Legal Studies

This award is not eligible for Financial Aid
This is a Fast Track Certificate, which can be completed in two semesters or less.

Details

Field of Interest
Behavioral Science and Human Services
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Legal Studies (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5966N
Effective Term
Fall 2026

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 Requisites Notes Area Credits
AJS109 Substantive Criminal Law Critical course Gateway course 3
AJS201 Rules of Evidence 3
AJS123 or
AJS205		 Ethics and the Administration of Justice or Effective Communication and Report Writing in Criminal Justice AHM, HU or None 3
AJS210 Constitutional Law 3
AJS260 Procedural Criminal Law 3

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 Requisites Notes Area Credits
AJS109 Substantive Criminal Law Critical course Gateway course 3
AJS123 or
AJS205		 Ethics and the Administration of Justice or Effective Communication and Report Writing in Criminal Justice AHM, HU or None 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AJS201 Rules of Evidence 3
AJS210 Constitutional Law 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AJS260 Procedural Criminal Law 3

Courses Not Currently Offered

Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale Community College
Course Number Course Name Offering Colleges
AJS201 Rules of Evidence Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Glendale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Rio Salado
AJS205 Effective Communication and Report Writing in Criminal Justice Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Rio Salado
AJS210 Constitutional Law Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Rio Salado

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