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Residential Faculty - Administration of Justice
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Administration of Justice Studies
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Classes Taught
Spring 2022
| AJS101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 Credits | ||||
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| An introduction to crime and society's responses to it. Examines the nature and causes of crime, the criminal law, constitutional safeguards, and the organization and operation of the criminal justice system including the police, courts, jails, prisons, probation and parole departments, and community corrections agencies. Covers the history of the criminal justice system, terminology and career opportunities. Prerequisites: None. Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course except for Winter Intersession. |
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| General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
27548 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/18/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
TuTh |
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM |
Class Ended |
27558 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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01/18/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
Class Ended |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| AJS109 | Substantive Criminal Law | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Covers philosophy of legal sanctions and historical development from the common law to modern American criminal law, classifications of crimes, elements of and parties to crimes, general definition of crimes, common defenses utilized. Includes specific offenses and the essential elements of each offense. Prerequisites: None. | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
27556 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/18/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
TuTh |
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
Class Ended |
| AJS192 | Serial Killers And Mass Murderers | 3 Credits | ||||
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| The study of serial killers, mass murderers and their victims. Examines the history and frequency of these crimes, profiles the killers and their victims, explores theories of causation, and discusses the problems and techniques of investigation, prosecution, punishment, and prevention. Prerequisites: None. | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
35181 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/19/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
MoWe |
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM |
Class Ended |
| AJS215 | Criminalistics: Physical Evidence | 3 Credits | ||||
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| The scientific analysis and examination of physical evidence with emphasis on scientific investigation, recognition, collection, and preservation of evidence. Topics include fingerprints, shoe prints, tool marks, firearms identification, paint chips and arson. Prerequisites: None. Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
29282 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/18/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
TuTh |
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM |
Class Ended |
| AJS275 | Criminal Investigation I | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Introduction to the theory of criminal investigation. Examines crime scene procedures, case preparation, interviewing, and basic investigative techniques. Prerequisites: None. Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
29564 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/19/2022 - 05/13/2022 |
MoWe |
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
Class Ended |
Summer 2022
| AJS101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 Credits | ||||
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| An introduction to crime and society's responses to it. Examines the nature and causes of crime, the criminal law, constitutional safeguards, and the organization and operation of the criminal justice system including the police, courts, jails, prisons, probation and parole departments, and community corrections agencies. Covers the history of the criminal justice system, terminology and career opportunities. Prerequisites: None. Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course unless noted. |
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| General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
15674 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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07/05/2022 - 08/04/2022 |
Closed |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| AJS109 | Substantive Criminal Law | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Covers philosophy of legal sanctions and historical development from the common law to modern American criminal law, classifications of crimes, elements of and parties to crimes, general definition of crimes, common defenses utilized. Includes specific offenses and the essential elements of each offense.
Prerequisites: None. Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
15681 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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05/31/2022 - 06/30/2022 |
Open 8 of 25 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| AJS113 | Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Focus on changing the distribution of crime opportunities rather than offender motivation. Topics include application of situational crime prevention strategies, problem-oriented crime control approaches, hot spots policing, defensible space, and crime prevention through defensible space. Prerequisites: None. Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
15683 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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07/05/2022 - 08/04/2022 |
Open 16 of 25 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| AJS192 | Serial Killers And Mass Murderers | 3 Credits | ||||
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| The study of serial killers, mass murderers and their victims. Examines the history and frequency of these crimes, profiles the killers and their victims, explores theories of causation, and discusses the problems and techniques of investigation, prosecution, punishment, and prevention. Prerequisites: None. | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
17293 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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07/05/2022 - 08/04/2022 |
Open 5 of 25 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| AJS212 | Juvenile Justice Procedures | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Examines the nature and extent of juvenile delinquency to the present. Including but not limited to the history, jurisdictions, terminology, procedures, and institutions of the juvenile justice system. Prerequisites: None. Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
15680 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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05/31/2022 - 06/30/2022 |
Open 17 of 25 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| AJS225 | Criminology | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Study of deviance, society's role in defining behavior; theories of criminality and the economic, social, and psychological impact of crime; relationships between statistics and crime trends. Examines crime victimization and the various types of crime and categories of offenders. Required in the AJS curriculum. Prerequisites: None. | ||||||
| General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
15678 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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05/31/2022 - 06/30/2022 |
Open 4 of 25 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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Fall 2022
| AJS101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 Credits | ||||
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| An introduction to crime and society's responses to it. Examines the nature and causes of crime, the criminal law, constitutional safeguards, and the organization and operation of the criminal justice system including the police, courts, jails, prisons, probation and parole departments, and community corrections agencies. Covers the history of the criminal justice system, terminology and career opportunities. Prerequisites: None. Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course unless noted. |
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| General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28229 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/22/2022 - 12/16/2022 |
TuTh |
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
Open 21 of 30 |
28234 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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08/22/2022 - 12/16/2022 |
Open 21 of 25 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| AJS109 | Substantive Criminal Law | 3 Credits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covers philosophy of legal sanctions and historical development from the common law to modern American criminal law, classifications of crimes, elements of and parties to crimes, general definition of crimes, common defenses utilized. Includes specific offenses and the essential elements of each offense.
Prerequisites: None. Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28250 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/23/2022 - 12/16/2022 |
TuTh |
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
Open 28 of 30 |
| AJS113 | Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices | 3 Credits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus on changing the distribution of crime opportunities rather than offender motivation. Topics include application of situational crime prevention strategies, problem-oriented crime control approaches, hot spots policing, defensible space, and crime prevention through defensible space. Prerequisites: None. Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28253 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/22/2022 - 12/16/2022 |
MoWe |
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM |
Open 25 of 28 |
| AJS192 | Serial Killers And Mass Murderers | 3 Credits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The study of serial killers, mass murderers and their victims. Examines the history and frequency of these crimes, profiles the killers and their victims, explores theories of causation, and discusses the problems and techniques of investigation, prosecution, punishment, and prevention. Prerequisites: None. | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
35902 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/22/2022 - 12/16/2022 |
MoWe |
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
Open 23 of 28 |
| AJS215 | Criminalistics: Physical Evidence | 3 Credits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The scientific analysis and examination of physical evidence with emphasis on scientific investigation, recognition, collection, and preservation of evidence. Topics include fingerprints, shoe prints, tool marks, firearms identification, paint chips and arson. Prerequisites: None. Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28242 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/23/2022 - 12/16/2022 |
TuTh |
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM |
Open 23 of 25 |
| AJS275 | Criminal Investigation I | 3 Credits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to the theory of criminal investigation. Examines crime scene procedures, case preparation, interviewing, and basic investigative techniques. Prerequisites: None. Course fees include online access to class materials including textbooks required to complete this course, unless otherwise indicated |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28241 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/22/2022 - 12/16/2022 |
MoWe |
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
Open 17 of 25 |
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