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ADMJ 1
Introduction to Administration of Justice · 4 units · used in 18 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 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
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 2, 10:45 PM UTCADMJ 1Introduction to Administration of JusticeOpen3 sections · 10 seats reported · 2 instructors
- CRN 28151 · 01Full · 0
- CRN 28152 · 1GOpen · 10
- CRN 28723 · 50Full · 0
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 18 published pathways from De Anza College.
- Social EcologyDe Anza → UC Irvine
- PsychologyDe Anza → UC Irvine
- Criminology, Law and SocietyDe Anza → UC Irvine
- Urban StudiesDe Anza → UC Irvine
- Political Science B.A. - U.S. Politics OptionDe Anza → CSU Chico
- Social Science B.A. - Specialization Studies OptionDe Anza → CSU Chico
- Criminal JusticeDe Anza → CSU Chico
- Political Science B.A. - International Relations OptionDe Anza → CSU Chico
- Political Science B.A. - Legal Studies OptionDe Anza → CSU Chico
- CriminologyDe Anza → Fresno Pacific University
- Forensic Behavioral Sciences (B.S.)De Anza → CSU Fresno
- Criminology (B.S.)De Anza → CSU Fresno
- Justice Studies, Concentration in CriminologyDe Anza → San Jose State
- Justice StudiesDe Anza → San Jose State
- Chemistry, BA - Forensic ChemistryDe Anza → CSU Sacramento
- Social WorkDe Anza → CSU Sacramento
- Criminal JusticeDe Anza → CSU Sacramento
- Philosophy, BA, Law, Justice, and Social Policy EmphasisDe Anza → CSU Bakersfield
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