Students desiring careers in administration of justice may elect a program of study designed for upper division transfer, or one which is oriented toward job entry with employment at a local, State, or Federal Law Enforcement Agency.
Students intending to transfer to a four-year college should consult that college for specific requirements. Students planning to pursue a career in administration of justice after graduation should include more specialization and emphasis in these courses.
There are certain minimum physical and good moral character requirements for peace officers. Students may obtain more specific information about those requirements from the department staff. Students who are transferring to College of the Desert from another college must take at least six units of administration of justice courses at College of the Desert, in addition to regular required courses to be eligible for graduation. Additional information on the programs is available on the Public Safety Academy's website at www.codpsa.com. For more information please call (760) 773-2571.
Certification and approval of the administration of justice curriculum has been received from the California State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).
Advisor: Clayton Mayes
Visit the Public Safety Academy Website. Please note, the PSA website is developed and maintained by a third party vendor which is solely responsible for its content.
| Dept. |
No. |
Title |
Units |
| Required Courses: |
| AJ |
1 |
Intro to Admin. of Justice |
3 |
| AJ |
2 |
Criminal Law |
3 |
| AJ |
3 |
Legal Aspects of Evidence |
3 |
| AJ |
4 |
Principles & Procedures of the Justice System |
3 |
| AJ |
5A |
Multicultural Issues/Public Safety |
3 |
| |
Required Subtotal |
15 |
| Recommended Electives (with advisor approval): |
| AJ |
6 |
Principles of Investigation |
3 |
| AJ |
8 |
Concepts of Enfrcmnt Srvs |
3 |
| AJ |
9 |
Traffic Control |
3 |
| AJ |
10 |
Juvenile Law & Procedures |
3 |
| AJ |
16 |
Narcotics Control |
3 |
| AJ |
17 |
Natrl Res Law Enfrcmnt |
3 |
| AJ |
24 |
Report Writing |
3 |
| AJ |
30 |
Correctional Systems |
3 |
| AJ |
51 |
PC 832 Training |
3 |
| AJ |
61 |
Basic Peace Officer Training - Module III |
7 |
| AJ |
62 |
Basic Peace Officer Training - Module II |
12 |
| AJ |
63 |
Basic Peace Officer Training - Module I |
16.5 |
| |
Elective Subtotal |
12 |
| Dept. |
No. |
Title |
Units |
| Required Courses: |
| AJ |
1 |
Intro to Admininistration of Justice |
3 |
| AJ |
2 |
Criminal Law |
3 |
| AJ |
3 |
Legal Aspects of Evidence |
3 |
| AJ |
4 |
Principles & Procedures of the Justice System |
3 |
| AJ |
5A |
Multicultural Issues/Public Safety |
3 |
| |
Required Subtotal |
15 |
| Recommended AJ Electives (with advisor approval): |
| AJ |
6 |
Principles of Investigation |
3 |
| AJ |
8 |
Concepts of Enforcement Services |
3 |
| AJ |
9 |
Traffic Control |
3 |
| AJ |
10 |
Juvenile Law & Procedures |
3 |
| AJ |
16 |
Narcotics Control |
3 |
| AJ |
17 |
Natural Resources Law Enforcement |
3 |
| AJ |
24 |
Report Writing |
3 |
| AJ |
30 |
Correctional Systems |
3 |
| AJ |
51 |
PC 832 Training |
3 |
| AJ |
61 |
Basic Peace Officer Training - Module III |
7 |
| AJ |
62 |
Basic Peace Officer Training - Module II |
12 |
| AJ |
63 |
Basic Peace Officer Training - Module I |
16.5 |
| |
AJ Electives (with advisor approval) |
12 |
| |
Other Electives (with advisor approval) |
13 |
| |
General Education Subtotal |
18 |
| |
Physical Education Activities |
2 |
| Dept. |
No. |
Title |
Units |
| Required Courses: |
| AJ |
1 |
Intro to Administration of Justice |
3 |
| AJ |
2 |
Criminal Law |
3 |
| AJ |
3 |
Legal Aspects of Evidence |
3 |
| AJ |
4 |
Principles & Procedures of the Justice System |
3 |
| AJ |
5A |
Multicultural Issues/Public Safety |
3 |
| |
Required Subtotal |
15 |
| Recommended Electives (with advisor approval): |
| AJ |
6 |
Principles of Investigation |
3 |
| AJ |
8 |
Concepts of Enforcement Srvs |
3 |
| AJ |
9 |
Traffic Control |
3 |
| AJ |
10 |
Juvenile Law & Procedures |
3 |
| AJ |
16 |
Narcotics Control |
3 |
| AJ |
17 |
Natural Resources Law Enforcement |
3 |
| AJ |
24 |
Report Writing |
3 |
| AJ |
30 |
Correctional Systems |
3 |
| |
Elective Subtotal (with advisor approval) |
6 |
| |
General Education (Option 1* or Option 2) |
34-43 |
| |
*Transferable Electives (as needed) |
3 |
| |
Physical Education Activities |
2 |
