Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Law and Policy

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Field of Interest

Field of Interest: Behavioral Science and Human Services

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.

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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

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:

  1. Use critical analysis and creative thinking to develop solutions.
  2. Formulate and defend arguments.
  3. Critically analyze complex textual material.
  4. Communicate complex ideas clearly with a purpose appropriate to the context or audience in written and oral forms.
  5. Demonstrate empathetic and active listening skills.
  6. Demonstrate information literacy by identifying a research need and accessing and critically evaluating information for the appropriate context.
  7. Synthesize multiple sources of information to achieve an objective within a given context.
  8. Apply professional guidelines for the ethical promotion of justice in the legal system.
  9. Explain the role of law in a free society.
  10. Demonstrate techniques and skills for developing and maintaining a collaborative environment with diverse internal and external agents.
  11. Compare and contrast the U.
  12. Apply legal concepts, doctrines, and theories appropriate to a given context.
  13. Utilize appropriate technology to accomplish objectives relevant to the context.
  14. 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

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

$63,861

Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

$54,003

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

$62,157

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

$50,338

* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed.Disclaimer

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.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit withan academic advisorto ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
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.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
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.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit withan academic advisorto ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative RecommendFOR105ORFOR106 SQ 4
RE Restricted Elective 0–3

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 9
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
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.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
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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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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