Announcement of Curricula

    DEGREE CURRICULA

    Major

• Administration of Justice

• Administration of Justice
• Forensic Identification

    DEGREE CURRICULA

    Major

• Fire Science Technology

• Fire Officer
• Fire Protection
• Fire Fighter Academy  (PENDING STATE APPROVAL)

General Information

Administration of Justice

Degree Curriculum

Admission. Enrollment is open to all interested students.

Course of Study. The two-year course of study includes instruction in the following: introduction to law enforcement, administration of justice, police organization and administration, criminal identification, criminal law, criminal evidence, criminal investigation, physical evidence, narcotic investigation, traffic control, patrol procedures, juvenile procedures, and police field work. Besides instruction in administration of justice, the curriculum includes course work in general education so that students may satisfy the College graduation requirements in this area.

Credit for Preservice Training in Administration of Justice. Administration of Justice majors who have completed a minimum of 12 semester units at City College, and who have also completed a preservice administration of justice-training program certified by the Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training of the Department of Justice of the State of California, may petition the Administration of Justice Department for six semester units to be applied toward completion of the curriculum in administration of justice. A transcript or other acceptable evidence of completion of the preservice training program must be submitted with the petition.

Approval of Instruction. The curriculum is offered in cooperation with local agencies concerned with the administration of justice and is reviewed annually by an advisory committee composed of persons active in the field of law enforcement. In-service courses within the curriculum are certified by the Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training of the Department of Justice of the State of California.

Employment. Students who complete the curriculum satisfactorily may be qualified to take civil-service examinations for employment with federal, state, county, and city agencies in capacities such as the following: investigator; forensic identification, highway patrol, correctional officer; juvenile counselor; police officer; or deputy sheriff. Graduates are also qualified for employment as private investigators and private security officers.

Administration of Justice
The course of study is designed so that students may satisfy the requirements for graduation from the College. Students who satisfy the graduation requirements and complete 18 units in Administration of Justice with a final grade of C (2.00 grade-point average) or higher for each course receive the Associate in Science Degree in Administration of Justice. The 18 units will be selected according to the student's educational and occupational objectives.

Courses taken to fulfill requirements for the Associate of Science Degree in Administration of Justice cannot consecutively be applied toward course work requirements for a certificate of completion in Forensic Identification.

Courses Required for the Major in Administration of Justice

 Course                                                 Units 
 ADMJ 52 Concepts of Criminal Law ......................... 3 
 ADMJ 57 Intro to the Administration of Justice ........... 3 
 ADMJ 51 Juvenile Procedures .............................. 3  
 ADMJ 80 Parole and Probation System....................... 3 
 ADMJ 53 Legal Aspects of Evidence ........................ 3 
 ADMJ 54 Principles and Procedures of the Justice Sys ..... 3 
 ADMJ 59 Organized Crime and Gangs ........................ 3   
 ADMJ 70A Patrol Procedures ............................... 3 
 ADMJ 62 Criminal Investigation ........................... 3 
 ADMJ 64 Community Relations .............................. 3   
 ADMJ 65 Narcotic Investigations .......................... 3 
 ADMJ 63 Criminal Identification .......................... 3 
 ADMJ 66 Physical Evidence ................................ 3
  Additional graduation requirements
     Total Units Required ................................ 18

Recommended electives: BSEN 70; F SC 62; HUM 11; HLTH 17; PHIL 12A,40;POLS 7, 20;PSYC 1,22,23;SOC 1, 2,30,35;MABS 35; ZOOL 10.

The certificate program is designed to meet the needs of students who want to obtain entry-level positions and/or promotional positions within law enforcement agencies in the public sector and employment within the private sector. It also provides students who are currently employed in law enforcement an opportunity to increase their knowledge in the field of Administration of Justice and enhance their skills and abilities as police officers, correctional officers, probation and/or parole officers, investigators and private security officers. This program also provides an opportunity for students returning to college after completing an Associate of Arts/Science or Baccalaureate degree in other fields to earn a certificate in Administration of Justice without completing the general education requirements for graduation from City College.

Administration of Justice

This certificate is available for persons who do not choose to complete the general education requirements for graduation. Fifteen (15) units of Administration of Justice courses are required, and at least 9 units must be completed at City College of San Francisco for this certificate.

Requirements for the Certificate of Accomplishment
A student may obtain the Certificate of Accomplishment by completing 15 units from each of the courses offered in the certificate program with a grade of C or higher while at City College. Pass/No Pass grades will not be accepted toward completion of a certificate program.

Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Administration of Justice

 Course                                                Units 
 ADMJ 51 Juvenile Procedures ............................. 3 
 ADMJ 52 Concepts of Criminal Law ........................ 3 
 ADMJ 53 Legal Aspects of Evidence ....................... 3 
 ADMJ 54 Principles & Procedures of the Justice System ... 3 
 ADMJ 57 Intro to the Administration of Justice .......... 3 
 ADMJ 59 Organized Crime and Gangs ....................... 3
 ADMJ 62 Criminal Investigation .......................... 3
 ADMJ 63 Criminal Identification ......................... 3
 ADMJ 64 Community Relations ............................. 3
 ADMJ 65 Narcotic Investigations ......................... 3
 ADMJ 66 Physical Evidence ............................... 3
 ADMJ 70A Patrol Procedures .............................. 3
 ADMJ 80 Parole and Probation ............................ 3
     Total Units Required ............................... 15 

This certificate program is designed to meet the needs of students who want to obtain entry-level positions and/or promotional position in law enforcement agencies within the public sector and employment within the private sector. It also provides the student who is currently employed in law enforcement an opportunity to increase their knowledge in the field of forensic identification and enhance their skills and abilities as an investigator.

A student may obtain the Certificate of Accomplishment by completing each of the courses offered in the certificate program with a grade of C or higher while at City College. Pass/No Pass grades will not be accepted toward completion of a certificate program. All five core courses are required and at least 9 units must be completed at City College of San Francisco for this certificate. Courses taken to fulfill the requirement for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Forensic Identification cannot be applied toward coursework requirements for a Certificate of Accomplishment in Administration of Justice.

Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Forensic Identification

First Semester  

 Course                                                  Units   
 ADMJ 52 Concepts of Criminal Law............................3 
 ADMJ 62 Criminal Investigation..............................3 
 ADMJ 63 Criminal Identification.............................3

Second Semester 
 ADMJ 66 Physical Evidence...................................3   
 ADMJ 53 Legal Aspects of Evidence...........................3
       Total Units ........................................ 15

Fire Science Technology

General Information

Admission. Enrollment is open to all interested students.

Course of Study. The California Community College Association of Fire Technology Directors recommends that five courses be offered as a basis for all fire technology programs in the State of California. These courses are: introduction to fire protection, fire prevention, fire protection equipment and systems, building construction for fire protection, fire behavior and combustion. These courses serve as the basis of the fire science technology program at City College of San Francisco along with a pre-hospital emergency care course. These courses represent the base knowledge, the foundation, upon which a student can build, regardless of where he/she works in the fire protection field.

Fire Science Technology

Note: The requirements shown below reflect changes made to the program after publication of the 2008-09 College Catalog. Students may use these requirements beginning with the Fall 2008 term.

Degree Curriculum

Courses Required for the Major in Fire Science Technology
 

Core Courses                                           Units
 F SC 50 Intro to Fire Science  .......................... 3 
 F SC 52A Fire Protection Equipment and Systems  ......... 3 
 F SC 53 Bldg Construction for Fire Protection ........... 3 
 F SC 55 Wildland Fire Control ........................... 3 
 F SC 61A Fundamentals of Fire Prevention  ............... 3 
 F SC 64 Fire Behavior & Combustion  ..................... 3 
 F SC 17 or HLTH 17 Public Safety - First Responder ...... 3

Students must select at least (3) units from the following electives:

 F SC 51A Fire Tactics & Strategy ........................ 3  
 F SC 60 Fire Apparatus & Equipment ...................... 3  
 F SC 61B Fundamentals of Fire Prevention ................ 3  
 F SC 62 Rescue Practices ................................ 3  
 F SC 70 Fire Investigation............................... 3  
 F SC 105A-F Fire Protection Work Experience ........... 1-3  
 F SC 110 Basic Fire Academy* ............................ 7
       Total Units ...................................... 24

*F SC 110 fulfills the F SC 50 "Core Course" requirement-maximum credit of (3) units towards major

The certificate programs are designed to meet the needs of students who want to obtain entry-level positions in the fire protection field whether in the public or the private sector. They also provide a course of study for the student who is currently employed in public fire suppression that leads to a rating of fire officer after completing the required courses which mirror the California State Fire Marshal's course content. These programs also provide an opportunity for students returning to college after completing a degree in other fields to earn a certificate in fire protection or earn a rating of fire officer without completing the general education requirements for graduation from City College. Two certificate programs are available, a certificate in fire protection and a certificate as a fire officer which can also be applied for through the State Fire Marshal's Office.

Requirements for the Certificate. A student may obtain the Certificate of Accomplishment or Achievement by completing each of the courses offered in the certificate program with a grade of C or higher while at City College. Pass/No Pass grades will not be accepted toward completion of a certificate program.

Fire Officer

Note: The requirements shown below reflect changes made to the program after the publication of the 2008-09 College Catalog. Students may use these requirements beginning with the Fall 2008 term.

This certification follows the course content of the California Fire Service Training and Education System's (CFSTES) recommendations. Each course offered utilizes the training manuals published by this organization, each course is registered with the CFSTES, and the instructors are registered instructors with the CFSTES.

The certificate program is open to persons who are currently employed as firefighters or who want to become firefighters. Upon the completion of these courses,  City College will award a certificate as Fire Officer. If one wants to apply for this rating through the State Fire Marshal's Office one has to follow the guidelines established by the SFM (this procedure is outlined during each course by the instructor).

A certificate is awarded upon completion of the required courses (20.5 units total). At least 12 of the units must be completed at CCSF in order to receive this certificate.

Courses Required for the Certificate of Achievement in Fire Officer
 

Core Courses     					                       Units
 F SC 68A Fire Prevention 1A: Introduction .................. 2 
 F SC 68B Fire Prevention 1B: Code Enforcement .............. 2 
 F SC 71A Fire Instructor 1A: Instructor Techniques I ....... 2
 F SC 71B Fire Instructor 1B: Instructor Techniques II ...... 2
 F SC 84 Fire Management 1: Management/Supervision .......... 2
 F SC 88A Fire Command 1A: Introduction to Command .......... 2
 F SC 88B Fire Command 1B: Intermediate Command ............. 2
 F SC 88C Fire Command 1C*: Wildland Command* ............... 2
 F SC 72 Fire Investigation 1A: Origin and Cause ............ 2
 F SC 115 Incident Command System 200** ..................... 1                                                        
 F SC 120 Incident Command System 300 ..................... 1.5
     Total Units ......................................... 20.5 

*Advise: F SC 115(ICS-200) & F SC 88A(Fire Command 1A) within the past year

**Prerequisite for F SC 120 is F SC 115 (ICS-200)

This program is for returning students who have a college degree in an other field but who want a certificate in Fire Protection for employment purposes or for career advancement. It is available for persons who do not want to complete the general education requirements for graduation. All five core courses are required and at least nine units must be completed at City College of San Francisco for this certificate in Fire Protection.

Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Fire Protection

First Semester

Course                                                    Units 
F SC 50 Intro to Fire Science ............................... 3   
F SC 52A Fire Protect Equipment and Sys ..................... 3   
F SC 64 Fire Behavior & Combustion .......................... 3 

Second Semester

F SC 53 Bldg Constr & Fire .................................. 3   
F SC 61A Fund of Fire Prevent ............................... 3
Total Units .................................................15 

*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL