Administration of Justice (AAS)

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will:

1. Understand the structure of the criminal justice system and the functions of its’ main constituents: official agencies, citizens, and their elected representatives.
2. Acquire the major communication skills required of most criminal justice practitioners including the development of effective written and oral communications consistent with the criminal justice field.
3. Use knowledge of other cultures, politics, ethics, and human rights to positively impact the community, work place, and the physical environment around us.
4. Know the resources to investigate careers within the criminal justice system.
5. Have the skills necessary to enter the criminal justice workforce with specialized training in such areas as detention/corrections officer or emergency communications dispatcher.

General Education: 29 credits

All general education coursework must be selected from the approved AGEC list.

Major Requirements: 33 credits

• AJS 101 - Introduction to Administration of Justice Credits: 3
• AJS 105 - Juvenile Detention Studies Credits: 3
• AJS 110 - The Correction Function Credits: 3
• AJS 120 - Substantive Criminal Law Credits: 3
• AJS 150 - Rules of Criminal Procedure Credits: 3
• AJS 160 - Justice Systems Management Credits: 3
• AJS 200 - Community Relations Credits: 3
• AJS 220 - Rules of Evidence Credits: 3
• AJS 230 - Deviant Behavior Credits: 3
• AJS 240 - Juvenile Justice Procedures Credits: 3
• AJS 280 - Criminology Credits: 3

Total Degree Credit Hours: 62