Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10

+ = Course requires a Pre-Corequisite ++ = Any module
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of Justice field with the opportunity for academic growth and
development in their specialized fields and prepares them to continue
their education at a four-year institution.
Program Notes: Students planning to transfer should contact the
Transfer and/or Advisement Centers to obtain the requirements for
the university for which you plan to attend.
Program Prerequisites: None.
Required Courses: 33 Credits
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in each course in the
Required Courses area.
AJS101 . . . . . . . . . .Introduction to Criminal Justice ............3
AJS109. . . . . . . . . .Substantive Criminal Law .................3
AJS201. . . . . . . . . .Rules of Evidence .......................3
AJS210. . . . . . . . . .Constitutional Law. ......................3
AJS212 . . . . . . . . . .Juvenile Justice Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
AJS225. . . . . . . . . .Criminology ............................3
AJS230. . . . . . . . . .The Police Function ......................3
AJS240. . . . . . . . . .The Correction Function . .................3
AJS260. . . . . . . . . .Procedural Criminal Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
AJS270. . . . . . . . . .Community Relations ....................3
AJS275. . . . . . . . . .Criminal Investigation I ...................3
Restricted Electives: 6 - 9 Credits
Notes: Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in each course
in the Restricted Electives area. Any AJS courses other than the
AJS courses listed in the program’s Required Courses area.
SOC245 recommended.
AJS++ . . . . . . . . . .Any AJS course(s) ..................... 3-9
SOC++ . . . . . . . . . .Any SOC course(s), except SOC101. ...... 3-9
JAS++ . . . . . . . . . .Any JAS course(s) ..................... 3-9
General Education: 25 Credits
CORE: 15 Credits
First-Year Composition: Any approved General Education course
in the First-Year Composition area. ..........................6
Oral Communication: Any approved General Education course in
the Oral Communication area.. .............................3
Critical Reading:
CRE101 . . . . . . . . .Critical and Evaluative Reading I + OR
Equivalent by assessment. ................3
Mathematics: Any approved General Education course
in the Mathematics area.. .................................3
DISTRIBUTION: 10 Credits
Humanities and Fine Arts:
Any approved General Education course in the Humanities and Fine
Arts area. Recommend AJS123.. ...........................3
Social and Behavioral Sciences: ...........................
SOC101 . . . . . . . . .Introduction to Sociology .................3
Natural Sciences:
Any approved General Education course in the
Natural Sciences area. ....................................4
supplemental body of courses to broaden the preparation for a
variety of positions in the justice fields. Students who have previously
received a degree in different fields of study will be assisted in
entering careers in the justice fields beyond the entry levels.
Program Notes: Additional programs are available in the
Administration of Justice field. Contact the Advisement Center for
details. Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses
required within the program.
Program Prerequisites: None.
Required Courses: 18 Credits
AJS201. . . . . . . . . .Rules of Evidence .......................3
AJS212 . . . . . . . . . .Juvenile Justice Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
AJS225. . . . . . . . . .Criminology ............................3
AJS260. . . . . . . . . .Procedural Criminal Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
AJS270. . . . . . . . . .Community Relations ....................3
AJS275. . . . . . . . . .Criminal Investigation I ...................3
Department Chairperson: Mr. R. Wilson
Program Director: Mr. B. Williams
Contact: (602) 285-7234 and/or
bill.williams@pcmail.maricopa.edu
Administration of Justice –
Fundamentals
Certificate of Completion — CCL 5007
16 Credits
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Administration of Justice -
Fundamentals program is designed to provide students with a basic
core of courses in the essential areas of the justice disciplines.
Students who have previously received a degree in different fields of
study will be assisted in entering careers in the justice fields.
Program Notes: Additional programs are available in the
Administration of Justice field. Contact the Advisement Center for
details. Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses
required within the program.
Program Prerequisites: None.
Required Courses: 16 Credits
AJS101 . . . . . . . . . .Introduction to Criminal Justice ............3
AJS109. . . . . . . . . .Substantive Criminal Law .................3
AJS210. . . . . . . . . .Constitutional Law. ......................3
AJS230. . . . . . . . . .The Police Function ......................3
AJS240. . . . . . . . . .The Corrections Function .................3
AJS271. . . . . . . . . .Special Populations + (1) OR
AJS289++ . . . . . . .Any module (1) OR
AJS290++ . . . . . . .Any module + (1) ........................1
Service Occupations
Department Chairperson: Mr. R. Wilson
Program Director: Mr. B. Williams
Contact: (602) 285-7234 and/or
bill.williams@pcmail.maricopa.edu
Administration of Justice –
Comprehensive
Certificate of Completion — CCL 5008
18 Credits
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Administration of Justice -
Comprehensive program is designed to provide students with a
Department Chairperson: Mr. R. Wilson
Program Director: Mr. B. Williams
Contact: (602) 285-7234 and/or
bill.williams@pcmail.maricopa.edu
Crime and Accident Scene Photography
Certificate of Completion — CCL 5012
10 Credits
This Certificate of Completion program is designed to prepare
students for entry level positions in the field of crime and accident
scene photography. Additional courses in the field of evidence
technology can be taken to complete other programs.