Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement
Introduction
Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement is a Bachelor program taught at West Valley College, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.
Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement is an Associate in Science degree program at West Valley College. It prepares students for careers in law enforcement by covering the theory and practice of law enforcement, correctional science, and paralegal and legal assistant training. Students study police activities such as effective patrol services to the public and the incarceration process and rehabilitation of the offender.
The curriculum includes Major Core Requirements and Major Electives. The Major Core Requirements total 21 units across courses that cover introduction to administration of justice, criminal law, justice system procedures, evidence, criminal investigation, community relations, and police report writing. Students also select three Major Electives (9 units) from listed options such as juvenile procedures, crisis management and intervention, and organized crime. To earn the Associate Degree, students must meet grade, general education pattern, and unit requirements.
Modules
- ADMJ001Introduction to Administration of Justice
- ADMJ002Concepts of Criminal Law
- ADMJ003Principles & Procedures of the Justice System
- ADMJ004Legal Aspects of Evidence
- ADMJ005Criminal Investigation
- ADMJ021Community Relations
- ADMJ023Police Report Writing
- ADMJ008Juvenile Procedures
- ADMJ012Crisis Management and Intervention in the Criminal Justice System
- ADMJ014Alcohol, Narcotics and Drug Abuse
- ADMJ015Sexual Assault Investigation
- ADMJ026Organized Crime
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement at West Valley College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by West Valley College.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by West Valley College as pre-requiste for admission in Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
To be awarded an Associate Degree, a student must: Achieve a grade of “C” or better in the major requirements. Completion of WVC or Cal-GETC General Education patterns. Students whose goal is to obtain a bachelor’s degree should complete the Cal-GETC General Education pattern. Complete additional degree-applicable units to meet the minimum 60-unit Associate Degree requirements.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.westvalley.edu/catalog/programs/administration-of-justice-law-enforcement-associate-in-science-degree.html
More Information
- Police Officer or Deputy Sheriff
- Detention Officer
- Correctional Officer
- Probation Officer
- Parole Agent
- Positions in the security and protective services area
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.