Associate of Applied
Science in Administration of Justice Studies (A.A.S.)
Administration
of Justice Studies
The Administration of Justice Studies (AJS)
degree provides a broad overview of the many components of the
criminal justice system. It gives the student a solid
understanding of the processes and players that make up our
system of justice. Students will immerse themselves in the laws
that govern our system of justice, ethical concerns that make
decision making often challenging, the juvenile justice system’s
struggles with how to handle violent youths, current
issues/trends headlining the news, and criminology that explores
the criminal mind and intent. Students will also look at the
police function and officers’ changing role in the community,
examine correctional issues related to punishment and
rehabilitation and study the importance of criminal
investigations in solving crime.
Benefits of this Program of Study
- Can be
applied to many criminal Justice career areas.
- Creates a
solid understanding of crime and justice as a whole system.
- Several
courses are offered on-line offering flexible learning
options.
- Allows
students to have a degree specific to Justice Studies for
employment marketability.
Requirements
CREDITS
General
Education 22-25
Required AJS
Courses 24
Restricted
Electives 6-9
TOTAL CREDITS 64
Required AJS Core
CREDITS
*AJS
101-Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
AJS 109
Substantive Criminal Law
3
*AJS 212
Juvenile Justice Procedures
3
*AJS 225
Criminology
3
*AJS 230 The
Police Function
3
*AJS 240 The
Correction Function 3
AJS 260
Procedural Criminal Law 3
AJS 275
Criminal Investigations 3
(*These
classes are offered on-line as well as in the traditional
classroom.)
To set up
an advisement appointment email Barbara Lyne at:
barbara.lyne@mcmail.maricopa.edu
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