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Cheryl Mackey
Department Chair
Bay Area
Chabot College
CTE Dean
Tracey Coleman
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Program Details
Modern Policing Associate of Science
New Program
Administration of Justice (210500)
08/15/25
The Modern Policing Associate of Science Degree program guides students toward careers in law enforcement and policing, and is committed to equity, affordability, access, student-centered design, holistic support, and modernized curriculum for the profession of policing. The degree complies with the requirements of A.B. 89, which requires all Police and Sheriff's patrol officers in California to obtain a Modern Policing degree as of November 2025. Coursework: A minimum of 60 semester units in the major with a grade of "C" or "P" or better while maintaining a minimum grade point average of at least 2.0.
80 students
Program Proposal Attributes
- A.S. Degree (S)
The Modern Policing Associate of Science degree satisfies AB 89 and provides training for careers in law enforcement as well as related fields in corrections, probation, security, the courts and community service. The program is also designed to enhance professional skills and qualifications. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to effectively and ethically apply analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate and assess law enforcement interactions with multicultural communities; analyze the key concepts/theories of past and current practices of the American justice system; and apply ethical and professional standards of conduct in a law enforcement setting, especially as they pertain to modern policing.
Course Units and Hours
n/a
21
60
Course Report
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to effectively and ethically apply analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate and assess law enforcement interactions with multicultural communities.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to analyze the key concepts/theories of past and current practices of the American justice system.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to apply ethical and professional standards of conduct in a law enforcement setting, especially as they pertain to modern policing.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMJ 50 | Introduction to Administration of Justice | 3 | Y1 |
| ADMJ 60 | Criminal Law | 3 | Y1 |
| Choose 1 course - 3 Units ADMJ 40 OR ADMJ 89 OR PSYCH 1 | Juvenile Procedures OR Family Violence OR General Psychology | 3 | Y1 |
| ADMJ 70 | Community Relations | 3 | Y2 |
| COMM 11 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | Y1 |
| ADMJ 42 | Leadership and Integrity | 3 | Y2 |
| SOCI 1 | Principles of Sociology | 3 | Y1 |
| ENGL 1 | College Composition | 4 | Y1 |
| ES 1 | Intro to Ethnic Studies | 3 | Y1 |
| ENGL 7A | Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking | 4 | Y2 |
| ANTH 3 | Social and Cultural Anthropology | 3 | Y2 |
| COMM 1 | Public Speaking | 3 | Y1 |
| Choose 1 course - 3 units MATH 43 OR PSY 5 OR BUS 19 | Intro to Probability & Statistics OR Intro Statistics for Behavioral and Social Science OR Business Statistics | 4 | Y2 |
| ADMJ 61 | Evidence | 3 | Y2 |
| Choose 1 course - 3 units HIST 2 OR HIST 5 OR HIST 8 | History of Western Civilization Since 1600 OR Critical Thinking in History OR U.S. History Since Reconstruction | 3 | Y1 |
| PHIL 60 | Ethics | 3 | Y1 |
| ADMJ 63 | Criminal Investigation | 3 | Y2 |
| ADMJ 54 | Report Writing | 3 | Y2 |
| ADMJ 80 | Criminal Court Process | 3 | Y2 |
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Bay Area Regional Questions
CTE
This curriculum is closely aligned with the model curriculum for the Modern Policing Degree provided by the Chancellor’s Office in partnership with the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC). The model curriculum was only just released and this degree must be effective November 2025 per the legislation.
This is a brand new degree created by AB 89.
Submission Details
10/30/24 - 06:02 PM
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