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在应用科学副Administ (AAS)ration of Justice Studies provides in-depth preparation for students desiring to be practitioners or pursue continued education and advancement in several fields including local and federal law enforcement, the courts, corrections, security, and investigations. The program also provides criminal justice practitioners with the opportunity to complete the Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Administration of Justice as well as one of five Certificates of Completion (CCLs) in Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Legal Studies, and Victimology. A transfer pathway in Criminal Justice is also available (Associate Arts (AA), Emphasis in Criminal Justice) as well as an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Forensics and related Certificates of Completion. Additionally, a transfer pathway is also available for the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Public Safety Administration.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:
- Field of Interest
- Behavioral Science and Human Services
- Type
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
- Academic Plan
- Administration of Justice Studies (DEG)
- Academic Plan Code
- 3181
- Total Credits Required
- 61-65
- Catalog Year
- 2023-2024
- Effective Term
- Fall 2023
- Available Online
- Yes
- Notes
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Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
This program replaces:
AAS/3012 Administration of Justice Studies
AAS/3057 Administration of Justice
AAS/3137 Administration of Justice
AAS/3396 Administration of Justice Studies
AAS/3397 Administration of Justice
原子吸收/ 3398司法研究
What You’ll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Synthesize multiple sources of information to make timely assessments.
- Solve problems through logical and sound reasoning.
- Communicate orally, visually and in writing precisely, appropriately, and effectively to varied audiences.
- Communicate in the language common to the criminal justice system.
- Collaborate with diverse agencies, community representatives and individuals to achieve common goals.
- 应用原则和刑事和过程constitutional law, criminology theory, knowledge of the functions and components of the criminal justice system, and current issues to criminal justice operations.
- Utilize technology to collect, analyze and communicate data.
- Practice professional standards appropriate to the field of criminal justice.
- Subscribe to and practice ethical behavior appropriate to the field of criminal justice.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Bailiffs
$42,247显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Bailiffs
Correctional Officers and Jailers
$49,083显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Correctional Officers and Jailers
Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
$91,087显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$97,579显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Intelligence Analysts
$97,579显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Intelligence Analysts
Judicial Law Clerks
$42,895显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Judicial Law Clerks
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
$81,280显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Police Detectives
$91,087显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Police Detectives
Police Identification and Records Officers
$97,579显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Police Identification and Records Officers
Police Patrol Officers
$75,273显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Police Patrol Officers
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers
$51,649显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers
Security Guards
$32,473显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Security Guards
Supervisors of Police and Detectives
$107,778显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Transit and Railroad Police
$84,457显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Transit and Railroad Police
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet withan academic advisorto develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in yourStudent Centerto manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AJS101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | Critical courseGateway course | SB | 3 | |
AJS123 | Ethics and the Administration of Justice | Critical course | HU | 3 | |
ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC | 3 | |
RE | Restricted Elective | See below | 3 | ||
FYE101or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AJS109 | Substantive Criminal Law | 3 | |||
AJS240 | The Correction Function | 3 | |||
ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | OR Any higher approved general education course in the Mathematics area | MA | 3–6 | |
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | COM225recommended for transfer. | SBorL | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AJS230 | The Police Function | 3 | |||
AJS225 | Criminology | SB | 3 | ||
AJS200or AJS/EMT/FSC258 |
Current Issues In Criminal JusticeorVictimology and Crisis Management | SBorC, SB | 3 | ||
SGor SQ |
Natural Sciences GeneralorNatural Sciences Quantitative | FOR105ORFOR106Recommended | SGorSQ | 4 | |
RE | Restricted Elective | See below | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AJS212 | Juvenile Justice Procedures | 3 | |||
AJS260 | Procedural Criminal Law | 3 | |||
RE | Restricted Elective | See below | 3 | ||
RE | Restricted Elective | See below | 3–4 | ||
Elective | Elective | 0–3 | |||
Elective | Elective | 0–3 |
Restricted Electives
Complete twelve to thirteen (12-13) credits from the course options below. Some of these options fulfill requirements for one or more related certificates of completion (CCLs). Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AJS113 | Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices | 3 | |||
AJS119 | Computer Applications in Justice Studies | 3 | |||
AJS/FSC139 | Emergency Response to Terrorism | Fulfills the requirements for the Homeland Security (5322N) | 3 | ||
AJS/FSC147 | Emergency Preparedness | Fulfills the requirements for the Homeland Security (5322N) | 3 | ||
AJS/FSC148 | Fundamentals of Emergency Management | Fulfills the requirements for the Homeland Security (5322N) | 3 | ||
AJS/FSC149 | Hazard Mitigation | Fulfills the requirements for the Homeland Security (5322N) | 3 | ||
AJS162 | Domestic Violence | Fulfills the requirements for the Victimology certificate (5392N) | 3 | ||
AJS195 | International And Domestic Terrorism | Fulfills the requirements for the Homeland Security (5322N) | 3 | ||
AJS201 | Rules of Evidence | Fulfills the requirements for the Legal Studies certificate (5966N) | 3 | ||
AJS205 | Effective Communication and Report Writing in Criminal Justice | Fulfills the requirements for the Corrections certificate (5776N), the Law Enforcement certificate (5987N), and the Legal Studies certificate (5966N) | 3 | ||
AJS210 | Constitutional Law | Fulfills the requirements for the Legal Studies certificate (5966N) | 3 | ||
AJS255 | The Criminal Justice System Handling of the Mentally Ill | Fulfills the requirements for the Corrections certificate (5776N) and the Victimology certificate (5392N) | 3 | ||
AJS270 | Community Relations | SB | 3 | ||
AJS275 | Criminal Investigation I | Fulfills the requirements for the Corrections certificate (5776N) and the Law Enforcement certificate (5987N) | 3 | ||
AJS290BN | Courtroom Testimony Seminar | Fulfills the requirements for the Crime Scene Investigation (5964) and Fingerprint Identification and Photography (5010N) | 1 | ||
AJS+++ | Any AJS Administration of Justice Studies course | Any AJS Administration of Justice Studies course not listed under Required Courses area | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AJS101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | Critical courseGateway course | SB | 3 | |
ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC | 3 | |
FYE101or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AJS123 | Ethics and the Administration of Justice | Critical course | HU | 3 | |
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | OR Any higher approved general education course in the Mathematics area | MA | 3–6 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AJS109 | Substantive Criminal Law | 3 | |||
ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AJS240 | The Correction Function | 3 | |||
RE | Restricted Elective | See below | 3 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | COM225recommended for transfer. | SBorL | 3 | |
AJS230 | The Police Function | 3 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AJS225 | Criminology | SB | 3 | ||
SGor SQ |
Natural Sciences GeneralorNatural Sciences Quantitative | FOR105ORFOR106Recommended | SGorSQ | 4 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AJS200or AJS/EMT/FSC258 |
Current Issues In Criminal JusticeorVictimology and Crisis Management | SBorC, SB | 3 | ||
RE | Restricted Elective | See below | 3 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AJS212 | Juvenile Justice Procedures | 3 | |||
RE | Restricted Elective | See below | 3 |
Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AJS260 | Procedural Criminal Law | 3 | |||
RE | Restricted Elective | See below | 3–4 |
Term 10
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elective | Elective | 0–3 | |||
Elective | Elective | 0–3 |
Restricted Electives
Complete twelve to thirteen (12-13) credits from the course options below. Some of these options fulfill requirements for one or more related certificates of completion (CCLs). Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AJS113 | Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices | 3 | |||
AJS119 | Computer Applications in Justice Studies | 3 | |||
AJS/FSC139 | Emergency Response to Terrorism | Fulfills the requirements for the Homeland Security (5322N) | 3 | ||
AJS/FSC147 | Emergency Preparedness | Fulfills the requirements for the Homeland Security (5322N) | 3 | ||
AJS/FSC148 | Fundamentals of Emergency Management | Fulfills the requirements for the Homeland Security (5322N) | 3 | ||
AJS/FSC149 | Hazard Mitigation | Fulfills the requirements for the Homeland Security (5322N) | 3 | ||
AJS162 | Domestic Violence | Fulfills the requirements for the Victimology certificate (5392N) | 3 | ||
AJS195 | International And Domestic Terrorism | Fulfills the requirements for the Homeland Security (5322N) | 3 | ||
AJS201 | Rules of Evidence | Fulfills the requirements for the Legal Studies certificate (5966N) | 3 | ||
AJS205 | Effective Communication and Report Writing in Criminal Justice | Fulfills the requirements for the Corrections certificate (5776N), the Law Enforcement certificate (5987N), and the Legal Studies certificate (5966N) | 3 | ||
AJS210 | Constitutional Law | Fulfills the requirements for the Legal Studies certificate (5966N) | 3 | ||
AJS255 | The Criminal Justice System Handling of the Mentally Ill | Fulfills the requirements for the Corrections certificate (5776N) and the Victimology certificate (5392N) | 3 | ||
AJS270 | Community Relations | SB | 3 | ||
AJS275 | Criminal Investigation I | Fulfills the requirements for the Corrections certificate (5776N) and the Law Enforcement certificate (5987N) | 3 | ||
AJS290BN | Courtroom Testimony Seminar | Fulfills the requirements for the Crime Scene Investigation (5964) and Fingerprint Identification and Photography (5010N) | 1 | ||
AJS+++ | Any AJS Administration of Justice Studies course | Any AJS Administration of Justice Studies course not listed under Required Courses area | 3 |
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Course Area Key
Gateway Course= Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course= A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- C= Cultural Diversity in the US
- FYC=第一年的作文
- HU= Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L= Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA= Mathematics
- SB= Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG= Natural Sciences General
- SQ= Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet withan academic advisorto discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
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