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ADMJ 1
Introduction to Administration of Justice · 4 units · used in 20 transfer pathways
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Where this page’s information comes from
- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsWinter 2027 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
This course is an introduction to the characteristics of the criminal justice system in the United States. The content focuses on examining crime measurement, theoretical explanations of crime, response to crime, components of the system, and current challenges to the system. It also examines the evolution of the principles and approaches utilized by the justice system in crime control and the evolving forces that have shaped those principles and approaches. The justice component structures and processes are examined in a cross-cultural context, emphasizing the relationship and partnership between the police and the diverse community populations. Students are introduced to the origins and development of criminal law, the legal process, sentencing, and incarceration policies.
Sections this term
Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 7:21 AM UTCADMJ 1Introduction to Administration of JusticeOpen3 sections · 60 seats reported · 2 instructors
- CRN 38844 · 50ZOpen · 30
- CRN 40055 · 1GFOpen · 10
- CRN 40099 · 01FOpen · 20
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
Advisory: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”
What this course unlocks
De Anza courses that list ADMJ 1 as a prerequisite.
Transfer pathways that use ADMJ 1
ASSIST maps ADMJ 1 to a requirement in 20 published pathways from De Anza College.
- POLITICAL SCIENCEDe Anza → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- Criminology, Law and SocietyDe Anza → UC Irvine
- PsychologyDe Anza → UC Irvine
- Social EcologyDe Anza → UC Irvine
- Urban StudiesDe Anza → UC Irvine
- Criminal JusticeDe Anza → CSU Chico
- CybersecurityDe Anza → CSU Chico
- Political Science B.A. - International Relations OptionDe Anza → CSU Chico
- Political Science B.A. - Legal Studies OptionDe Anza → CSU Chico
- Political Science B.A. - U.S. Politics OptionDe Anza → CSU Chico
- Social Science B.A. - Specialization Studies OptionDe Anza → CSU Chico
- CriminologyDe Anza → Fresno Pacific University
- Criminology (B.S.)De Anza → CSU Fresno
- Forensic Behavioral Sciences (B.S.)De Anza → CSU Fresno
- Justice StudiesDe Anza → San Jose State
- Justice Studies, Concentration in CriminologyDe Anza → San Jose State
- Chemistry, BA - Forensic ChemistryDe Anza → CSU Sacramento
- Criminal JusticeDe Anza → CSU Sacramento
- Social WorkDe Anza → CSU Sacramento
- Philosophy, BA, Law, Justice, and Social Policy EmphasisDe Anza → CSU Bakersfield
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