Justice Professions, Administration of Justice Concentration, AAS

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This two-year degree covers a broad range of knowledge and professional skills in criminal law, corrections, and the American justice system.

What can I do with this degree?

Career Options: Find entry-level employment or promotion in corrections or criminal justice.
Academic Options: This program may apply toward a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS). See an advisor.

Department/Contact Information:

Dean: 520-206-7694
Lead Faculty: 520-206-7477

The Law Enforcement Concentration is a Conditional Enrollment Program:

You will be eligible to enroll in LEA courses once you have completed the Law Enforcement Certificate and the Department has authorized your enrollment. See the program director or advisor for more information.

Program/Major/Concentration Codes: AASJUS/JUS/JUSD

General Education Requirements

A grade of C or better is required for graduation. Course lists for each General Education category listed below can be found in the General Education Requirements for AAS Degrees .

Communication: †

WRT 101 or WRT 154 fulfills this requirement.

Arts and Humanities: 3 Credits

Recommend: ART 110 or MUS 160

Subtotal: 12 Credits ¥

Required Support Courses

WRT 101 - English Composition I [SUN# ENG 1101] 3 Credits
OR
WRT 154 - Career Communications 3 Credits

Subtotal: 3 Credits

Administration of Justice (Concentration Code: JUSD)

A grade of C or better is required for graduation.

AJS 101 - Introduction to Administration of Justice Systems [SUN# AJS 1101] 3 Credits
AJS 109 - Criminal Law 3 Credits
AJS 115 - Criminal Procedures 3 Credits
AJS 123 - Corrections as a Process 3 Credits
AJS 124 - Ethics and the Administration of Justice 3 Credits
AJS 204 - Criminal Investigations 3 Credits
AJS 205 - Forensic Pathology and Death Investigation 3 Credits
AJS 212 - Juvenile Justice Procedures 3 Credits
AJS 250 - Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices 3 Credits
AJS 260 - Criminal Justice Management 3 Credits
AJS 265 - Issues in Administration of Justice 1 Credits (Capstone)
AJS 280 - Terrorism and Transnational Crime 3 Credits

Subtotal: 34 Credits

Electives

Complete 11-13 credits from the following:

AJS 225 - Criminology 3 Credits
AJS 290 - Administration of Justice Studies Internship 3 Credits
PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology [SUN# PSY 1101] 3 Credits
SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish I [SUN# SPA 1101] 4 Credits
SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II [SUN# SPA 1102] 4 Credits

Subtotal: 11-13 Credits

Total Credits as Displayed: 60-62 Credits

† Core or support course(s) fulfill this requirement.
¥ General Education requires a minimum of 15 credits. This subtotal shows the Gen Ed credits not fulfilled by core or support courses.