Page 136 of Cochise College 2006-2007 Catalog by Cochise College Arizona

135 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS v Indicates laboratory or studio fees 8 Indicates course may be offered online AJS 215 PENOLOGY (3) Prerequisite(s): AJS 101, AJS 112, ENG 101, reading 11.5 grade level or higher. A study of correctional management topics including sentencing, classification, "good time" credit, discipline, prisoner's rights and security/control measures; additional emphases are placed on the guard's role, different management styles, and various correctional models. 3 hours lecture. AJS 224 v FIELD EXPERIENCE IN ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (1 6) Prerequisite(s): A declared major in Administration of Justice. Permission and approval of Cooperative Education Program Coordinator. A supervised cooperative education work experience involving the combined efforts of educators and employers to accomplish career objectives in law enforcement and related fields. Variable credit (1-6) is available by special arrangement. The course may be taken four times for a maximum of 16 credit hours with no more than six credits in a given semester. AJS 225 CRIMINOLOGY (3) Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 with a grade of C or better or reading level 12.0 or higher. Recommended: SOC 101 or PSY 101. This course is the study of deviance and society's role in defining behavior. It covers theories of criminality and the economic, social, and psychological impact of crime, victimization, and relationships between statistics and crime trends. 3 hours lecture. AJS 230 THE POLICE FUNCTION (3) Prerequisite(s): AJS 101. This course examines the study of theories, procedures and methods of operation of public police with emphasis on discretionary powers. It includes a review of career opportunities and current trends in law enforcement. 3 hours lecture. AJS 240 THE CORRECTION FUNCTION (3) Prerequisite(s): None. This course examines the study of the history and development of correctional theories and institutions. 3 hours lecture. AJS 2548 PSYCHOLOGY IN LAW ENFORCEMENT (3) Prerequisite(s): AJS 101, PSY 101 and ENG 101 with grades of C or better. Recommended: Reading level of 12.0 or higher. A study of the changing role of police, including the law enforcement attitude toward human behavior, normal personality conflicts, defense mechanisms, abnormal behavior, personality disorders, neuroses, psychoses, psychopathic, deviant, drug dependency, paranoia, violence, and suicidal behavior. Also studied are the behavioral aspects of disasters, riots, riot control and legal aspects of abnormal behavior. 3 hours lecture. AJS 260 PROCEDURAL CRIMINAL LAW (3) Prerequisite(s): Reading level 12.0 or above. Recommended: AJS 109, ENG 101. This course is an introduction to major court holdings, procedural requirements that stem from these holdings, and their effect on daily operations of the criminal justice system. 3 hours lecture.

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