The Associate of Science Degree in Modern Policing is designed to prepare students for a career as a peace officer. The program emphasizes a holistic approach to law enforcement education, integrating academic knowledge with practical skills and ethical considerations. The curriculum includes courses in psychology, communications, history, ethnic studies, law, and subjects that foster critical thinking and emotional intelligence. The program aligns with the California Assembly Bill 89 requirements, which mandate higher education standards for peace officers, including the development of culturally competent, equity-minded, and resilient law enforcement professionals. The degree also aims to facilitate transfer to a baccalaureate program and provides pathways for credit for prior learning, ensuring that students with relevant law enforcement or military experience can maximize their educational and professional opportunities.
Please contact the Student Success Team for this program if you have any questions.Course | Units | Typically Offered |
1st Semester | ||
AJ 101 - Introduction to Administration of JusticeM | 3.0 | |
AJ 101 - Introduction to Administration of Justice (3.0 units) (Formerly AJ 001) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and be able to read college-level texts. This course introduces students to the characteristics of the criminal justice system of the United States. Focus is placed on examining crime measurement, theoretical explanations of crime, responses to crime, components of the criminal justice system, and current challenges to the system. The course examines the evolution of the principles and approaches utilized by the justice system and the evolving forces which have shaped these principles and approaches. Although justice structure and process is examined in a cross-cultural context, emphasis is placed on the justice system of the United States, and particularly the structure and function of the police, courts, and corrections. Students are introduced to the origins and development of criminal law, legal process, sentencing, and incarceration policies. | ||
AJ 102 - Criminal ProceduresM | 3.0 | |
AJ 102 - Criminal Procedures (3.0 units) (Formerly AJ 002) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and be able to read college-level texts. This course provides students with an in-depth study of the legal responsibilities of law enforcement. Emphasis is placed on the judicial segment of the administration of justice system. Topics include laws of arrest, custody, and analyses of the past, present, and future procedures for each subsystem within the administration of justice system, from initial entry to final disposition. The relationship each segment maintains with system members is also covered. | ||
EGSS 110 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies (RHC GE 9)M | 3.0 | |
EGSS 110 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary study of race and ethnicity in the United States. Focusing on the socioeconomic and political experiences of Black Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Chicanx/Latinx Americans, the course surveys topics such as colonization, decolonization, racialization, indigeneity, immigration, intersectionality, social justice movements, cultural expression and resistance, and major theories of race and ethnicity. | ||
ENGL C1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (formerly ENGL 101) (RHC 9)M | 3.5 | |
ENGL C1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (formerly ENGL 101) (3.5 units) (Formerly ENGL 001A, ENGL 101) Prerequisite:Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process. In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research. This composition course enables students to generate logical, coherent essays that incorporate sources necessary for academic and professional success. Students become proficient in researching, evaluating, and incorporating sources, and in learning critical reading and thinking skills through expository and persuasive reading selections before applying these skills to creating original documented essays. The writing workshop component of the course is designed to assist students with improving and refining their writing and language skills: Students complete writing workshop activities that enhance their ability to compose logical, well-supported arguments that exhibit grammatical fluency and correct citation styles. Students meet with composition instructors through individual or small group conferences that address students’ specific writing concerns. | ||
ART 108 - The Art of Mexico (RHC GE 7a)M | 3.0 | |
ART 108 - The Art of Mexico (3.0 units) (Formerly ART 003) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is a survey of the art and architecture of Mexico, including PreColumbian, Viceregal (Colonial) and Modern (i.e., art and architecture of the 19th and 20th centuries). Chicano/a/x art will also be examined in relation to its Mexican antecedents. This course is appropriate for all students interested in art and culture and for those seeking to fulfill General Education requirements in Fine Arts and Humanities, as well as all Studio Art and Art History majors. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 15.5 | |
2nd Semester | ||
AJ 104 - Legal Aspects of EvidenceM | 3.0 | |
AJ 104 - Legal Aspects of Evidence (3.0 units) (Formerly AJ 004) Advisory:AJ 101 This course provides students with an in-depth study of evidence rules. Emphasis is placed on the application of rules in preparing and presenting evidence. The course will discuss the history and approach to the study of evidence. Topics include proof by evidence and substitutes, general admissibility tests, evidence by way of witness testimony, documents, real evidence, and exclusion of evidence on constitutional grounds. For a better understanding of the evidence rules, judicial decisions are cited, and students are required to brief cases. | ||
AJ 105 - Community Relations/Multicultural Issues Within Public ServiceM | 3.0 | |
AJ 105 - Community Relations/Multicultural Issues Within Public Service (3.0 units) (Formerly AJ 005) Advisory:AJ 101 This course examines the complex, dynamic relationship between communities and the justice system in addressing crime and conflict with an emphasis on the challenges and prospects of administering justice within a diverse multicultural population. Topics covered may include crime prevention, restorative justice, conflict resolution, and ethics. | ||
Select one: STAT C1000 / STAT C1000H (RHC GE 2)M | 4.0 | |
STAT C1000 - Introduction to Statistics (formerly MATH 130) (4.0 units) (Formerly MATH 012, MATH 130) Advisory:Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra. ENGL C1000, READ 101 This course is an introduction to statistical thinking and processes, including methods and concepts for discovery and decision-making using data. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-squared, and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Students apply methods and processes to applications using data from a broad range of disciplines. STAT C1000H - Introduction to Statistics - Honors (formerly MATH 130H) (4.0 units) Advisory:Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra. READ 101, ENGL C1000 This course is an introduction to statistical thinking and processes, including methods and concepts for discovery and decision-making using data. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-squared, and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Students apply methods and processes to applications using data from a broad range of disciplines. This is an honors course. This course is recommended for students intending on participating in the Honors Transfer Program. | ||
Select one: PSYC C1000 / PSYC C1000H M | 3.0 | |
PSYC C1000 - Introduction to Psychology (formerly PSY 101) (3.0 units) (Formerly PSY 001A, PSY 101) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is an introduction to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Students focus on theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental, environmental, social, and cultural influences; their applications; and their research foundations. PSYC C1000H - Introduction to Psychology - Honors (formerly PSY 101H) (3.0 units) Formerly: PSY 101H This course is an introduction to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Students focus on theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental, environmental, social, and cultural influences; their applications; and their research foundations. This is an honors course.. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 13.0 | |
Summer 1 | ||
AJ 106 - Criminal Law IM | 3.0 | |
AJ 106 - Criminal Law I (3.0 units) Prerequisite: AJ 101 or PAC 040 or equivalent This course presents an analysis of the doctrines of criminal liability in the United States and takes up the classification of crimes against persons, property, morals, and public welfare. Special emphasis is placed on the classification and general elements of crime, the definitions of common and statutory law, and the nature of acceptable evidence. The course utilizes case law and case studies to introduce students to criminal law, and its successful completion is a foundation upon which more advanced criminal justice courses will build. The course also includes some limited discussion of prosecution and defense decision making, criminal culpability, and defenses to crimes. | ||
RHC GE 3 - Physical EducationGE | 1.0 | |
Select one: KINA or DANC activity course. | ||
Select one: POLS C1000 / POLS C1000H GE | 3.0 | |
POLS C1000 - American Government and Politics (formerly POLS 110) (3.0 units) (Formerly POLS 110, 002) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is an introduction to government and politics in the United States and California. Students examine the constitutions, structure, and operation of governing institutions, civil liberties and civil rights, political behaviors, political issues, and public policy using political science theory and methodology. POLS C1000H - American Government and Politics - Honors (formerly POLS 110H) (3.0 units) (Formerly POLYS 110H, POLS 110H) Advisory: ENGL C1000 This is an introduction to government and politics in the United States and California. Students examine the constitutions, structure, and operation of governing institutions, civil liberties and civil rights, political behaviors, and public policy using political science theory and methodology. This is an honors course. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 7.0 | |
3rd Semester | ||
AJ 207 - Juvenile Law and ProcedureM | 3.0 | |
AJ 207 - Juvenile Law and Procedure (3.0 units) Advisory: AJ 101 This course is designed to provide Administration of Justice or other interested students with techniques for handling juvenile offenders and victims. Emphasis is placed on the prevention and repression of delinquency, diagnosis and referral of juvenile offenders, and organization of community resources. Juvenile law and juvenile court procedures are contrasted with adult law procedures. | ||
Select one: COMM C1000 / COMM C1000H (RHC GE 8)M | 3.0 | |
COMM C1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking (formerly SPCH 101) (3.0 units) (Formerly SPCH 001A, SPCH 101) Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. This course is designed for Communication Studies majors and recommended for students interested in the Forensics: Speech and Debate team, and/or Pathway to Law. COMM C1000H - Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors (formerly SPCH 101H) (3.0 units) (Formerly SPCH 101H) Advisory: ENGL C1000 In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. This is an honors course. This course is designed for Communication Studies majors and recommended for students interested in the Honors Transfer Program, Forensics: Speech and Debate team, and/or Pathway to Law. | ||
PHIL 120 - Introduction to Ethics (RHC GE 7b)M | 3.0 | |
PHIL 120 - Introduction to Ethics (3.0 units) (Formerly PHIL 014) Advisory: ENGL C1000; It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts. This introductory level course is for students interested in the humanities, law, medicine, politics, social science and related fields, and will expose them to some of the most profound moral and ethical questions in the Western philosophical tradition. We will examine the concept of morality and values, representative ethical theories, and may include their applications to moral problems. | ||
SOC 127 - Introduction to Criminology (RHC GE 6)M | 3.0 | |
SOC 127 - Introduction to Criminology (3.0 units) (Formerly SOC 027) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is designed for students interested in the subject of criminology. The scientific analysis of the nature, extent, and causes of violations of societal rules of behavior formally defined as crime and delinquency is emphasized. The course includes an analysis of the development of criminal law and the administration of criminal justice; the patterns of criminality and delinquency; the impact of crime on social change; and the labeling, identification, characteristics, and treatment of criminals and delinquents. | ||
RHC GE 3 - Physical EducationGE | 1.0 | |
Select one: KINA or DANC activity course. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 13.0 | |
4th Semester | ||
AJ 208 - Principles of InvestigationM | 3.0 | |
AJ 208 - Principles of Investigation (3.0 units) (Formerly AJ 008) Advisory: AJ 101 This course addresses the techniques, procedures, and ethical issues in the investigation of crime. The topics covered include the organization of the investigative process, crime scene searches, interviewing and interrogating, surveillance, source of information, utility of evidence, scientific analysis of evidence, and the role of the investigator in the trial process. | ||
SPCH 150 - Intercultural CommunicationM | 3.0 | |
SPCH 150 - Intercultural Communication (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and be able to read college-level texts. This course is an introduction to intercultural communication. Emphasis is placed on applying intercultural theories and concepts to understand the influence of cultural membership upon communicative situations. Students who complete the course improve their intercultural communication competence. This course is recommended for students in all fields, but particularly for students majoring in communication studies and students who anticipate high levels of interaction with people from diverse cultures. | ||
Select one: HIST 143 / HIST 143H (RHC GE 4)GE | 3.0 | |
HIST 143 - History of the United States to 1877 (3.0 units) (Formerly HIST 017) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is a survey of United States history from Native American origins to post-Civil War Reconstruction. Social, economic, political, and cultural developments are explored, and an emphasis placed on the independence movement, Revolutionary War, new republic, westward expansion, and the Civil War. The course is designed for students interested in the foundational history of the United States. It is recommended for all history majors, and fulfills the Cal State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems’ American Institutions requirement and the American Institutions requirement for the associate degree. This course also satisfies a requirement for the Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T). HIST 143H - History of the United States to 1877 Honors (3.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL C1000 This course is a survey of United States history from Native American origins to post-Civil War Reconstruction. Social, economic, political, and cultural developments are explored, and an emphasis placed on the independence movement, Revolutionary War, new republic, westward expansion, and the Civil War. The course is designed for students interested in the foundational history of the United States. It is recommended for all history majors, fulfills the Cal State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems’ American Institutions requirement and the American Institutions requirement for the associate degree, and is intended for those who meet Honors Program requirements. This course also satisfies a requirement for the Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T). | ||
RHC GE 5 - Natural Sciences with LabGE | 4.0 | |
Note: All honors courses have a prerequisite. Select one Natural Science with Lab: | ||
Total Semester Units: | 13.0 | |
Total Units for Modern Policing AS program | 61.5 | |
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M | Major course; course may also meet a general education requirement |
GE | General Education course |
EL | Elective Course |
Course | Units | Typically Offered |
1st Semester | ||
AJ 101 - Introduction to Administration of JusticeM | 3.0 | |
AJ 101 - Introduction to Administration of Justice (3.0 units) (Formerly AJ 001) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and be able to read college-level texts. This course introduces students to the characteristics of the criminal justice system of the United States. Focus is placed on examining crime measurement, theoretical explanations of crime, responses to crime, components of the criminal justice system, and current challenges to the system. The course examines the evolution of the principles and approaches utilized by the justice system and the evolving forces which have shaped these principles and approaches. Although justice structure and process is examined in a cross-cultural context, emphasis is placed on the justice system of the United States, and particularly the structure and function of the police, courts, and corrections. Students are introduced to the origins and development of criminal law, legal process, sentencing, and incarceration policies. | ||
AJ 102 - Criminal ProceduresM | 3.0 | |
AJ 102 - Criminal Procedures (3.0 units) (Formerly AJ 002) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and be able to read college-level texts. This course provides students with an in-depth study of the legal responsibilities of law enforcement. Emphasis is placed on the judicial segment of the administration of justice system. Topics include laws of arrest, custody, and analyses of the past, present, and future procedures for each subsystem within the administration of justice system, from initial entry to final disposition. The relationship each segment maintains with system members is also covered. | ||
EGSS 110 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Cal-GETC 6)M | 3.0 | |
EGSS 110 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary study of race and ethnicity in the United States. Focusing on the socioeconomic and political experiences of Black Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Chicanx/Latinx Americans, the course surveys topics such as colonization, decolonization, racialization, indigeneity, immigration, intersectionality, social justice movements, cultural expression and resistance, and major theories of race and ethnicity. | ||
ENGL C1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (formerly ENGL 101) (Cal-GETC 1A)M | 3.5 | |
ENGL C1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (formerly ENGL 101) (3.5 units) (Formerly ENGL 001A, ENGL 101) Prerequisite:Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process. In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research. This composition course enables students to generate logical, coherent essays that incorporate sources necessary for academic and professional success. Students become proficient in researching, evaluating, and incorporating sources, and in learning critical reading and thinking skills through expository and persuasive reading selections before applying these skills to creating original documented essays. The writing workshop component of the course is designed to assist students with improving and refining their writing and language skills: Students complete writing workshop activities that enhance their ability to compose logical, well-supported arguments that exhibit grammatical fluency and correct citation styles. Students meet with composition instructors through individual or small group conferences that address students’ specific writing concerns. | ||
ART 108 - The Art of Mexico (Cal-GETC 3A)M | 3.0 | |
ART 108 - The Art of Mexico (3.0 units) (Formerly ART 003) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is a survey of the art and architecture of Mexico, including PreColumbian, Viceregal (Colonial) and Modern (i.e., art and architecture of the 19th and 20th centuries). Chicano/a/x art will also be examined in relation to its Mexican antecedents. This course is appropriate for all students interested in art and culture and for those seeking to fulfill General Education requirements in Fine Arts and Humanities, as well as all Studio Art and Art History majors. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 15.5 | |
2nd Semester | ||
AJ 104 - Legal Aspects of EvidenceM | 3.0 | |
AJ 104 - Legal Aspects of Evidence (3.0 units) (Formerly AJ 004) Advisory:AJ 101 This course provides students with an in-depth study of evidence rules. Emphasis is placed on the application of rules in preparing and presenting evidence. The course will discuss the history and approach to the study of evidence. Topics include proof by evidence and substitutes, general admissibility tests, evidence by way of witness testimony, documents, real evidence, and exclusion of evidence on constitutional grounds. For a better understanding of the evidence rules, judicial decisions are cited, and students are required to brief cases. | ||
AJ 105 - Community Relations/Multicultural Issues Within Public ServiceM | 3.0 | |
AJ 105 - Community Relations/Multicultural Issues Within Public Service (3.0 units) (Formerly AJ 005) Advisory:AJ 101 This course examines the complex, dynamic relationship between communities and the justice system in addressing crime and conflict with an emphasis on the challenges and prospects of administering justice within a diverse multicultural population. Topics covered may include crime prevention, restorative justice, conflict resolution, and ethics. | ||
Select one: STAT C1000 / STAT C1000H / PSY 190 (Cal-GETC 2)M | 4.0 | |
STAT C1000 - Introduction to Statistics (formerly MATH 130) (4.0 units) (Formerly MATH 012, MATH 130) Advisory:Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra. ENGL C1000, READ 101 This course is an introduction to statistical thinking and processes, including methods and concepts for discovery and decision-making using data. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-squared, and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Students apply methods and processes to applications using data from a broad range of disciplines. STAT C1000H - Introduction to Statistics - Honors (formerly MATH 130H) (4.0 units) Advisory:Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra. READ 101, ENGL C1000 This course is an introduction to statistical thinking and processes, including methods and concepts for discovery and decision-making using data. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-squared, and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Students apply methods and processes to applications using data from a broad range of disciplines. This is an honors course. This course is recommended for students intending on participating in the Honors Transfer Program. PSY 190 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (4.0 units) Prerequisite:Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or completion of a pre-statistics or an intermediate algebra course. This course provides an overview of the types of statistics that are important in the behavioral sciences. It is designed to teach students majoring in psychology, sociology, political science, and anthropology how to present and interpret experimental data. The course focuses on hypothesis testing and the statistics used to analyze assumptions, with topics including basic probability, measures of central tendency, measures of variance, sampling, and inferential statistics. | ||
Select one: ENGL C1001 / ENGL C1001H (Cal-GETC 1B)M | 3.5 | |
ENGL C1001 - Critical Thinking and Writing (formerly ENGL 201) (3.5 units) (Formerly ENGL 001C, ENGL 201) Prerequisite: ENGL C1000 In this course, students receive instruction in critical thinking for purposes of constructing, evaluating, and composing arguments in a variety of rhetorical forms, using primarily non-fiction texts, refining writing skills and research strategies developed in ENGL C1000 College Reading and Writing (C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course. This advanced composition course is open to all students who have successfully completed ENGL C1000 and expect to transfer to four-year institutions. In the course, students learn classical critical thinking concepts and decision-making and problem-solving skills applicable to real-world scenarios by engaging with current issues using argumentative and research techniques. Students also read and write extensively while applying critical thinking skills and research techniques, demonstrating these abilities in advanced composition as they research and write a series of argumentative essay that demonstrate the ability to analyze issues, evaluate positions, and argue persuasively through clear, concise prose. The course's writing workshop component is designed to assist students in improving and refining their writing and language skills: in writing workshop students undertake activities that enhance their ability to compose logical, well-supported arguments that exhibit grammatical fluency and correct citation styles. Additionally, students meet with composition instructors through individual or small group conferences that address students’ specific writing concerns. ENGL C1001H - Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors (formerly ENGL 201H) (3.5 units) Prerequisite:ENGL C1000 In this course, students receive instruction in critical thinking for purposes of constructing, evaluating, and composing arguments in a variety of rhetorical forms, using primarily non-fiction texts, refining writing skills and research strategies developed in ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing (or C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course. This is an honors course. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 13.5 | |
Summer 1 | ||
AJ 106 - Criminal Law IM | 3.0 | |
AJ 106 - Criminal Law I (3.0 units) Prerequisite: AJ 101 or PAC 040 or equivalent This course presents an analysis of the doctrines of criminal liability in the United States and takes up the classification of crimes against persons, property, morals, and public welfare. Special emphasis is placed on the classification and general elements of crime, the definitions of common and statutory law, and the nature of acceptable evidence. The course utilizes case law and case studies to introduce students to criminal law, and its successful completion is a foundation upon which more advanced criminal justice courses will build. The course also includes some limited discussion of prosecution and defense decision making, criminal culpability, and defenses to crimes. | ||
Select one: PSYC C1000 / PSYC C1000H M | 3.0 | |
PSYC C1000 - Introduction to Psychology (formerly PSY 101) (3.0 units) (Formerly PSY 001A, PSY 101) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is an introduction to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Students focus on theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental, environmental, social, and cultural influences; their applications; and their research foundations. PSYC C1000H - Introduction to Psychology - Honors (formerly PSY 101H) (3.0 units) Formerly: PSY 101H This course is an introduction to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Students focus on theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental, environmental, social, and cultural influences; their applications; and their research foundations. This is an honors course.. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 6.0 | |
3rd Semester | ||
AJ 207 - Juvenile Law and ProcedureM | 3.0 | |
AJ 207 - Juvenile Law and Procedure (3.0 units) Advisory: AJ 101 This course is designed to provide Administration of Justice or other interested students with techniques for handling juvenile offenders and victims. Emphasis is placed on the prevention and repression of delinquency, diagnosis and referral of juvenile offenders, and organization of community resources. Juvenile law and juvenile court procedures are contrasted with adult law procedures. | ||
Select one: COMM C1000 / COMM C1000H (Cal-GETC 1C)M | 3.0 | |
COMM C1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking (formerly SPCH 101) (3.0 units) (Formerly SPCH 001A, SPCH 101) Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. This course is designed for Communication Studies majors and recommended for students interested in the Forensics: Speech and Debate team, and/or Pathway to Law. COMM C1000H - Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors (formerly SPCH 101H) (3.0 units) (Formerly SPCH 101H) Advisory: ENGL C1000 In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. This is an honors course. This course is designed for Communication Studies majors and recommended for students interested in the Honors Transfer Program, Forensics: Speech and Debate team, and/or Pathway to Law. | ||
PHIL 120 - Introduction to Ethics (Cal-GETC 3B)M | 3.0 | |
PHIL 120 - Introduction to Ethics (3.0 units) (Formerly PHIL 014) Advisory: ENGL C1000; It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts. This introductory level course is for students interested in the humanities, law, medicine, politics, social science and related fields, and will expose them to some of the most profound moral and ethical questions in the Western philosophical tradition. We will examine the concept of morality and values, representative ethical theories, and may include their applications to moral problems. | ||
SOC 127 - Introduction to Criminology (Cal-GETC 4)M | 3.0 | |
SOC 127 - Introduction to Criminology (3.0 units) (Formerly SOC 027) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is designed for students interested in the subject of criminology. The scientific analysis of the nature, extent, and causes of violations of societal rules of behavior formally defined as crime and delinquency is emphasized. The course includes an analysis of the development of criminal law and the administration of criminal justice; the patterns of criminality and delinquency; the impact of crime on social change; and the labeling, identification, characteristics, and treatment of criminals and delinquents. | ||
Cal-GETC 5a - Physical ScienceGE | 3.0† | |
Notes: Select one: | ||
Cal-GETC 5c - LaboratoryGE | 1.0 | |
Select one if lab has not been completed in IGETC 5A or 5B. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 16.0† | |
4th Semester | ||
AJ 208 - Principles of InvestigationM | 3.0 | |
AJ 208 - Principles of Investigation (3.0 units) (Formerly AJ 008) Advisory: AJ 101 This course addresses the techniques, procedures, and ethical issues in the investigation of crime. The topics covered include the organization of the investigative process, crime scene searches, interviewing and interrogating, surveillance, source of information, utility of evidence, scientific analysis of evidence, and the role of the investigator in the trial process. | ||
SPCH 150 - Intercultural CommunicationM | 3.0 | |
SPCH 150 - Intercultural Communication (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and be able to read college-level texts. This course is an introduction to intercultural communication. Emphasis is placed on applying intercultural theories and concepts to understand the influence of cultural membership upon communicative situations. Students who complete the course improve their intercultural communication competence. This course is recommended for students in all fields, but particularly for students majoring in communication studies and students who anticipate high levels of interaction with people from diverse cultures. | ||
Select one: HIST 143 / HIST 143H (Cal-GETC 4)GE | 3.0 | |
HIST 143 - History of the United States to 1877 (3.0 units) (Formerly HIST 017) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is a survey of United States history from Native American origins to post-Civil War Reconstruction. Social, economic, political, and cultural developments are explored, and an emphasis placed on the independence movement, Revolutionary War, new republic, westward expansion, and the Civil War. The course is designed for students interested in the foundational history of the United States. It is recommended for all history majors, and fulfills the Cal State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems’ American Institutions requirement and the American Institutions requirement for the associate degree. This course also satisfies a requirement for the Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T). HIST 143H - History of the United States to 1877 Honors (3.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL C1000 This course is a survey of United States history from Native American origins to post-Civil War Reconstruction. Social, economic, political, and cultural developments are explored, and an emphasis placed on the independence movement, Revolutionary War, new republic, westward expansion, and the Civil War. The course is designed for students interested in the foundational history of the United States. It is recommended for all history majors, fulfills the Cal State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems’ American Institutions requirement and the American Institutions requirement for the associate degree, and is intended for those who meet Honors Program requirements. This course also satisfies a requirement for the Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T). | ||
Cal-GETC 5b - Biological ScienceGE | 3.0† | |
Notes: Select one: | ||
Total Semester Units: | 12.0† | |
Total Units for Modern Policing AS program (Transfer to Cal-GETC) | 63.0† | |
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M | Major course; course may also meet a general education requirement |
GE | General Education course |
EL | Elective Course |
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