Administration of Justice Studies
Details
Field of Interest
Behavioral Science and Human Services
Degree Type
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Plan
Administration of Justice Studies (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
3181
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJS101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | Critical course Gateway course | SB | 3 | |
| AJS123 | Ethics and the Administration of Justice | Critical course | HU | 3 | |
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| RE | Restricted Elective | See below | 3 | ||
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration 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 | |||
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or 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 | |
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | COM225 recommended for transfer. | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJS230 | The Police Function | 3 | |||
| AJS225 | Criminology | SB | 3 | ||
| AJS200 or AJS/EMT/FSC258 |
Current Issues In Criminal Justice or Victimology and Crisis Management in Public Safety | SB or C, SB | 3 | ||
| SG or SQ |
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | FOR105 OR FOR106 Recommended | SG or SQ | 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 | Mental Health Conditions and the Criminal Justice System | 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.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJS101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | Critical course Gateway course | SB | 3 | |
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration 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 | |||
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | COM225 recommended for transfer. | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 | |
| AJS230 | The Police Function | 3 |
Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJS225 | Criminology | SB | 3 | ||
| SG or SQ |
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | FOR105 OR FOR106 Recommended | SG or SQ | 4 |
Term 7
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJS200 or AJS/EMT/FSC258 |
Current Issues In Criminal Justice or Victimology and Crisis Management in Public Safety | SB or C, 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 | Mental Health Conditions and the Criminal Justice System | 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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