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Administration of Justice Programs

Adult Corrections

 

  Adult Corrections

 

     
The AAS in Adult Corrections is designed to prepare students for mobility in the field of adult corrections. The curriculum includes certificate options for individuals already employed by the Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC) for advancement, transfer, or specialization in the categories of program officers, parole officers, and supervisory management.



AAS in Adult Corrections: 65-68 credits

Effective: Fall 2000



Required Courses: 28 Credits
AJS 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
AJS 109 Substantive Criminal Law 3
AJS 122 United States Penology 3
AJS 210 Constitutional Law 3
AJS 240 The Corrections Function 3
AJS 250 Correctional Administration 3
AJS 265 Prisoner’s Rights 3
BPC 110 Computer Usage and Applications 3
JAS 101 Introduction to Justice and Government Agency Administration 3
JAS 150 Organizational Behavior in Justice and
Government Agencies 		3

General Studies Requirements: 25 Credits

Composition

Any approved General Studies course in the
First-Year Composition area

6
   
Oral Communication Any approved General Studies course in the
Oral Communication area 		3
Reading CRE 101 Critical and Evaluative Reading I
OR equivalent by assessment 		3
   
Mathematics

Any approved General Studies course in the
Mathematics area

3
   
Humanities

Any approved General Studies course in the
Humanities and Fine Arts area.
Recommend AJS 123.

3
   
Social/Behavioral Met by SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
Natural Science

Any approved general studies course w/lab
in the Natural Sciences area

4
   

Restricted Electives: 12-15 Credits

These opitions are designed to increase the competency of employees in the criminal justice field. Experience as a correctional service officer will be applied toward these certificates. The certificate credits will apply toward the ASS degree in Adult Corrections.

Option A: CCL in Correctional Service Officer Training

Required Courses: 15 credits

AJS 122

United States Penology 3
AJS 124 Correctional Institutions 3
AJS 151 Firearms I 1
AJS 152 First Aid 3
AJS 265 Prisoner’s Rights 1
AJS 270 Community Relations 3
AJS290BW Communication in Criminal Justice 1



Option B: CCL in Correctional Program Officer Training
Required Courses: 12 credits

AJS 133 Corrctional Supervision I 3
AJS 251 Correctional Case Work Techniques 3
AJS 266 Identification of Gangs 1
AJS 267 Organization and Impact of Gangs 1
AJS 271 Special Populations I 1
AJS 272 Special Populations II 1
AJS 278 Management by Objectives 1
AJS 279 Criminal Justice management Skills 1

 


Option C: CCL in Parole Officer Training
Required Courses: 15 credits

AJS 130 Parole Supervision 3
AJS 133 Correctional Supervision I 3
AJS 251 Correctional Case Work Techniques 3
AJS 266 Identification of Gangs 1
AJS 267 Organization and Impact of Gangs 1
AJS 271 Special Populations I 1
AJS 272 Special Populations II 1
AJS 278 Management by Objectives 1
AJS 279 Criminal Justice Management Skills 1



Option D: CCL in Corrections Supervision/Management
Required Courses: 12 credits

AJS 133 Correctional Supervision I 3
AJS 134 Correctional Supervision II 3
AJS 250 Correctional Administration 3
AJS 277 Criminal Justice Management Problems 1
AJS 278 Management by Objectives 1
AJS 279 Criminal Justice management Skills 1

Option E: Completion of the following courses: 15 credits
AJS 205 Criminal Justice Report Writing 3
BHS 130 Chemical Dependency OR
Substance Abuse and Behavior OR
Drugs and Society OR 		3
HES 201  
SOC 110  
SWU 215 Working with the Chemically Dependent 3
SOC 140 Race & Ethnic Minorities 3
SOC 245 Social Deviance 3
SOC 251 Social Problems 3
JAS 102
Principles of Management forJustice & Government Agencies I
 3
JAS 110 Basic Principles of Government Fiscal Admin 3
JAS 115 Basic Principles of Human Resources 3
JAS 200 Principles of Management for Justice & Government Agencies II 3
JAS 225 Statisics for Social Research/Justice & Government 3
JAS 250 Managing Individuals in Groups for Justice & Government Agencies
  		3



Note: Program requirements are subject to modification.



Advisement: Contact Doris Sleeper or Tresa Miller , Academic Advisement and Transfer
Office (602) 285-7110 located in the Learning Center (LC) Building across from Hannelly Center.
 
 

Credit by Evaluation: Contact Mr. Rick Wilson, Program Coordinator, Cultural and Applied Social Sciences Department, (602) 285-7205, Building E113.