ATF Meeting Report
Administration of Justice Studies
October 08, 2010   Central Arizona College

Originator: Mary Menzel-Germanson
Submitter: Mary Menzel-Germanson  
Date Created: 10/11/2010           Date Submitted: 11/19/2010           Status: Approved
Attendance : Arizona State University   Arizona Western College   Central Arizona College   Cochise College   Coconino Community College   Eastern Arizona College   Maricopa Community Colleges   Mohave Community College   Northern Arizona University   Tohono O'odham Community College   Yavapai Community College    
Next Fall Meeting Date : October 7, 2011  
Next Fall Meeting Time : 10 am - 3 pm  
Next Meeting Location : NAU - Yuma  
Next Meeting Chair and Institution : Larry Gould, NAU - Yuma  
Next Meeting Host and Institution : Larry Gould, NAU - Yuma  
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Changes to the CEG :  
Changes to Majors on Common Course Matrix :  
Changes to AGEC :  
Changes to Common Course Matrices : ASU = delete JUS100
MCCCD = too many different prefixes to track  
Changes to Exam Equivalency Matrices : NAU = No CJ101 Exams
Experienced police officers receive credit based on life experience; exempt from CJ101 Intro to Criminal Justice. NAU accepts life experience credits; ASU does not accept life experience credits.  
Which Matrix for AGEC Changes :  
Record of Voting :  
AGEC Information : AGECs transfer as a "Black box," thus 35 credit general education core is not subject to scrutiny by the receiving university. AGEC may include life experience credits granted to experienced police officers for some 100-level courses.

Community College trend: More students seeking AJS A.A. degree with an AGEC; Universities recommend AAS degree include the AGEC.  
Effective Date for AGEC Change :  
Additional Comment/ Discussion Items : Two online Jurisprudence Doctorates available: Concorde and California Southern.  
Changes to Pathways :  
Issues Raised : ASU strongly recommends students complete MAT142 early in their program.  
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Other Pathway Information : ASU:
Three undergraduate Certificates: 1) Legal Studies, 2) Criminal Justice, 3) Human Rights.
MAT142 Basic Statistics required.
ASU Law School - online BS in Legal Studies Summer 2012

ASU new language: Law, Politics & Society

NAU-Yuma:
Two paths: BAS or BIS, in addition to BA degree. BS in Criminology available online.

NAU-Flagstaff:
2+2 Degrees: A.A. progressing to B.S.; No AAS to B.S. OR A.S. to B.S. Deleted correctional officer curriculum.

NAU accepts 64 credit AA/AAS or 75 credit block (AAS to BAS) or 90 credit (transfer agreement).  
Effective Date for Exam Changes :  

Document Document Name Size Document Type
Review Document AJS.ATF.Attendance.10082010 50,160 bytes application/pdf
Review Document ASU AJS ATF Update Oct. 2010 61,791 bytes application/pdf
Review Document AJS.ATF.Minutes.draft.111910 16,694 bytes application/msword