units Fingerprint Classification Specialist C. Humanities - Minimum 3 semester units Investigations Specialist D. Language and Rationality - Minimum 12 semester units E. Health and Physical Education - Minimum 3 semester units. Student learning outcomes for each degree and certificate program are available on the SLO Guide for Students website Competency Requirements: at http://tinyurl.com/laccsloforstudents The following courses are approved to meet the competency for the Associate Degree for all students entering beginning Fall 2009. The Administration of Justice programs are designed to prepare students to begin careers as Police Officers, Deputy Sheriffs, Highway Patrol Offices, Forensic Specialists, Police Assistants, Fingerprint A. Reading and Written Expression Experts, Custodial Officers, Probation/Parole Officers, Private 1. Competence in Reading and Written Expression shall be Investigators, Insurance Investigators, and Financial Investigators with demonstrated by achieving a grade of “C” or better in English 101 private agencies. The programs stress practical application in order or its equivalent in another college. to expose students to the fundamental concepts and tasks of law B. Mathematics enforcement and ready them for employment. 1. Competence in Mathematics shall be demonstrated by achieving Additionally, students are prepared for the qualification and screening a grade of “C” or better in Math 125 or Math 124A and Math process required to enter law enforcement academies, such as the 124B or higher or its equivalent at another college. Los Angeles Police Department Academy. Internship opportunities include: the Los Angeles Police Department, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s PLAN A - Administration OF JUSTICE CLASSES Department, the District Attorney’s Office, the Coroner’s Office, and the A.J. 1, Introduction to Administration of Justice .................3 units Probation/Parole Offices. A.J. 2, Concepts of Criminal Law .....................................3 units 2013-2014 Catalog 29 Los Angeles City College A.J. 4, Principles and Procedures of the Justice System ...3 units units in General Education in each of the following areas: A.J. 5, Criminal Investigation .............................................3 units A. Natural Sciences - Minimum 3 semester units A.J. 160, Police Organization and Administration ..............3 units B. Social and Behavioral Sciences - Minimum 3 semester units Corrections 1, Introduction to Corrections .........................3 units C. Humanities - Minimum 3 semester units Total ...............................................................................18 units D. Language and Rationality - Minimum 6 semester units E. Health and Physical Education - Minimum 3 semester units. Also, students must complete a total 12 semester units from one or more of the following areas: Evidence; Investigations; or Fingerprint Competency Requirements: Classification, plus Electives (if necessary). The following courses are approved to meet the competency for the Evidence Emphasis Associate Degree for all students entering beginning Fall 2009. A.J. 3, Legal Aspects of Evidence .......................................3 units A.J. 53, Forensic Fingerprint Evidence ................................3 units A. Reading and Written Expression A.J. 62, Fingerprint Classification ........................................3 units 1. Competence in Reading and Written Expression shall be A.J. 379, Advanced Criminilistics - Forensics I ....................3 units demonstrated by achieving a grade of “C” or better in English 101 A.J. 391, Firearms Evidence Analysis .................................3 units or its equivalent in another college. - OR - B. Mathematics Investigations Emphasis 1. Competence in Mathematics shall be demonstrated by achieving A.J. 14, Report Writing for Law ............................................3 units a grade of “C” or better in Math 125 or Math 124A and Math A.J. 60, Arrest, Search and Seizure ....................................3 units 124B or higher or its equivalent at another college. A.J. 62, Fingerprint Classification ........................................3 units A.J. 180, Introduction to Forensics ......................................3 units Plan B - ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE CLASSES A.J. 396, Traffic Collision Investigation ................................3 units A.J. 1, Introduction to Administration of Justice ..................3 units A.J. 413, Financial Crimes Investigations ............................3 units A.J. 2, Concepts of Criminal Law ......................................3 units - OR - A.J. 4, Principles and Procedures of the Justice System ....3 units Fingerprint Classification Emphasis A.J. 5, Criminal Investigation ..............................................3 units A.J. 53, Forensic Fingerprint Evidence ................................3 units A.J. 180, Introduction to Forensics ......................................3 units A.J. 62, Fingerprint Classification ........................................3 units A.J. 382, Introduction to Firearms Training System .............3 units Sub Total Units ....................................................................18 Plus 6 semester units of Electives Also, students must complete a total 24 semester units from one or more of the following areas: Evidence; Investigations; or Fingerprint List of Elective Units Classification, plus Electives. A.J. 6, Patrol Procedures .....................................................3 units A.J. 8, Juvenile Procedures .................................................3 units Evidence Emphasis A.J. 14, Report Writing for Law ............................................3 units A.J. 3, Legal Aspects of Evidence .......................................3 units A.J. 16, Recruitment Selection Process ..............................3 units A.J. 53, Forensic Fingerprint Evidence ................................3 units A.J. 60, Arrest, Search and Seizure ....................................3 units A.J. 62, Fingerprint Classification ........................................3 units A.J. 180, Introduction to Forensics ......................................3 units A.J. 379, Advanced Criminilistics - Forensics I ....................3 units A.J. 379, Advanced Criminilistics - Forensics I ....................3 units A.J. 391, Firearms Evidence Analysis .................................3 units A.J. 381, Law Enforcement Internship .................................3 units A.J. 382, Introduction to Firearms Training System .............3 units Plus 9 semester units of Electives A.J. 391, Firearms Evidence Analysis .................................3 units A.J. 396, Traffic Collision Investigation ................................3 units - OR - A.J. 413, Financial Crimes Investigations ............................3 units Investigations Emphasis A.J. 14, Report Writing for Law ............................................3 units Total Units ..........................................................................36 A.J. 60, Arrest, Search and Seizure ....................................3 units A.J. 62, Fingerprint Classification ........................................3 units Career Program A.J. 180, Introduction to Forensics ......................................3 units Students who are planning to enter a career in the administration A.J. 396, Traffic Collision Investigation ................................3 units of justice must meet the General Education requirements specified A.J. 413, Financial Crimes Investigations ............................3 units by Plan B. The Associate in Arts Degree in Administration of Justice Plus 6 semester units of Electives under Plan B consists of classes totaling 60 semester units. Plan - OR - B requires 18 units of General Education classes. For assistance Fingerprint Classification Emphasis in understanding the Plan B requirements, please consult with a A.J. 53, Forensic Fingerprint Evidence ................................3 units Counselor in the Counseling Department. For Plan B, the student A.J. 62, Fingerprint Classification ........................................3 units must select and successfully complete a minimum of 18 semester Plus 18 semester units of Electives 2013-2014 Catalog 30 Los Angeles City College List of Elective Units A.J. 391, Firearms Evidence Analysis