Administration of Justice

Associate of Applied Science Degree – BAS Track

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The Administration of Justice Associate of Applied Science Degree – University Track is intended for students who desire to further their education and complete a web-based Bachelor of Applied Science Degree (BAS) from a university. It is designed as a 2+2 program to assist students entering employment, or who are currently working in law enforcement or related fields, and want to obtain a Bachelors Degree. If you successfully complete the AJS 115 and AJS 215 Basic Peace Officer Academy, you will have fulfilled the following courses toward the Administration of Justice Associate of Applied Science Degrees or the Associate of Arts Degree:

AJS 102	Criminal Law
AJS 103	Criminal Investigation
AJS 120	Police Communications
AJS 140	The Traffic Function
AJS 155	Firearms
AJS 202	Substantive Criminal Law
AJS 266	The Police Function
AJS 270	Evidence
HPE 101	Beginning Physical Activities I
EMT 121	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Curriculum Requirements

AJS 101	Introduction to Criminal Justice UPDATED	3 credits
AJS 102	Criminal Law	3 credits
AJS 103	Criminal Investigation	3 credits
AJS 120	Police Communications	3 credits
AJS 126	The Juvenile Function	3 credits
AJS 130	The Correction Function	3 credits
AJS 140	The Traffic Function	3 credits
AJS 202	Substantive Criminal Law	3 credits
AJS 203	Advanced Criminal Investigation	3 credits
AJS 220	Procedural Criminal Law	3 credits
AJS 225	Criminology UPDATED	3 credits
AJS 266	The Police Function	3 credits
AJS 270	Evidence	3 credits
AJS 280	Community Policing	3 credits
AJS 282	Police Supervision	3 credits

Total Curriculum Requirements

45 credits with a GPA of 2.00 or higher

General Education Requirements

English	ENG 101 Written Communications I ENG 102 Written Communications II	6 credits
Computers	CMP 103 Introduction to Computer Based Systems	3 credits
Lab Science	BIO 100 Biology Concepts	4 credits
Social Science	PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology	3 credits
Math	MAT 154 College Algebra or MAT 140 College Mathematics	3 credits

Total General Education Requirements

19 credits

Courses listed in Curriculum Requirements that qualify for General Education credit (see the General Education section of the catalog) may fulfill both General Education and Curriculum Requirements unless General Education Requirements are specified in the major.

Total Minimum Degree Requirements

64 credits

In addition to completing each of the courses listed above with a grade of "C" or better, you must meet the following general graduation requirements to obtain this degree:

Complete at least 16 degree credits at Eastern Arizona College.
Attain a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher.
Demonstrate a reading competency at the twelfth grade level or above by one of the following methods:
1. EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score of 76 or higher*
2. EAC ASSET reading assessment test score of 40 or higher*
3. ACT Assessment Reading score of 18 or higher*
4. SAT verbal score of 530 or higher*
5. Completion of ENG 113, College Reading, with a grade of "C" or better
6. Grade equivalency score of 12 or higher as demonstrated by the Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE tests*

*Your EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score is available on Gila Hank Online or from your advisor. If you took the ASSET test or submitted an ACT, SAT, Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE score, a derived EAC Compass score has been placed in your record and is available on Gila Hank Online or from your advisor.

File a Graduation Petition at least 60 calendar days prior to the end of the semester in which graduation is anticipated and pay the Graduation Fee of $25.
Remove any indebtedness to the College.