Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Criminal Justice

The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Criminal Justice provides students with the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who intend to earn a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and pursue a graduate degree in a related field. With a bachelor's degree, students may pursue advancement in several fields including local and federal law enforcement, the courts, corrections, security, and investigations. With a graduate degree, students may pursue employment in several areas including criminal justice professors, lawyers, judges, and statisticians. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Administration of Justice Studies as well as six related Certificates of Completion (CCLs) are available.

Details

Field of Interest

Behavioral Science and Human Services

Degree Type

Associate in Arts (AA)

Academic Plan

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Criminal Justice (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

8144

Total credits required

60-64

Catalog Year

2024-2025

Effective Term

Fall 2024

Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.

What You'll Learn

Apply fundamental criminal justice principles to situations related to the criminal justice system.
Communicate orally, visually and in writing precisely, appropriately, and effectively to varied audiences.
Apply foundational principles in criminal justice ethics to analyze real life and hypothetical decision-making situations.
Communicate in the language common to the criminal justice system.
Utilize technology to collect, analyze and communicate data.
Demonstrate techniques and skills for developing and maintaining a collaborative and inclusive environment.
Synthesize multiple sources of information to support decision making.
Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Bailiffs

$40,180 Show expanded career information for Bailiffs

Correctional Officers and Jailers

$45,070 Show expanded career information for Correctional Officers and Jailers

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

$62,670 Show expanded career information for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

$88,140 Show expanded career information for Detectives and Criminal Investigators

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

$98,610 Show expanded career information for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Intelligence Analysts

$88,140 Show expanded career information for Intelligence Analysts

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

$100,330 Show expanded career information for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Judicial Law Clerks

$63,860 Show expanded career information for Judicial Law Clerks

Lawyers

$126,600 Show expanded career information for Lawyers

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

$68,060 Show expanded career information for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Police Identification and Records Officers

$88,140 Show expanded career information for Police Identification and Records Officers

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

$56,120 Show expanded career information for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Public Safety Telecommunicators

$46,880 Show expanded career information for Public Safety Telecommunicators

Security Guards

$33,600 Show expanded career information for Security Guards

Statisticians

$97,450 Show expanded career information for Statisticians

Transit and Railroad Police

$71,000 Show expanded career information for Transit and Railroad Police

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources.

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the available transfer institutions and what degrees you may be able to transfer into.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Criminal Justice
Arizona State University (College of Public Service and Community Solutions), Criminology and Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science
Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Justice Studies, Bachelor of Arts
Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Justice Studies, Bachelor of Science
Arizona State University (College of Public Service and Community Solutions), Public Service and Public Policy (Criminology), Bachelor of Science
Northern Arizona University, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science
Arizona State University (Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions), Criminology and Criminal Justice (Policing), Bachelor of Science

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
			Critical course Gateway course	SB	3
				HU	3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				3
or	or	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
			OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
or	or				1–3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
				SB	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Elective	Elective		Consult with AJS faculty advisor and/or program director to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		0–3
Elective	Elective		Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		0–3
Elective	Elective		Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		3

Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites	COM Requirement	SB or SB or L or SB	3
or	or	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		FYC or FYC	3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [( or ) and ( or or or or or )] or a grade of B or better in or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor.	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
					3
or or	or or			None or SB	3
Elective	Criminal Justice Elective		Select one course (3 credit hours) that transfers to ASU as a 200-level course with a CRJ prefix. You may select specific courses from the Course Equivalency Guide that satisfy these criteria. Determination is made based on the semester and year the course is taken. Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		3
				SB	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Elective	Elective		Consult with AJS faculty advisor and/or program director to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		3
Elective	Elective		Consult with AJS faculty advisor and/or program director to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		0–3
			Recommend AJS/EMT/ to satisfy [SB] and [C]	SB	3
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3
					3
			Recommend AJS/EMT/ to satisfy [SB] and [C]	SB	3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent.		L	3
			Recommend AJS/EMT/ to satisfy [SB] and [C].	SB	3
Elective	NAU Criminology Elective		Select AJS course work that transfers as CCJ Departmental Elective. Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		3
Elective	Elective		Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		3
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3
					3
					3
AJS Elective	AJS Elective		Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30		3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent.		L	3
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3
or or or or	or or or or			None or SB or None or SB or None	3
					3

Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
				CS	3
			Recommend or .	SG	4
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
					3
				H, SB	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Elective	Elective		Consult with AJS faculty advisor and/or program director to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		3
Elective	Elective		Consult with AJS faculty advisor and/or program director to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		2–3
Elective	Elective		Consult with AJS faculty advisor and/or program director to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		0–3
				CS	3
or or	or or		COPP Interdisciplinary Requirement.	None or SB or H, SB	3
Elective	ASU Public Programs Elective		Complete a course that transfers to ASU with the following prefix CRJ, HST, PAF, POS, SOC, SOS, OR SWU (according to the CEG for the term taken). Cannot be met with PAD 100 (ASU PAF 100), PAD 200 (ASU PAF 201), POS 110 (ASU POS 110), or SOC 101 (ASU SOC 101).		3
Elective	Elective		Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		0–3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor.			3
				SB	3
Elective	NAU Criminology Elective		Select AJS course work that transfers as CCJ Departmental Elective. Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		3
Elective	Elective		Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		3
				CS	3
				SB	3
or	or			C, SB or SB	3
or	or			CS or CS	3
					3
or or	or or		Students must choose two (2) classes from different interdisciplinary area tracks. Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. Interdisciplinary Requirement Track One ( or ) Interdisciplinary Requirement Track Two ()	None or SB or H, SB	3
					3
				CS	3

Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
			Recommend selecting a course that satisfies the Global [G] or Historical [H] awareness area.	HU	3
			Recommend or .	SQ	4
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
					3
				L	3
or or	or or			None or SB	3
or or	or or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent.		L or L or L	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
or or	or or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent.		L or L or L	3
Elective	Elective		Consult with AJS faculty advisor and/or program director to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		3
Elective	Elective		Consult with AJS faculty advisor and/or program director to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		0–3
					3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		L	3
Elective	Elective		Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		0–3
				L	3
Elective	Elective		Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		3
Elective	Elective		Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		3
					3
					3
			Recommend OR B��ұ��/	CS	3
or or	or or		Students must choose two (2) classes from different interdisciplinary area tracks. Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. Interdisciplinary Requirement Track One ( or ) Interdisciplinary Requirement Track Two ()	None or SB or H, SB	3
					3
Elective	Elective				3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Credits
			3
AJS Elective	AJS Elective	Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30	3
AJS Elective	AJS Elective	Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30	3
AJS Elective	AJS Elective	Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30	3
AJS Elective	AJS Elective	Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30	3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Credits
AJS Elective	AJS Elective	Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30	3
AJS Elective	AJS Elective	Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30	3
AJS Elective	AJS Elective	Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30	3
AJS Elective	AJS Elective	Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30	3
AJS Elective	AJS Elective	Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30	3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
			Critical course Gateway course	SB	3
or	or	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
or	or				1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
				HU	3
or	or	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		FYC or FYC	3

Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [( or ) and ( or or or or or )] or a grade of B or better in or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor.	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
			OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				3
				SB	3
Elective	Elective		Consult with AJS faculty advisor and/or program director to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		0–3
Elective	NAU Criminology Elective		Select AJS course work that transfers as CCJ Departmental Elective. Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		3
					3

Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites	COM Requirement	SB or SB or L or SB	3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				3
					3
			Recommend AJS/EMT/ to satisfy [SB] and [C]	SB	3
			Recommend AJS/EMT/ to satisfy [SB] and [C]	SB	3
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3
			Recommend AJS/EMT/ to satisfy [SB] and [C]	SB	3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent.		L	3
			Recommend AJS/EMT/ to satisfy [SB] and [C]	SB	3
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3
or	or			C, SB or SB	3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent.		L	3
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3
or or or or	or or or or			None or SB or None or SB or None	3

Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
Transfer Option	Transfer Option				3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option			CS	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
or or	or or			None or SB	3
or or	or or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent.		L or L or L	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Elective	Elective		Consult with AJS faculty advisor and/or program director to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		3
				CS	3
					3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		L	3
				SB	3
				CS	3
				SB	3
or	or			CS or CS	3
					3
or or	or or		Students must choose two (2) classes from different interdisciplinary area tracks. Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. Interdisciplinary Requirement Track One ( or ) Interdisciplinary Requirement Track Two ()	None or SB or H, SB	3

Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
		.	Recommend selecting a course that satisfies the Global [G] or Historical [H] awareness area.	HU	3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option			L	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
					3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective		Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
or or	or or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent.		L or L or L	3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor.			3
				L	3
					3
					3

Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
			CS	3
Transfer Option	Transfer Option			3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective	See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
				3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective	Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Elective	Elective	Consult with AJS faculty advisor and/or program director to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		3
Elective	Elective	Consult with AJS faculty advisor and/or program director to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		0–3
or or	or or	COPP Interdisciplinary Requirement.	None or SB or H, SB	3
				3
Elective	NAU Criminology Elective	Select AJS course work that transfers as CCJ Departmental Elective. Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		3
Elective	Elective	Consult with AJS faculty advisor and/or program director to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		3
AJS Elective	AJS Elective	Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30		3
				3
			CS	3
or or	or or	Students must choose two (2) classes from different interdisciplinary area tracks. Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. Interdisciplinary Requirement Track One ( or ) Interdisciplinary Requirement Track Two ()	None or SB or H, SB	3

Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
		Recommend or .	SQ	4
Transfer Option	Transfer Option			3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective	See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
			H, SB	3
			L	3
Second Language or Elective	Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective	Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64).		0–5
Elective	Elective	Consult with AJS faculty advisor and/or program director to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		3
Elective	Elective	Consult with AJS faculty advisor and/or program director to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		2–3
Elective	ASU Public Programs Elective Requirement	Complete a course that transfers to ASU with the following prefix CRJ, HST, PAF, POS, SOC, SOS, OR SWU (according to the CEG for the term taken). Cannot be met with PAD 100 (ASU PAF 100), PAD 200 (ASU PAF 201), POS 110 (ASU POS 110), or SOC 101 (ASU SOC 101).		3
Elective	Elective	Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		0–3
Elective	Elective	Consult with AJS faculty advisor and/or program director to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		3
Elective	Elective	Consult with AJS faculty advisor and/or program director to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		3
				3
				3
				3
Elective	Elective			3

Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
		Recommend or .	SG	4
Transfer Option	Transfer Option			3
or or	or or		None or SB	3
Elective	Elective	Consult with AJS faculty advisor and/or program director to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		0–3
Elective	Elective	Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		0–3
Elective	Elective	Consult with AJS faculty advisor and/or program director to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.		3
		Recommend OR B��ұ��/	CS	3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10Term 10Term 10Term 10Term 10
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Credits
Elective	Criminal Justice Elective	Select one course (3 credit hours) that transfers to ASU as a 200-level course with a CRJ prefix. You may select specific courses from the Course Equivalency Guide that satisfy these criteria. Determination is made based on the semester and year the course is taken. Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.	3
Elective	Elective	Consult with AJS faculty advisor and/or program director to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.	0–3
Elective	Elective	Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.	0–3
Elective	Elective	Consult with AJS faculty advisor and/or program director to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.	3
			3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 11
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
AJS Elective	AJS Elective		Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30		3
AJS Elective	AJS Elective		Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30		3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 12
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
AJS Elective	AJS Elective		Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30		3
AJS Elective	AJS Elective		Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30		3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 13
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
AJS Elective	AJS Elective		Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30		3
AJS Elective	AJS Elective		Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30		3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 14
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
AJS Elective	AJS Elective		Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30		3
AJS Elective	AJS Elective		Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30		3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 15
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
AJS Elective	AJS Elective		Consult with an AJS faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. NAU Justice Studies 90/30		3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

C = Cultural Diversity in the US
CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
FYC = First Year Composition
G = Global Awareness
H = Historical Awareness
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design

L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
MA = Mathematics
SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
SG = Natural Sciences General
SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s for additional details regarding the requirements of this award .

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

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