Major: 3183
Catalog Year: 2024-2025
Effective Term: 2024 Fall
Last Admit Term: 2024 Fall
Award: AAS Total Credits: 60-64 CIP Code: 43.0406 |
Primary College:
Initiating College: Phoenix College
Program Availability: Not Found
Program Availability: Shared
Field of Interest: Behavioral Science and Human Services
Instructional Council: Administration of Justice Studies GPA: 2.0 |
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as:
19-4092.00 Forensic Science Technicians 13-1041.06 Coroners 33-1012.00 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-3021.01 Police Detectives 33-3021.02 Police Identification and Records Officers 33-3051.00 Police and Sheriff`s Patrol Officers 33-3051.01 Police Patrol Officers 33-3021.00 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 33-3021.06 Intelligence Analysts 33-3021.03 Criminal Investigators and Special Agents |
Learning Outcomes | |||
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1. Synthesize multiple sources of information to make timely assessments. (AJS101, AJS123, AJS210, AJS213, AJS214, AJS215, AJS216, AJS219, AJS260, AJS290BN, BPC110, FOR286, [FYC], [MA], [SQ])
2. Solve problems through logical and sound reasoning. (AJS101, AJS109, AJS123, AJS210, AJS213, AJS214, AJS215, AJS216, AJS219, AJS260, AJS290BN, BPC110, CIS105, FOR286, [COM], [FYC], [MA], [SQ]) 3. Communicate orally, visually and in writing precisely, appropriately, and effectively to varied audiences. (AJS101, AJS210, AJS213, AJS214, AJS215, AJS216, AJS219, AJS260, AJS290BN, BPC110, CIS105, FOR286, [COM], [FYC], [MA], [SQ]) 4. Communicate in the language common to the criminal justice system. (AJS101, AJS109, AJS210, AJS215, AJS219, AJS213, AJS214, AJS216, AJS260, AJS290BN, FOR286, [COM], [FYC], [MA], [SQ]) 5. Collaborate with diverse agencies, community representatives and individuals to achieve common goals. (AJS101, AJS123, AJS210, AJS213, AJS214, AJS215, AJS216, AJS219, AJS260, AJS290BN, FOR286, [COM], [FYC], [SQ]) 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, AJS123, AJS210, AJS213, AJS214, AJS215, AJS216, AJS219, AJS260, AJS290BN, FOR286, [FYC], [MA], [SQ]) 7. Use technology to collect, analyze and communicate data. (AJS101, AJS210, AJS213, AJS214, AJS215, AJS216, AJS219, AJS260, AJS290BN, BPC110, CIS105, FOR286, [COM], [FYC], [MA], [SQ]) 8. Practice professional standards appropriate to the field of criminal justice. (AJS101, AJS109, AJS123, AJS210, AJS213, AJS214, AJS215, AJS216, AJS219, AJS260, AJS290BN, FOR286, [COM], [FYC], [SQ]) 9. Subscribe to and practice ethical behavior appropriate to the field of criminal justice. (AJS101, AJS109, AJS210, AJS213, AJS214, AJS215, AJS216, AJS219, AJS260, AJS290BN, FOR286, [FYC], [MA], [SQ]) 10. Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. (AJS101, AJS213, AJS214, AJS215, AJS216, AJS219, AJS290BN, FOR286, [FYC], [MA], [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: 32-44 |
Restricted Electives | |||
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Students must complete three (3) credits of restricted electives. | Credits: 3 |
General Electives | |||
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Students must choose zero to thirteen (0-13) additional credits of General Elective courses. Total number of General Electives required will largely depend upon specialization selected. | Credits: 0-13 |
General Education Requirements | |||
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General Education Requirement | Credits: 12-21 | ||
General Education Core | Credits: 12-17 | ||
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) | |||
Oral Communication | Credits: 3 | ||
+ COM225 Public Speaking 3 | |||
Critical Reading | Credits: 0-3 | ||
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR
Equivalent by assessment (0) 0-3 | |||
Mathematics | Credits: 3-5 | ||
For Specialization 1: Crime Scene
+ MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR Higher course with an [MA] general education designation 3-5 For Specialization 2: Lab Science + MAT150 College Algebra/Functions (5) OR + MAT151 College Algebra/Functions (4) OR + MAT152 College Algebra/Functions (3) OR Higher course with an [MA] general education designation 3-5 | |||
General Education Distribution | Credits: 0-4 | ||
Humanities, Arts and Design | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by AJS123 in Required Courses area | |||
Social-Behavioral Sciences | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by AJS101 in Required Courses area | |||
Natural Sciences | Credits: 0-4 | ||
For Specialization 1: Crime Scene
Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area (4) OR May be met by FOR105 or FOR106 in Required Courses area (0) 0-4 Recommended + CHM130 Fundamental Chemistry (3) AND + CHM130LL Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory (1) OR + CHM151 General Chemistry I (3) AND + CHM151LL General Chemistry I Laboratory (1) OR FOR105 Forensic Science: Physical Evidence (4) OR FOR106 Forensic Science: Biological Evidence (4) 4 For Specialization 2: Lab Science Met by CHM151 and CHM151LL in Required Courses area | |||
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 12, 2023 |