Law Enforcement Training

Details

Field of Interest

Behavioral Science and Human Services

Degree Type

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Academic Plan

Law Enforcement Training (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

3188

Effective Term

Fall 2023

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

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

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
AJS101	Introduction to Criminal Justice	Critical course Gateway course	IAM, SB	3
AJS109	Substantive Criminal Law	Critical course Gateway course		3
AJS113	Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices			3
AJS151	Firearms I			1
AJS154	Firearms III/Long Weapons			1
AJS162	Domestic Violence			3
AJS201	Rules of Evidence			3
AJS205	Effective Communication and Report Writing in Criminal Justice			3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
AJS153	Firearms II/Handguns	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AJS151 or equivalent certified firearms training as reviewed by the Department.		1
AJS210	Constitutional Law			3
AJS215	Criminalistics: Physical Evidence			3
AJS230	The Police Function			3
AJS260	Procedural Criminal Law			3
AJS270	Community Relations		SB, SCB	3
AJS275	Criminal Investigation I			3
AJS290BN	Courtroom Testimony Seminar			1

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course Recommend for transfer to a university or MCCCD bachelor’s program: + ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6	FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM	3
MA	Mathematics		Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area. Recommended for transfer: MAT14+ or any higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area.	MA	3–6
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		Recommended: AJS123	HU	3
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.	Recommend for transfer to a university or MCCCD bachelor’s program: + ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6	FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM or L	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	Or equivalent by assessment	L	0–3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	Recommended: COM110 or COM230	SB, SCB or SB, SCB or L, OCM or SB, SCB	3
SQ or SG	Natural Sciences				4

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
AJS101	Introduction to Criminal Justice	Critical course Gateway course	IAM, SB	3
AJS109	Substantive Criminal Law	Critical course Gateway course		3
AJS113	Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices			3
AJS151	Firearms I			1
AJS154	Firearms III/Long Weapons			1
AJS162	Domestic Violence			3
AJS201	Rules of Evidence			3
AJS205	Effective Communication and Report Writing in Criminal Justice			3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
AJS153	Firearms II/Handguns	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AJS151 or equivalent certified firearms training as reviewed by the Department.		1
AJS210	Constitutional Law			3
AJS215	Criminalistics: Physical Evidence			3
AJS230	The Police Function			3
AJS260	Procedural Criminal Law			3
AJS270	Community Relations		SB, SCB	3
AJS275	Criminal Investigation I			3
AJS290BN	Courtroom Testimony Seminar			1

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course Recommend for transfer to a university or MCCCD bachelor’s program: + ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6	FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM	3
MA	Mathematics		Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area. Recommended for transfer: MAT14+ or any higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area.	MA	3–6
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.	Recommend for transfer to a university or MCCCD bachelor’s program: + ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6	FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM or L	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	Or equivalent by assessment	L	0–3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		Recommended: AJS123	HU	3
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	Recommended: COM110 or COM230	SB, SCB or SB, SCB or L, OCM or SB, SCB	3
SQ or SG	Natural Sciences				4

Courses Not Currently Offered

Glendale Community College does not currently offer these courses. These courses may be offered by other Maricopa Community Colleges as indicated below. Alternative courses, as outlined in the term-by-term course listing above, may also meet the same requirements for your degree or certificate.

Courses listed in this pathway map that are not currently offered at Glendale Community College
Course Number	Course Name	Offering Colleges
ENG107	First-Year Composition for ESL	Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain
ENG108	First-Year Composition for ESL	Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain

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