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The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Law and Policy degree provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who wish to specialize in law and policy or are preparing for graduate programs in law or other related fields. With a bachelor`s degree, students may work in areas where a license to practice law is not required. These areas include, but are not limited to compliance, contracts, risk management, human resources, public policy, probation, insurance, finance, real estate, city planning and administration.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:
- Field of Interest
- Behavioral Science and Human Services
- Type
- Associate in Arts (AA)
- Academic Plan
- Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Law and Policy (DEG)
- Academic Plan Code
- 8141
- Total Credits Required
- 60-64
- Catalog Year
- 2023-2024
- Effective Term
- Fall 2022
- Notes
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Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the program.
The Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Law and Policy aligns with the University of Arizona Bachelor of Arts in Law.
What You’ll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Use critical analysis and creative thinking to develop solutions.
- Formulate and defend arguments.
- Critically analyze complex textual material.
- Communicate complex ideas clearly with a purpose appropriate to the context or audience in written and oral forms.
- Demonstrate empathetic and active listening skills.
- Demonstrate information literacy by identifying a research need and accessing and critically evaluating information for the appropriate context.
- Synthesize multiple sources of information to achieve an objective within a given context.
- Apply professional guidelines for the ethical promotion of justice in the legal system.
- Explain the role of law in a free society.
- Demonstrate techniques and skills for developing and maintaining a collaborative environment with diverse internal and external agents.
- Compare and contrast the U.
- Apply legal concepts, doctrines, and theories appropriate to a given context.
- Utilize appropriate technology to accomplish objectives relevant to the context.
- Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.
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.
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
$91,328显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
$63,861显示为仲裁员扩大职业信息,Mediators, and Conciliators
Compliance Managers
$87,401显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Compliance Managers
Human Resources Specialists
$62,662显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Human Resources Specialists
Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
$54,003显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Insurance Claims Examiners
$54,003显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Insurance Claims Examiners
Insurance Underwriters
$64,594显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Insurance Underwriters
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
$82,274显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
Judicial Law Clerks
$42,895显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Judicial Law Clerks
Labor Relations Specialists
$93,190显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Labor Relations Specialists
Lawyers
$122,287显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Lawyers
Legislators
$49,362显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Legislators
高等教育行政管理人员
$83,380显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Postsecondary Education Administrators
Postsecondary Law Teachers
$64,985显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Postsecondary Law Teachers
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
$62,157显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Public Relations Specialists
$63,442显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Public Relations Specialists
Regulatory Affairs Specialists
$60,188显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Regulatory Affairs Specialists
Social and Community Service Managers
$64,422显示扩展的职业信息rmation for Social and Community Service Managers
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
$50,338检查显示扩展职业生涯信息标题rs, Abstractors, and Searchers
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.
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 |
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POS110 | American National Government | Critical courseGateway course | SB | 3 | |
MAT15+ | College Algebra/Functions | OR Higher course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC | 3 | |
CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | BPC110orCIS105required for students taking certain LAS and PAR course options. | CS | 3 | |
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or elective | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 | ||
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 |
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PAD100 or POS120or POS140or POS210or POS285 |
21st Century Public Policy and ServiceorWorld PoliticsorComparative GovernmentorPolitical IdeologiesorPolitical Issues and Public Policy | Take 2 courses from the following Policy Focus Courses:POS120orPOS140orPOS210orPAD100orPOS285. Students may selectPAD100orPOS285but not both. | G, SBorSB | 3 | |
ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC | 3 | |
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | COM225recommended | SBorL | 0–3 | |
L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | Critical course | L | 3 | |
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Critical courseOR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 102 Level | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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PAD100 or POS120or POS140or POS210or POS285 |
21st Century Public Policy and ServiceorWorld PoliticsorComparative GovernmentorPolitical IdeologiesorPolitical Issues and Public Policy | Take 2 courses from the following Policy Focus Courses:POS120orPOS140orPOS210orPAD100orPOS285. Students may selectPAD100orPOS285but not both. | G, SBorSB | 3 | |
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | RecommendAJS123 | HU | 3 | |
SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | RecommendFOR105ORFOR106 | SQ | 4 | |
Law Focus Elective | Law Focus Elective | 3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 201 Level | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
RE | Restricted Elective | 0–3 | |||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
SQor SG |
Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General | RecommendFOR105ORFOR106 | SQorSG | 4 | |
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 202 Level | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 |
Law Focus Electives:
Select one course from the following for a total of 3 credits.
Note: LAS109 is available at Phoenix College as part of their Paralegal Studies program. Students accepted into this program may use this course to satisfy this requirement.
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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AJS101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | SB | 3 | ||
AJS109 | Substantive Criminal Law | 3 | |||
AJS201 | Rules of Evidence | 3 | |||
AJS210 | Constitutional Law | 3 | |||
AJS212 | Juvenile Justice Procedures | 3 | |||
AJS230 | The Police Function | 3 | |||
AJS260 | Procedural Criminal Law | 3 | |||
LAS109 | Civil Procedures I | 3 | |||
PAR101 | Introduction to the Paralegal Profession | 3 | |||
PAR102 | Paralegal Research, Analysis, and Writing I | 3 | |||
PAR112 | Civil Litigation I | 3 | |||
POS223 | Civil Rights and Liberties | C, SB | 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 |
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POS110 | American National Government | 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 |
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PAD100 or POS120or POS140or POS210or POS285 |
21st Century Public Policy and ServiceorWorld PoliticsorComparative GovernmentorPolitical IdeologiesorPolitical Issues and Public Policy | Take 2 courses from the following Policy Focus Courses:POS120orPOS140orPOS210orPAD100orPOS285. Students may selectPAD100orPOS285but not both. | G, SBorSB | 3 | |
ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC | 3 | |
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Critical courseOR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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MAT15+ | College Algebra/Functions | OR Higher course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
PAD100 or POS120or POS140or POS210or POS285 |
21st Century Public Policy and ServiceorWorld PoliticsorComparative GovernmentorPolitical IdeologiesorPolitical Issues and Public Policy | Take 2 courses from the following Policy Focus Courses:POS120orPOS140orPOS210orPAD100orPOS285. Students may selectPAD100orPOS285but not both. | G, SBorSB | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | BPC110orCIS105required for students taking certain LAS and PAR course options. | CS | 3 | |
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or elective | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | RecommendAJS123 | HU | 3 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | COM225recommended | SBorL | 0–3 | |
L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | Critical course | L | 3 | |
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 102 Level | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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Law Focus Elective | Law Focus Elective | 3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 201 Level | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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RE | Restricted Elective | 3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 202 Level | If proficient at this level, see your program advisor to select an elective. | 3–5 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | RecommendFOR105ORFOR106 | SQ | 4 | |
RE | Restricted Elective | 0–3 |
Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
SQor SG |
Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General | RecommendFOR105ORFOR106 | SQorSG | 4 |
Law Focus Electives:
Select one course from the following for a total of 3 credits.
Note: LAS109 is available at Phoenix College as part of their Paralegal Studies program. Students accepted into this program may use this course to satisfy this requirement.
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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AJS101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | SB | 3 | ||
AJS109 | Substantive Criminal Law | 3 | |||
AJS201 | Rules of Evidence | 3 | |||
AJS210 | Constitutional Law | 3 | |||
AJS212 | Juvenile Justice Procedures | 3 | |||
AJS230 | The Police Function | 3 | |||
AJS260 | Procedural Criminal Law | 3 | |||
LAS109 | Civil Procedures I | 3 | |||
PAR101 | Introduction to the Paralegal Profession | 3 | |||
PAR102 | Paralegal Research, Analysis, and Writing I | 3 | |||
PAR112 | Civil Litigation I | 3 | |||
POS223 | Civil Rights and Liberties | C, SB | 3 |
Restricted Electives
Constitutional Foundations:
AJS210Constitutional Law
LAS101Introduction to Law
PAR101Introduction to the Paralegal Profession
PAR106Legal Foundations for Paralegals
POS223Civil Rights and Liberties
Criminal Law:
AJS101Introduction to Criminal Justice
AJS109Substantive Criminal Law
AJS201Rules of Evidence
AJS212Juvenile Justice Procedures
AJS260Procedural Criminal Law
Civil Law:
Note:LAS109is available at Phoenix College as part of their Paralegal Studies program. Students accepted into this program may use this course to satisfy this requirement.
LAS109Civil Procedures I
LAS110Civil Procedures II
LAS204Contract Law
LAS211Legal Research
LAS212Tort Law
LAS214Business Organizations
PAR112Civil Litigation I
PAR114Civil Litigation II
Applications of Law:
AJS225Criminology
AJS230The Police Function
AJS240The Correction Function
AJS/EMT/FSC/SWU258Victimology and Crisis Management
GBS205Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business
PAR102Paralegal Research, Analysis, and Writing I
PAR103Paralegal Research, Analysis, and Writing II
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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
- CS= Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC=第一年的作文
- G= Global Awareness
- 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.
View MCCCD’sofficial curriculum documentationfor additional details regarding the requirements of this award(https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=176491).