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AJS192 (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.
- Term
- Fall 2026
- Weeks
- 8
- Delivery
- Online
- Designations
- None
- Next Start
- 10/26
AJS195 (3 Credits)
An overview of the history, structure, goals, and activities of domestic and international terrorist groups. Explores theories explaining terrorism and reviews methods used to combat it. Prerequisites: None.
- Term
- Fall 2026
- Weeks
- 8
- Delivery
- Online
- Designations
- None
- Next Start
- 10/26
AJS200 (3 Credits)
Examines current issues, techniques and trends in the Criminal Justice System. Prerequisites: None.
- Term
- Fall 2026
- Weeks
- 8
- Delivery
- Online
- Designations
- SB, SCB
- Next Start
- 10/26
AJS201 (3 Credits)
A practical insight into the rules of evidence. Examines the general rules governing admissibility of evidence. Explores types of evidence, the hearsay rule, witness testimony, the exclusionary rule, privileged communications, best evidence rule. Examination of chain of custody and the use of scientific evidence. Prerequisites: None.
- Term
- Fall 2026
- Weeks
- 8
- Delivery
- Online
- Designations
- None
- Next Start
- 10/26
AJS205 (3 Credits)
Overview of effective communication for criminal justice agencies. Covers the communication process and flow. Written communication emphasized with report writing, including characteristics of reports and field notes, and the importance and uses of each. Form, style, and procedures for writing various reports, including elements of composition, required substance, proper and improper conclusions, and descriptions of persons and property. Prerequisites: None.
- Term
- Fall 2026
- Weeks
- 8
- Delivery
- Online
- Designations
- None
- Next Start
- 10/26
AJS210 (3 Credits)
An examination of the U.S. Constitution as it relates to the law enforcement function. Includes statutory law and judicial decisions governing the areas of arrest, search and seizure, interrogations and confessions, self-incrimination and other constitutional guarantees. Required in AJS curriculum. Prerequisites: None.
- Term
- Fall 2026
- Weeks
- 8
- Delivery
- Online
- Designations
- None
- Next Start
- 10/26
AJS212 (3 Credits)
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.
- Term
- Fall 2026
- Weeks
- 8
- Delivery
- Online
- Designations
- None
- Next Start
- 10/26
AJS213 (3 Credits)
Covers the fundamental principles of fingerprints, including the history of fingerprint classification, the biology of friction ridge skin, pattern analysis, comparison, and identification as well as their application in significant court cases. Also includes techniques for obtaining inked prints and developing and preserving latent prints. Prerequisites: None.
- Term
- Fall 2026
- Weeks
- 8
- Delivery
- Online
- Designations
- None
- Next Start
- 10/26
AJS214 (3 Credits)
The use of photography and other aids in identification and preservation of evidence such as fingerprints, footprints, and impressions. Techniques in crime scene and traffic accident photography. Prerequisites: None.
- Term
- Fall 2026
- Weeks
- 8
- Delivery
- Online
- Designations
- None
- Next Start
- 10/26
AJS225 (3 Credits)
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.
- Term
- Fall 2026
- Weeks
- 8
- Delivery
- Online
- Designations
- SB, SCB
- Next Start
- 10/26