Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
Pathway Map Options
There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.
These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.
The list of courses below has been updated
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1 Term 1 Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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AJS101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | Critical course Gateway course | SB | 3 | |
AJS215 or AJS219 or FOR105 |
Criminalistics: Physical Evidence or Crime Scene Technology: Physical Evidence or Forensic Science: Physical Evidence | Critical course | None or SQ | 3–4 | |
ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).View requisites | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 |
Math Requirement | Math Requirement | 3–5 | |||
FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
MAT140 or MAT41 or MAT42 |
College Mathematics or College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions | Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103 or MAT114 or MAT115. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair.View requisites | or Higher course with an [MA] general education designation | MA or MA or MA | 3–5 |
MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152 |
College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair.View requisites | or Higher course with an [MA] general education designation | MA or MA or MA | 3–5 |
Term 2 Term 2 Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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AJS123 | Ethics and the Administration of Justice | HU | 3 | ||
AJS216 or FOR106 |
Criminalistics: Biological Evidence or Forensic Science: Biological Evidence | None or SQ | 3–4 | ||
ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.View requisites | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107) and (appropriate reading placement test score or a grade of C or better in RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or permission of Instructor).View requisites | L | 0–3 | |
Specialization Coursework | Specialization Coursework | 3–4 | |||
AJS109 | Substantive Criminal Law | 3 | |||
BIO181 | General Biology (Majors) I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended.View requisites | SQ | 4 |
Term 3 Term 3 Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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AJS275 | Criminal Investigation I | 3 | |||
AJS290BN | Courtroom Testimony Seminar | 1 | |||
Specialization Coursework | Specialization Coursework | 3–4 | |||
Specialization Coursework | Specialization Coursework | 3–4 | |||
COM225 | Public Speaking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.View requisites | L | 3 | |
AJS210 | Constitutional Law | 3 | |||
AJS213 | Evidence Technology: Fingerprints | 3 | |||
BIO182 | General Biology (Majors) II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO181, or BIO181XT, or permission of Department or Division.View requisites | SG | 4 | |
CHM151 | General Chemistry I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM130 and CHM130LL) or CHM130AA or one year of high school chemistry taken in the last five yrs] and (MAT151 or higher or satisfactory placement) or permission of the Instructor or Department or Division Chair.View requisites | SQ in combo w/ CHM151LL | 3 | |
CHM151LL | General Chemistry I Laboratory | Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM150 or CHM151.View requisites | SQ in combo w/ CHM150 or CHM151 | 1 |
Term 4 Term 4 Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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Specialization Coursework | Specialization Coursework | 3–4 | |||
Specialization Coursework | Specialization Coursework | 3–4 | |||
Specialization Coursework | Specialization Coursework | 3–4 | |||
Specialization Coursework | Specialization Coursework | 3–4 | |||
Elective | Elective Course | 0–3 | |||
AJS214 | Evidence Technology/Photography | 3 | |||
AJS260 | Procedural Criminal Law | 3 | |||
CIS105 or BPC110 or AJS+++++ |
Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Usage and Applications | Any AJS Administration of Justice Studies course not listed in the required courses area | CS or CS or None | 3 | |
NS or Elective |
Natural Sciences area or Elective | An Elective may be selected if FOR105 or FOR106 was selected. Recommend CHM130/LL, CHM151/LL, FOR105 or FOR106 | 4 | ||
CHM152 | General Chemistry II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM150 or CHM151) and CHM151LL], or CHM150AA, or CHM151AA, or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair.View requisites | SQ in combo w/ CHM152LL | 3 | |
CHM152LL | General Chemistry II Laboratory | Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM152.View requisites | SQ in combo w/ CHM152 | 1 | |
FOR286 | Principles of Forensic Science | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BIO181 or BIO181XT) and [(CHM150 or CHM151) and CHM151LL], or CHM150AA, or CHM151AA, or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair.View requisites | 4 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | Any course or combination of courses that include HU, C, and either G or H General Education designations | HU | 3 | |
CIS105 or BPC110 |
Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Usage and Applications | CS or CS | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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AJS101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | Critical course Gateway course | SB | 3 | |
ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).View requisites | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 |
FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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AJS215 or AJS219 or FOR105 |
Criminalistics: Physical Evidence or Crime Scene Technology: Physical Evidence or Forensic Science: Physical Evidence | Critical course | None or SQ | 3–4 | |
ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.View requisites | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107) and (appropriate reading placement test score or a grade of C or better in RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or permission of Instructor).View requisites | L | 0–3 |
Term 3 Term 3 Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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AJS216 or FOR106 |
Criminalistics: Biological Evidence or Forensic Science: Biological Evidence | None or SQ | 3–4 | ||
Math Requirement | Math Requirement | 3–5 | |||
MAT140 or MAT41 or MAT42 |
College Mathematics or College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions | Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103 or MAT114 or MAT115. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair.View requisites | or Higher course with an [MA] general education designation | MA or MA or MA | 3–5 |
MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152 |
College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair.View requisites | or Higher course with an [MA] general education designation | MA or MA or MA | 3–5 |
Term 4 Term 4 Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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AJS123 | Ethics and the Administration of Justice | HU | 3 | ||
Specialization Coursework | Specialization Coursework | 3–4 | |||
AJS109 | Substantive Criminal Law | 3 | |||
BIO181 | General Biology (Majors) I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended.View requisites | SQ | 4 |
Term 5 Term 5 Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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AJS275 | Criminal Investigation I | 3 | |||
Specialization Coursework | Specialization Coursework | 3–4 | |||
AJS210 | Constitutional Law | 3 | |||
CHM151 | General Chemistry I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM130 and CHM130LL) or CHM130AA or one year of high school chemistry taken in the last five yrs] and (MAT151 or higher or satisfactory placement) or permission of the Instructor or Department or Division Chair.View requisites | SQ in combo w/ CHM151LL | 3 | |
CHM151LL | General Chemistry I Laboratory | Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM150 or CHM151.View requisites | SQ in combo w/ CHM150 or CHM151 | 1 |
Term 6 Term 6 Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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Specialization Coursework | Specialization Coursework | 3–4 | |||
COM225 | Public Speaking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.View requisites | L | 3 | |
AJS213 | Evidence Technology: Fingerprints | 3 | |||
BIO182 | General Biology (Majors) II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO181, or BIO181XT, or permission of Department or Division.View requisites | SG | 4 |
Term 7 Term 7 Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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AJS290BN | Courtroom Testimony Seminar | 1 | |||
Specialization Coursework | Specialization Coursework | 3–4 | |||
AJS214 | Evidence Technology/Photography | 3 | |||
CHM152 | General Chemistry II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM150 or CHM151) and CHM151LL], or CHM150AA, or CHM151AA, or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair.View requisites | SQ in combo w/ CHM152LL | 3 | |
CHM152LL | General Chemistry II Laboratory | Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM152.View requisites | SQ in combo w/ CHM152 | 1 |
Term 8 Term 8 Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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Specialization Coursework | Specialization Coursework | 3–4 | |||
Specialization Coursework | Specialization Coursework | 3–4 | |||
AJS260 | Procedural Criminal Law | 3 | |||
CIS105 or BPC110 or AJS+++++ |
Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Usage and Applications | Any AJS Administration of Justice Studies course not listed in the required courses area | CS or CS or None | 3 | |
FOR286 | Principles of Forensic Science | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BIO181 or BIO181XT) and [(CHM150 or CHM151) and CHM151LL], or CHM150AA, or CHM151AA, or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair.View requisites | 4 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | Any course or combination of courses that include HU, C, and either G or H General Education designations | HU | 3 |
Term 9 Term 9 Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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Specialization Coursework | Specialization Coursework | 3–4 | |||
Elective | Elective | 0–3 | |||
NS or Elective |
Natural Sciences area or Elective | An Elective may be selected if FOR105 or FOR106 was selected. Recommend CHM130/LL, CHM151/LL, FOR105 or FOR106 | 4 | ||
CIS105 or BPC110 |
Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Usage and Applications | CS or CS | 3 |
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Course Area Key
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC = First Year Composition
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative