Law & Public Safety 2021-22 Post-Secondary Opportunities Information POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES ● ● - Dual enrollment credits provide a seamless pathway to an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Justice Studies degree and a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) in Justice Studies at NAU ASU Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Degree options COURSES AND CREDITS - Glendale Community College Dual Enrollment Credits available at Central Campus ● 1st Semester ($525.00) ○ AJS101 Intro to Criminal Justice (3 credits) ○ AJS109 Substantive Criminal Law (3 credits) ● 2nd Semester ($ 270.00) ○ AJS275 Criminal Investigations (3 credits) ● 3rd Semester ($525.00) ○ AJS107 Patrol Proceedings (3 credits) ○ AJS230 The Police Function (3 credits) ● 4th Semester ($355) ○ AJS219 Crime Scene Technology (3 credits) ○ BHS155 Professional Resiliency against Traumatic Stress Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Prevention (1 credit) COST REQUIREMENTS upon acceptance into the program -● ● ● ● - $15 registration fee per semester $85 per credit hour due soon after classes begin ○ Cost based upon meeting Maricopa residency and U.S citizen/legal residency criteria (Must complete "Maricopa Community Colleges Student Declaration of Citizenship or Status" form Visit www.maricopa.edu/residency) For dual enrollment grant availability, check with the Maricopa Community Colleges and West-MEC Courses taken under dual enrollment may impact federal financial aid eligibility To obtain additional information, students are encouraged to inquire with the college or university where they intend to enroll ENROLLMENT INFORMATION ● ● ● Students that withdraw from the West-MEC program may receive college credit based on the number of completed courses In a post-secondary setting, students are responsible for learning the policies of the institution to ensure that credits transfer to fulfill specific degree requirements Visit www.aztransfer.com for Arizona colleges and universities Dual Enrollment credits on each campus may vary based on West-MEC faculty qualifications Northern Arizona University Pathway to Bachelor Degree- please see next page Program information may change as West-MEC strives to provide the best opportunities for students Refer to www.west-mec.edu for most current information Program is taught by industry certified instructors West-MEC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations Revised 9/8/2021 Certificate Justice Studies - West-MEC to AAS in Justice Studies - GCC to Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Justice Studies - NAU SAMPLE PLAN OF STUDY – 2021-2022 AAS in Justice Studies Major: 3181 Course # West-MEC - Law & Public Safety AJS 101 (SB) AJS 109 AJS 275 AJS 107 AJS 230 AJS 219 BHS 155 Course Title Introduction to Criminal Justice Substantive Criminal Law Criminal Investigation Patrol Proceedings The Police Function Crime Scene Technology Professional Resiliency and Compassion Fatigue Prevention Glendale Community College AJS 123 (HU) Ethics and the Administration of Justice AJS 200 Current Issues in Criminal Justice AJS 212 Juvenile Justice Procedures AJS 225 (SB) Criminology AJS 240 The Correction Function AJS 260 Procedural Criminal Law Restricted Electives: Choose 12-13 credits from Restricted Electives List CIS 105 OR (CS) Computer Information Systems OR BPC 110 OR (CS) Computer Usage and Applications OR CIS 114DE Excel Spreadsheet AGEC Requirements Course # ENG 101 or ENG 107 ENG 102 or ENG 108 COM 225 MAT 14x or higher CIS 105 OR BPC 110 AJS 123 (in Required Courses) AJS 225 (in Required Courses) AJS 258 (Recommended) CRE 101 or test exempt COM 100, 110 or 230 (NAU Requirement) Credits TOTAL 3 3 3 19 3 3 3 TOTAL 3 3-4 30-31 Course Title English (FYC) English (FYC) Public Speaking (L) Math (MA) - MAT 14x OR any other mathematics course with the MA general education Credits 3 4-5 Computer/Statistics (CS) Humanities (HU) Humanities (HU)* Social & Behavioral (SB) Social & Behavioral (SB/C) Science (SQ) Science (SQ or SG)* College Critical Reading and Critical thinking or test exempt 2nd communication course requirement for NAU Interdisciplinary Studies MET MET MET 4 0-3 value Recommend 4+ credit math class to meet NAU 90/30 requirements *Choose course for SB, HU, SQ or SG that meets [Historical (H) or Global Awareness (G)] Electives if Needed - (To get to 90 credits) Course # Course Title TOTAL Completed 30-34 Credits TOTAL For West-MEC, MCCCD, NAU internal use only - last updated 7.19.21 Completed 0-11 Completed BIS Justice Studies Required Core Course # Course Title Northern Arizona University - North Valley Campus - I17 and Greenway JUS 330 Adjudication Justice JUS 331 Restorative Justice JUS 337 Contemporary Justice Issues JUS 350W Research Methods in Criminal Justice JUS 410 Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice JUS 411 Criminal Justice Ethics JUS 414 Juvenile Justice JUS 420 Employment Law for Criminal Justice Administrators JUS 450 Leadership Theory and Practice for Justice Administrators JUS 421C Senior Capstone in Justice Studies Total Credits: 120 Credits Total: Completed 3 3 3 3 3 30 What are the financial resources to help with this pathway? ● West-MEC provides needs based grants and scholarship opportunities for students that qualify https://westmec.edu/parent-resources/ Glendale CC offers tuition assistance for the dual enrollment credits for students that qualify https://www.gccaz.edu/dual-enrollment ● Both Glendale Community College and Northern Arizona University offer scholarship opportunities o https://www.gccaz.edu/scholarships/gcc-scholarships o https://nau.edu/office-of-scholarships-and-financial-aid/transfer-tuition-scholarships/ Tuition Estimates for Bachelor Degree 90 credit transfer/30 credits with NAU West-MEC 19 credits $1,675 $85 per credit hour for 71 credits $6,035 $4,183 per semester for full-time semesters $8,366 Maricopa Community College Northern Arizona University - Statewide $16,076 Total Estimated Tuition for ENTIRE Bachelor’s Degree 2NAU Scholarship 3.0 GPA $1,000 per semester for semesters -$2,000 Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship 3.5 GPA $2,000 per semester for semesters -$4,000 Total Estimated Tuition for ENTIRE Bachelor’s Degree with NAU Transfer Scholarships $10,076 Tuition rates based on 2021/2022 academic year and are subject to change Costs can vary based on student schedules, part-time vs full-time schedules, and number of semesters to complete degree Scholarship awards can vary based on eligibility All students are charged the same NAU tuition rate regardless of resident status West-MEC Speranta Klees 623-738-0018 speranta.klees@west-mec.edu Contacts Glendale Community College Harry Singh 623-845-3335 harry.singh@gccaz.edu For West-MEC, MCCCD, NAU internal use only - last updated 7.19.21 NAU – Glendale Mike Werner 602 776-4629 mike.werner@nau.edu