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AJS101: Introduction to Criminal Justice – 3 credits

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.

General Education Designations: SB

Class#	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructors	Availability
29025	Glendale PSS 209	Hybrid In-Person	01/20 – 05/15 Spring 2026	Tu,Th	8:30AM – 9:45AM	G. Stephens	Open 24 of 24 seats available
	Costs include AJS Course Fee: $2.00 Notes Notes: Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others. Class 29025 costs include AJS Course Fee: $2 Textbook info pending; check back after 10/15/2025