Public Service Technology: Administration of Justice

• Associate of Applied Science Degree: Administration of Justice (400)

The curriculum provides a broad educational foundation and allows the option of concentrating in various specialties including law enforcement, corrections, or industrial security.

The Associate of Applied Science degree provides entry into the law enforcement field and can lead to promotion to a higher rank and/or supervisory position.

For employment with most criminal justice agencies, the following qualifications are prerequisites: good physical condition, free from any physical or mental condition which might adversely affect performance; normal hearing, color vision, and eye vision correctable to 20/20; weight in proportion to height; no convictions of any crime involving moral turpitude or conviction of any felony. A background investigation will be conducted by the employing agency to confirm the foregoing.

Under a formal articulation agreement with Saint Leo University, and with appropriate course substitutions, students may be able to transfer coursework into a baccalaureate degree program. Students interested in transferring should see a TCC advisor early in their academic program and should consult Saint Leo’s catalog, transfer guide, and website.

Associate of Applied Science Degree: Administration of Justice (400)

SEMESTER 1 (BASED ON A FALL SEMESTER START)
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
ADJ 110	Introduction to Law Enforcement	3
ADJ 111	Law Enforcement Organization and Administration I	3
ENG 111	College Composition I	3	Placement
PSY 255	Psychological Aspects of Criminal Behavior (or ADJ 247)	3
SDV 100	College Success Skills	1
	Social Science Elective1	3
	SEMESTER TOTAL	16

SEMESTER 2
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
ADJ 140	Introduction to Corrections	3
ADJ 201	Criminology	3
ENG 112	College Composition II	3	ENG 111
	Social Science Elective1	3
	Humanities Elective1	3
	SEMESTER TOTAL	15

SEMESTER 3
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
ADJ 105	The Juvenile Justice System	3
ADJ 211	Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I	3
	Mathematics Elective1	3	Placement
	Science with Lab Elective1	4
	Health/Physical Education Elective1	2
	Elective1	3
	SEMESTER TOTAL	18

SEMESTER 4
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
ADJ 212	Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures II	3	ADJ 211
ADJ 236	Principles of Criminal Investigation	3
ADJ 299	Supervised Study in ADJ	4
CST 100	Principles of Public Speaking2	3
	Science with Lab Elective1	4
	SEMESTER TOTAL	17
	TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS	66

1      Eligible courses are listed on page 34 in the 2009-2010 catalog.  See your academic

        advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

2      Students may substitute CST 110 for CST 100.

Additional Resources: TCC's Administration of Justice website