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/FSC/SWU258 | Victimology and Crisis Management | 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 | ||
| Select 12 to 13 credits from the following: | 12-13 | |
| Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices (Fulfills ASU transfer requirement) | ||
| Computer Applications in Justice Studies (Fulfills NAU transfer requirement) | ||
| Domestic Violence (Fulfills Victimology certificate requirement) | ||
| Rules of Evidence (Fulfills Legal Studies certificate requirement) | ||
| Effective Communication and Report Writing in Criminal Justice (Fulfills Corrections, Law Enforcement and Legal Studies certificate requirement) | ||
| Constitutional Law (Fulfills Legal Studies certificate requirement and NAU transfer requirement) | ||
| The Criminal Justice System Handling of the Mentally Ill (Fulfills Corrections and Victimology certificate requirement) | ||
| Community Relations (Fulfills GCU transfer requirement) | ||
| Criminal Investigation I (Fulfills Corrections and Law Enforcement certificate requirement and GCU transfer requirement) | ||
| Courtroom Testimony Seminar | ||
| Excel Spreadsheet (Fulfills NAU transfer requirement) | ||
| Introduction to Sociology (Fulfills ASU transfer requirement) | ||
or PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | |
| Leisure and the Quality of Life (Fulfills ASU transfer requirement) | ||
| Introduction to Social Work (Fulfills ASU transfer requirement) | ||
Select only one of the following: | ||
AJS+++ | Any AJS Administration of Justice Studies course (not listed under Required Courses area) | |
| Computer Usage and Applications (fulfills transfer requirement) | ||
| Survey of Computer Information Systems (fulfills transfer requirement) | ||
| General Electives | ||
| Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 61 semester credits. | 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. | ||
| Recommend the following for transfer: | ||
| Any course with an (HU) and (G) general education designation | ||
| 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 AJS200 Current Issues In Criminal Justice or AJS258 Victimology and Crisis Management/EMT258 Victimology and Crisis Management/FSC258 Victimology and Crisis Management/SWU258 Victimology and Crisis Management in the Required Courses area
- 3
May be met by FOR105 Forensic Science: Physical Evidence or FOR106 Forensic Science: Biological Evidence in Electives area.