Administration of Justice Studies, Associate in Applied Science
Associate in Applied Science: AAS 3181
61-65 Credits
Program Contact
Lisa Ruschak | 480-726-4078 | lisa.ruschak@cgc.edu
Program Description
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Administration 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.
Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better for all courses required within the program. Overall program minimum GPA = 2.00.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
Program Requirements
Program Prerequisites: None
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| AJS101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| AJS109 | Substantive Criminal Law | 3 |
| AJS123 | Ethics and the Administration of Justice | 3 |
| AJS/EMT/FSC258 | Victimology and Crisis Management in Public Safety | 3 |
| or AJS200 | Current Issues In Criminal Justice | |
| AJS212 | Juvenile Justice Procedures | 3 |
| AJS225 | Criminology | 3 |
| AJS230 | The Police Function | 3 |
| AJS240 | The Correction Function | 3 |
| AJS260 | Procedural Criminal Law | 3 |
| FYE101 | Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success | 1-3 |
| or FYE103 | Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | |
| 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. | 12-13 | |
| Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices | ||
| Computer Applications in Justice Studies | ||
| Community Relations | ||
| The following courses fulfill the requirements for the Corrections certificate (5776N): | ||
| Effective Communication and Report Writing in Criminal Justice | ||
| Mental Health Conditions and the Criminal Justice System | ||
| Criminal Investigation I | ||
| The following course fulfills the requirements for the Crime Scene Investigation (5964) and Fingerprint Identification and Photography (5010N): | ||
| Courtroom Testimony Seminar | ||
| The following courses fulfill the requirements for the Homeland Security (5322N): | ||
| Emergency Response to Terrorism | ||
| Emergency Preparedness | ||
| Fundamentals of Emergency Management | ||
| Hazard Mitigation | ||
| International and Domestic Terrorism | ||
| The following courses fulfill the requirements for the Law Enforcement certificate (5987N): | ||
| Effective Communication and Report Writing in Criminal Justice | ||
| Criminal Investigation I | ||
| The following courses fulfill the requirements for the Legal Studies certificate (5966N): | ||
| Rules of Evidence | ||
| Effective Communication and Report Writing in Criminal Justice | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| The following courses fulfill the requirements for the Victimology certificate (5392N): | ||
| Domestic Violence | ||
| Mental Health Conditions and the Criminal Justice System | ||
AJS+++++ | Any AJS Administration of Justice Studies course not listed under the Required Courses area | |
| General Electives | ||
| Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete the minimum total program credits required for this degree. | 0-5 | |
| Select courses not already listed in Required Courses, Restrictive Electives, or General Education requirements. Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. | ||
| General Education | ||
| Core | ||
| First-Year Composition | ||
| ENG101 | First-Year Composition | 3 |
| or ENG107 | First-Year Composition for ESL | |
| ENG102 | First-Year Composition | 3 |
| or ENG108 | First-Year Composition for ESL | |
| Oral Communication | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Human Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Public Speaking (Recommend for students intending to transfer) | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Critical Reading | ||
| Select one of the following: | 0-3 | |
| College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | ||
Or equivalent as indicated by assessment | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| College Mathematics | ||
| College Mathematics | ||
| College Mathematics | ||
| College Mathematics with Review | ||
| College Mathematics with Review | ||
Any approved general education course(s) in the Mathematics area | ||
| Distribution | ||
| Humanities, Arts and Design | ||
| Met by Required Courses 1 | 0 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Met by Required Courses 2 | 0 | |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| Any approved general education course(s) in the Natural Sciences area 3 | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 61-65 | |
- 1
Met by AJS123 Ethics and the Administration of Justice in the Required Courses area
- 2
Met by AJS101 Introduction to Criminal Justice AJS200 Current Issues In Criminal Justice AJS225 Criminology or AJS258 Victimology and Crisis Management in Public Safety/EMT258 Victimology and Crisis Management in Public Safety/FSC258 Victimology and Crisis Management in Public Safety in the Required Courses area
- 3
Recommended: FOR105 Forensic Science: Physical Evidence or FOR106 Forensic Science: Biological Evidence or a course with the [SQ] or [SG] general education designation