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Administration Of Justice Programs

Administration of Justice

 

Administration of Justice
Evidence Technology
Adult Corrections
Justice Agencies Support

 

The Administration of Justice curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in the fields of law enforcement, probation, patrole, security, forensics technology and public administration fields.

The Department offers Programs leading to the Associates of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice, Evidence Technology, Adult Corrections and Justice Agencies Support. The Justice Agencies Support Program is a new program designed to prepare students for careers in administrative support positions in justice and other governmental agencies. The A.A.S degrees require the completion of 64-70 credits in the discipline and general education courses.The Administration of Justice and Evidence Technology Programs transfer directly as a block of lower-division credits towards the bachelor's of Applied Science degree at ASU-West.

The Department offers various Certificate of Completion Programs in all of the justices fields listed above that range between 10-19 credit hours.

     



AAS in Administration of Justice: 64 credits

Effective: Fall 2000



Required Courses: 33 Credits
AJS 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
AJS 109 Substantive Criminal Law 3
AJS 200 Current Issues in Criminal Justice 3
AJS 201 Rules of Evidence 3
AJS 210 Constitutional Law 3
AJS 212 Juvenile Justice Procedures 3
AJS 230 The Police Function 3
AJS 240 The Correction Function 3
AJS 260 Procedural Criminal Law 3
AJS 275 Criminal Investigation I 3
AJS 270

Community Relations

3

Restricted Electives: 6-9 Credits
AJS Any course other than the required courses 1-9
SOC Any course other than SOC 101 3-9

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
   

CCL in Administration of Justice: Fundamentals  
 

Required Courses: 16 credits

AJS 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
AJS 109 Substantive Criminal Law 3
AJS 210 Constitutional Law 3
AJS 230 The Police Function 3
AJS 240 The Corrections Function 3
AJS 271 Special Populations OR  
AJS289++ Any module OR 1
AJS290++ Any module  


 

CCL in Administration of Justice: Comprehensive  
 

Required Courses: 18 credits

AJS 200 Current Issues in Criminal Justice 3
AJS 201 Rules of Evidence 3
AJS 212 Juvenile Justice Procedures 3
AJS 260 Procedural Criinal Law 3
AJS 270 Community Relations 3
AJS 275 Criminal Investigation I 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.


 

 

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