Administration of Justice

Associate of Applied Science Degree – BAS Track

20804

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 Administration of Justice		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	Crime and Delinquency		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 qualifying for General Education credit that are listed as curriculum requirements may be counted toward completion of General Education requirements only if other courses are not specified in the General Education distribution area.

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 Student Information System terminals 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 Student Information System terminals 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.
Complete the Sophomore Qualifying Examination that is administered each semester to students who have petitioned to graduate. The Sophomore Qualifying Examination is used as a measure of EAC's institutional effectiveness, and your score has no effect on your graduation status.

This degree offered subject to State Board Approval.