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Major: 3181
Catalog Year: 2024-2025
Effective Term: 2023 Fall
Last Admit Term: 9999
Award: AAS Total Credits: 61-65 CIP Code: 43.0104 |
Primary College: Estrella Mountain Community College
Initiating College: Estrella Mountain Community College
Program Availability: Not Found
Program Availability: Shared
Field of Interest: Behavioral Science and Human Services
Instructional Council: Administration of Justice Studies GPA: 2.00 |
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as:
23-1012.00 Judicial Law Clerks 33-1012.00 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-3011.00 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 33-3012.00 Correctional Officers and Jailers 33-3021.00 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 33-3021.01 Police Detectives 33-3021.02 Police Identification and Records Officers 33-3021.03 Criminal Investigators and Special Agents 33-3051.04 Customs and Border Protection Officers 33-3021.06 Intelligence Analysts 33-3051.00 Police and Sheriff`s Patrol Officers 33-3051.01 Police Patrol Officers 33-3052.00 Transit and Railroad Police 33-9032.00 Security Guards 43-5031.00 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers |
Learning Outcomes | |||
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1. Synthesize multiple sources of information to make timely assessments. (AJS101, AJS113, AJS123, AJS/FSC139, AJS/FSC147, AJS/FSC148, AJS/FSC149, AJS162, AJS195, AJS200, AJS201, AJS205, AJS210, AJS230, AJS240, AJS255, AJS/EMT/FSC258, AJS270, AJS275, AJS290BN, AJS+++++, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [MA], [SG], [SQ])
2. Solve problems through logical and sound reasoning. (AJS101, AJS109, AJS113, AJS123, AJS/FSC139, AJS/FSC147, AJS/FSC148, AJS/FSC149, AJS162, AJS201, AJS205, AJS210, AJS212, AJS225, AJS230, AJS240, AJS255, AJS/EMT/FSC258, AJS260, AJS270, AJS275, AJS290BN, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [MA], [SG], [SQ]) 3. Communicate orally, visually and in writing precisely, appropriately, and effectively to varied audiences. (AJS101, AJS113, AJS/FSC139, AJS/FSC147, AJS/FSC148, AJS/FSC149, AJS162, AJS195, AJS201, AJS205, AJS210, AJS212, AJS230, AJS240, AJS255, AJS/EMT/FSC258, AJS270, AJS275, AJS290BN, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [MA], [SG], [SQ]) 4. Communicate in the language common to the criminal justice system. (AJS101, AJS109, AJS113, AJS/FSC139, AJS/FSC147, AJS/FSC148, AJS/FSC149, AJS162, AJS195, AJS201, AJS205, AJS210, AJS212, AJS225, AJS230, AJS240, AJS255, AJS/EMT/FSC258, AJS270, AJS275, AJS290BN, (COM), (CRE), [FYC]) 5. Collaborate with diverse agencies, community representatives and individuals to achieve common goals. (AJS101, AJS113, AJS123, AJS/FSC139, AJS/FSC147, AJS/FSC148, AJS/FSC149, AJS162, AJS195, AJS200, AJS201, AJS210, AJS212, AJS230, AJS240, AJS255, AJS/EMT/FSC258, AJS290BN, (COM), (CRE), [FYC]) 6. Apply the principles and processes of criminal and constitutional law, criminology theory, knowledge of the functions and components of the criminal justice system, and current issues to criminal justice operations. (AJS101, AJS109, AJS113, AJS123, AJS/FSC139, AJS/FSC147, AJS/FSC148, AJS/FSC149, AJS162, AJS195, AJS200, AJS201, AJS210, AJS212, AJS225, AJS230, AJS240, AJS255, AJS/EMT/FSC258, AJS260, AJS290BN, (CRE), [FYC], [MA]) 7. Utilize technology to collect, analyze and communicate data. (AJS101, AJS113, AJS/FSC139, AJS/FSC147, AJS/FSC148, AJS/FSC149, AJS162, AJS195, AJS200, AJS201, AJS210, AJS230, AJS240, AJS255, AJS/EMT/FSC258, AJS270, AJS275, AJS290BN, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [MA], [SG], [SQ]) 8. Practice professional standards appropriate to the field of criminal justice. (AJS101, AJS109, AJS113, AJS119, AJS123, AJS/FSC139, AJS/FSC147, AJS/FSC148, AJS/FSC149, AJS162, AJS195, AJS201, AJS210, AJS230, AJS240, AJS255, AJS/EMT/FSC258, AJS260, AJS270, AJS275, AJS290BN, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [SG], [SQ]) 9. Subscribe to and practice ethical behavior appropriate to the field of criminal justice. (AJS101, AJS109, AJS113, AJS119, AJS123, AJS/FSC139, AJS/FSC147, AJS/FSC148, AJS/FSC149, AJS162, AJS195, AJS201, AJS210, AJS230, AJS240, AJS255, AJS/EMT/FSC258, AJS260, AJS270, AJS275, AJS290BN, (CRE), [FYC], [SG], [SQ]) |
Program Notes | |||
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Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. |
Admission Criteria | |||
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Program Prerequisites: None
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Required Courses | |||||||||||
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AJS101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 | Credits: 28-30 |
Restricted Electives | |||
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Complete twelve to thirteen (12-13) credits from the course options below. Some of these options fulfill requirements for one or more related certificates of completion (CCLs). Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. | Credits: 12-13 |
General Electives | |||
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Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete the minimum total program credits required for this degree. | Credits: 0-6 |
General Education Requirements | |||
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General Education Requirement | Credits: 16-22 | ||
General Education Core | Credits: 12-18 | ||
First-Year Composition | Credits: 6 | ||
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR
+ ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6 | |||
Oral Communication | Credits: 3 | ||
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR
COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3 | |||
Critical Reading | Credits: 0-3 | ||
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR
Equivalent as indicated by assessment | |||
Mathematics | Credits: 3-6 | ||
+ MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR
+ MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR MAT145 College Mathematics with Review (5) OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review (6) OR Any higher approved general education course in the Mathematics area 3-6 | |||
General Education Distribution | Credits: 4 | ||
Humanities, Arts and Design | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by AJS123 in the Required Courses area | |||
Social-Behavioral Sciences | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by AJS101, AJS200, AJS225 or AJS/EMT/FSC/SWU258 Required Courses area | |||
Natural Sciences | Credits: 4 | ||
Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area.
Recommended: FOR105 Forensic Science: Physical Evidence (4) OR FOR106 Forensic Science: Biological Evidence (4) OR a course with the [SQ] or [SG] general education designation (4) 4 | |||
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 28, 2023 |