Administration of Justice Studies – Associate of Applied Science

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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. Students planning to transfer to ASU should complete the Administration of Justice - Associate of Arts degree instead. Complete this program exclusively on weekdays, exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in a combination of day and evening classes.

What can I do with this degree?
Career Options: Find entry-level employment or promotion in corrections or criminal justice.

Academic Options: This degree can transfer to a few 4-year institutions. See transfer options.

Locations: East Campus

Department/Contact Information: Division Dean: 206-7694, Lead Faculty: 206-7846

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

General Education Requirements This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses. *
Reading Requirement: complete this requirement before enrolling in general education courses
Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement**		6
Computer and Information Literacy Requirement		1-3
Subtotal		7-9
Course #	Course Title	Credits
Required Core Courses
AJS 101	Introduction to Administration of Justice Systems	3
AJS 109	Criminal Law	3
AJS 115	Criminal Procedures	3
AJS 123	Corrections as a Process	3
AJS 201	Rules of Evidence	3
AJS 212	Juvenile Justice Procedures	3
AJS 225	Criminology	3
AJS 290	Administration of Justice Field Experience	3
	AJS Elective: select 2 of the following AJS 124, AJS 204, AJS 210, AJS 246, AJS 260	6
Subtotal		30
Required Support Courses
POS 201	American National Government and Politics	3
POS 231	American State and Local Governments and Politics	3
SPA 101LE	Elementary Spanish for Law Enforcement	4
SPA 102LE	Elementary Spanish II for Law Enforcement	4
SPE 120	Business and Professional Communication	3
WRT 101	Writing I	3
WRT 102	Writing II	3
Subtotal		23
Total		60-62

* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Communication – WRT 101 and 102; Humanities and Social Science - AJS 225 and SPA 101LE; C/G requirement: POS 201

** NAU BAS degree requires MAT 142 or higher and a four hour lab science. Please refer to the NAU Liberal Studies course list for options.