Justice Studies, BS (2019-2020) (AS-T in Administration of Justice)

The AS-T in Administration of Justice guarantees completion of 60 transferable units and all lower division core GE satisfied. This transfer degree will meet the JS 10 and three units of the major elective requirement at SJSU.

Note: A grade of “C” or better is required for courses being used to meet any requirement in this major, including courses in preparation for the major.

Below is the path to the BS Justice Studies degree in 60 semester units with the transfer AS-T Administration of Justice degree:

Year 1 Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (15 units)

Writing Skills Test Taken and Passed
JS 15 - Introductory Statistics in Justice Studies
OR
STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics
(or University Elective if taken) 3 units
JS 100W - Writing Workshop
3 units
JS 101 - Critical Issues and Ideas in Justice
3 units
JS 102 - Police and Society
3 units
University Elective 1 unit
PE 2 units

2nd Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area V in US and California Government.
POLS 170V - American Politics in Global Perspective
meets US2, US3 and Area V (or a different Area V if US2, US3 has been meet) 3 units
JS 114 - Research Methods in Justice Studies
3 units
JS 151 - Criminological Theory
3 units
# Major Upper Division from list - two courses 6 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area R 3 units
# Major Upper Division from list - four courses 12 units

4th Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area S in US History.
HIST 170S - Topics in American History: American Identities and Institutions
meets US1 and Area S (or a different Area S if US1 has been meet) 3 units
JS 181 - Internship: Justice Studies
3 units
JS 189 - Senior Seminar: Contemporary Problems
3 units
# Major Upper Division from list - two courses 6 units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division free electives if articulated.

# Complete 24 units from the following areas within limits established for each:

Area A: Theory courses - complete 6 to 9 units from: JS 103 ,
JS 104
,
JS 132
,
JS 153
,
JS 155
,
JS 157
or
JS 185
.
Area B: Methodology courses - complete 3 to 6 units from:
JS 107
,
JS 117
,
JS 131
,
JS 143
,
JS 185
;
FS 161
or
FS 162
.
Area C: Critical Inquiry Courses - complete 3 to 6 units from:
JS 122
,
JS 128
,
JS 130
,
JS 136
,
JS 144
,
JS 150
,
JS 152
or
JS 185
.
Area D: Local, Transnational, Historical courses - complete 3 to 6 units from:
JS 121
,
JS 123
,
JS 127
,
JS 129
,
JS 137
,
JS 145
,
JS 156
,
JS 158
,
JS 161
,
JS 171
,
JS 172
or
JS 185
.
Area E: Experiential Learning courses - complete up to 6 units from:
JS 140
,
JS 142
,
JS 179
,
JS 180
,
JS 181
or
JS 184
.