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POLI 10
Introduction to Administration of Justice · 4 units · used in 16 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 3, 3:30 PM UTCPOLI 10Introduction to Administration of JusticeFull1 section · 0 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 28724 · 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 POLI 10 as a prerequisite.
Transfer pathways that use POLI 10
ASSIST maps POLI 10 to a requirement in 16 published pathways from De Anza College.
- 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
- Criminal JusticeDe Anza → CSU Hayward
- Social SciencesDe Anza → CSU Stanislaus
- Criminal JusticeDe Anza → CSU Stanislaus
- 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
- Criminology and Criminal JusticeDe Anza → CSU Long Beach
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