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The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Administration of Justice Studies is an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students for various careers within the criminal justice system and/or transfer to a four year institution. The program also provides criminal justice practitioners with the opportunity to complete the Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Administration of Justice Studies as well as one of four Certificates of Completion in Corrections, Law Enforcement, Legal Studies, and Victimology, and/or a transfer option.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying to MCC:
- Academic Career
- Credit
- Degree/Certificate Type
- Career and Technical Associate Degree
- Academic Plan
- Administration of Justice Studies (AAS)
- Academic Plan Code
- 3398
- Total Credits Required
- 64–67
- Catalog Year
- 2018-2019
- Available Online
- Yes
Career Opportunities
This pathway map can lead to a variety of different occupations and industries. Below is a sampling of some of the possible positions and Arizona-based salaries related to this pathway map. Some of the opportunities presented below may require either a bachelor degree or a post-graduate level education.
| Occupation / Title | Annual Median Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| Bailiffs | $32,820 | |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $43,760 | |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $81,800 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $92,030 | |
| Fish and Game Wardens | $53,340 | |
| Judicial Law Clerks | $40,690 | |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $68,010 | |
| Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers | $44,590 | |
| Security Guards | $24,980 | |
| Salary information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. Updated May 2017. | ||
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by placement tests and completion of 100-200 level course pre-/corequisites and program prerequisites.
- Students should meet with an academic advisor about any concerns that may affect course enrollment.
Term 1
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | |||||
| ENG101 | First-Year Composition | FYC | 3 | ||
| MAT112 | Mathematical Concepts and Applications | OR satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course | Mathematics | 3 | |
| AJS101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | RC | 3 | ||
| AJS230 | The Police Function | RC | 3 | ||
Term 2
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | |||||
| ENG102 | First-Year Composition | FYC | 3 | ||
| AJS109 | Substantive Criminal Law | RC | 3 | ||
| AJS240 | The Correction Function | RC | 3 | ||
| AJS123 | Ethics and the Administration of Justice | HU | 3 | ||
| Natural Sciences | Any approved General Education course in the Natural Sciences area. | NS | 4 | ||
Term 3
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | |||||
| COM100 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | Oral Comm | 3 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR equivalent as indicated by assessment | Critical Reading | 3 | |
Term 4
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | |||||
| AJS212 | Juvenile Justice Procedures | RC | 3 | ||
| AJS225 | Criminology | RC | 3 | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | Any approved General Education course in the Social & Behavioral Sciences area. | AJS200 or AJS258 or AJS270 recommended courses | SB | 3 | |
| AJS275 | Criminal Investigation I | RC | 3 | ||
| AJS260 | Procedural Criminal Law | RC | 3 | ||
Term 5
| Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-18 | |||||
| AJS+++++ or JUD+++++ |
Any AJS+++course or Any JUD+++course | RE | 15–18 | ||
Note
If a student is test exempt in CRE101, an additional 3 credit AJS elective class will be required.
It is recommended that Term 3 courses be taken during the Summer.
A Certificate of Completion specialization should be considered to meet AJS elective courses, a total of 15-18 credits.
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Program Information
- Learn more about the program and find contact information through one of the programs below:
- Administration of Justice
- Forensic Investigation
- Victimology
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Program Area Key
- Critical Rdg = Critical Reading
- FYC = First Year Composition
- HU = Humanities, Arts and Design
- Mathematics = Mathematics
- NS = Natural Science
- Oral Comm = Oral Communication
- PP = Program Prerequisite
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- RC = Required Courses
- RE = Restricted Electives
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
All information is administered by the Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation at Maricopa County Community College District and published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.
View MCCCD’s program website for the Associate in Applied Science in Administration of Justice Studies (http://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm3?id=132600).
* Salary information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. Updated May 2017.