The Administration of Justice Associate in Science Degree is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills to meet the requirements necessary for employment in the field of law enforcement at the local, state and federal levels. Some of the occupations in the law enforcement field include Police Officer, Sheriff Officer, Detectives/Criminal Investigator, Correctional Officer, Private Detective/Investigator, Parole Officer, Probation officer, Juvenile Justice Counselor, and Pre-release or Employer Counselor. This degree requires the completion of 24-25 units. At least one half of the units completed must be taken at Fullerton College.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

🗸 Demonstrate an understanding of criminal law and the judicial process by analyzing various case laws and procedures used in the criminal justice system using methods acceptable per industry recognized standards for entry level positions.

🗸 Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary issues in law enforcement and operational impact by analyzing crime prevention issues relevant to the justice system and public safety using methods acceptable per industry recognized standards for entry level positions.

🗸 Demonstrate an understanding of composing written reports related to the legal and criminal justice professions by completing various documents using methods acceptable to industry recognized standards for entry level positions.

The Associate of Science degree in Environmental Management is designed for students who have completed either or both of the existing Public Works programs as well as incumbent workers seeking career opportunities. Upon completion of this degree and certificate program students will be eligible for employment as Environmental Compliance Officers, Technicians and Inspectors in city, county and state municipalities.

Learning Outcomes
Be eligible for employment in high wage, high growth careers as demonstrated by the biennial review process in Environmental Management.

The Associate of Science degree in Entrepreneurship is designed to assist the student in the development of fundamental skills necessary to open and operate a small business and/or to continue the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree at a four-year college or university. Students intending to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship should consult the major requirements for upper-division study listed under the Business Administration major.

Learning Outcomes
Launch a small business or determine that the potential business would not be successful.

The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer (AA-T) prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree in Art History, and then into careers in fine arts including art education, interior design, gallery operation, art merchandising, studio artist, illustration, art criticism, computer graphics and animation and related fields. Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Completion of the AA-T degree also provides guaranteed admission with junior status to the CSU system, although it does not guarantee admission to a specific campus or major. See Associate Degrees for Transfer for a list of additional requirements for all Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) and Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degrees. Upon completion of the AA-T in Art History, students will be able to recognize specific styles of art, apply vocabulary pertinent to the discussion of art both in and out of the classroom, and demonstrate an understanding of the technical processes of various art media by developing an art portfolio that demonstrates a broad knowledge of the subject matter. Furthermore, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of design and the elements of art, as well as identify relationships between art and the society in which it is created, and apply criteria for viewing and judging art.

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ Demonstrate a working knowledge of the vocabulary of art, its materials, tools, and techniques.
✓ Demonstrate skills in formal analysis and comparison/contrast of art works, artistic theory and criticism in oral and written form.
✓ Demonstrate a general knowledge of history, its themes and chronology that are reflected in world art of the various periods of time

The Associate in Arts in English for Transfer degree enables students to develop proficiency in written communication and in the understanding of human nature through the study of language and literature. Completion of the transfer degree in English prepares students to (1) communicate effectively, (2) exercise critical thinking and reasoning, (3) read and write to express creativity, and (4) explore the history of significant literary works. Successful completion of the transfer degree in English guarantees the student acceptance to a local California State University to pursue a baccalaureate degree in English or a related field.

Learning Outcomes
✔ Analyze and evaluate texts, written, visual, and oral, for structure, soundness, and creativity.
✔ Compose texts that focus on specific purposes for specific audiences and that demonstrate effective organization, development, grammatical precision, clarity, originality, and correct use of sources.

The Associate of Arts degree in English is designed to develop proficiency in written communication and in the understanding of human nature through the study of language and literature. Completion of the degree program prepares students to pursue a major in English leading to a baccalaureate degree.

Learning Outcomes
✔ Analyze and evaluate texts, written, visual, and oral, for structure, soundness, and creativity.
✔ Compose texts that focus on specific purposes for specific audiences and that demonstrate effective organization, development, grammatical precision, clarity, originality, and correct use of sources.

The Associate in Arts in Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students for seamless transfer to a California State University traditional or integrated teacher preparation program, most commonly found in the Liberal Studies major. It incorporates the elementary subject matter competence requirements as established by the California Teacher Credentialing Commission. The AA-T degree program requirements and the recommended electives prepare students in content areas for the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) of Multiple Subjects. Additionally, the degree curriculum may also serve as preparation for paraprofessional positions in the K-12 classroom, meeting unit requirements for paraprofessionals as established by the No Child Left Behind Act.

Learning Outcomes
✔ Identify elements of diversity and diverse learning styles in student populations and discover how teachers and schools can promote learning for all
students.
✔ Demonstrate proficiency in 14 content areas required for subject matter competency for elementary teachers.

The Associate of Arts degree in Elementary Education is designed to prepare students for transfer to a four-year university traditional or integrated elementary teacher education program. It incorporates elementary teaching subject matter requirements for preparation in subject matter competency as established by the California Teacher Credentialing Commission. The degree program requirements, and the general education recommended electives below, prepare students in content areas for the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) of Multiple Subjects. Additionally, the degree curriculum may also serve as preparation for paraprofessional positions in the K -12 classroom meeting unit requirements for paraprofessionals as established by the No Child Left Behind Act.

Learning Outcomes
✔ Identify elements of diversity and diverse learning styles in student populations and discover how teachers and schools can promote learning for all students.
✔ Demonstrate proficiency in academic content areas required for subject matter competency for elementary teachers.

The Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer degree provides students with a program of basic courses which enables students to experience a seamless transition into a curriculum at a CSU leading to a baccalaureate degree with career opportunities in economic research, consulting, accounting, and marketing in the areas of business, teaching, and public policy. Economics is the social science that studies how individuals, businesses, and governments make choices to cope with scarcity and the incentives that influence and reconcile those choices.

Learning Outcomes
✔ Identify and explain the fundamental economic problem of allocating scarce resources and the role of positive economics in explaining choices.
✔ Communicate using basic economic terminology, interpret relevant economic data, and follow and construct fundamental economic arguments.

The Associate of Arts degree in Economics is a program of basic courses which enable students to move into a curriculum in a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree. Economics prepares the student for a number of career opportunities such as accounting and marketing in the areas of business, government and teaching.

Learning Outcomes
✔ Describe the economic approach to analyzing and explaining human behavior, communicate using basic economic terminology, interpret relevant
economic data, and follow and construct fundamental economic arguments using verbal, graphical, and basic mathematical tools.
✔ Apply analytical reasoning and problem solving skills to formulat predictions and deduce cause-and-effect relationships in hypothetical scenarios
and actual real world situations.
✔ Identify study skills, methods, and strategies that are effective for the student’s learning style and likely to be effective for the student in further
study of economics and other fields.