2023-2024 College Catalog

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Law Enforcement, AAS

This program is in the Teach-Out Process. No new students will be admitted. If interested in this degree, please refer to the Associate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice.

Award Granted: Associate in Applied Science in Law Enforcement	Major code: 03/365
Credits/Contacts Required: 62/62	CIP Code: 430103

Description

The Associate in Applied Science in Law Enforcement degree combines general education with coursework designed to prepare criminal justice students interested in a career in law enforcement for immediate entry into the workforce upon graduation. This program provides a balance of technical, vocational, and liberal study courses.

General Education Requirements (Min 15 Credits)

ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
BUSN 177 - Mathematics of Business Credit(s): 3 OR any approved math course OR any natural science
POLI 111 - American Government Credit(s): 3 OR
POLI 262 - State & Local Government Credit(s): 3
COMM 103 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3 OR
COMM 104 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SOCY 151 - Sociology Credit(s): 3

Program Requirements (Min 47 Credits)

CJUS 110 - Introduction to Corrections Credit(s): 4
CJUS 112 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit(s): 4
CJUS 114 - Criminal Justice Report Writing Credit(s): 2
CJUS 212 - Introduction to Law Enforcement Credit(s): 4
CJUS 213 - The Criminal Court System Credit(s): 4
CJUS 214 - Introduction to Criminal Investigation Credit(s): 4
CJUS 215 - Crime Scene Investigation Credit(s): 4
CJUS 222 - Highway Safety & Traffic Investigation Credit(s): 4
CJUS 224 - Emergency Preparedness/Crisis Management Credit(s): 4
CJUS 240 - Approaches to Ethics in Criminal Justice Credit(s): 4
SOCY 103 - Cultural Diversity Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Approved Electives Credit(s): 6 *

* Approved Electives (6 Credits)

CJUS 115 - Introduction to Private Security Credit(s): 4
CJUS 130 - Private Security Academy Credit(s): 6
CJUS 210 - Client Growth & Development Credit(s): 4
CJUS 272 - Criminal Justice Internship Credit(s): 1-4
PSYC 201 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 280 - Abnormal Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCY 205 - Juvenile Delinquency and Justice Credit(s): 3
SOCY 207 - Social Problems Credit(s): 3
SOCY 208 - Sociology of Marriage & the Family Credit(s): 3
SPAN 101 - Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 112 - Spanish for Criminal Justice Majors I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 114 - Spanish for Criminal Justice Majors II Credit(s): 4

NOTES:

*Or any elective approved by Program Coordinator

It is CRITICAL that students see their advisor to make an academic plan for this degree. Not all courses are offered every semester.

Suggested Sequences Per Semester

First Semester

ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
CJUS 110 - Introduction to Corrections Credit(s): 4
CJUS 112 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit(s): 4
SOCY 151 - Sociology Credit(s): 3

First Semester Total - Credit(s): 14 | Contacts: 14

Second Semester

CJUS 212 - Introduction to Law Enforcement Credit(s): 4
CJUS 213 - The Criminal Court System Credit(s): 4
POLI 111 - American Government Credit(s): 3 OR
POLI 262 - State & Local Government Credit(s): 3
CJUS 114 - Criminal Justice Report Writing Credit(s): 2
XXXX xxx - Approved Elective Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3

Second Semester Total - Credit(s): 16 | Contacts: 16

Third Semester

CJUS 214 - Introduction to Criminal Investigation Credit(s): 4
CJUS 222 - Highway Safety & Traffic Investigation Credit(s): 4
CJUS 240 - Approaches to Ethics in Criminal Justice Credit(s): 4
COMM 103 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3 OR
COMM 104 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

Third Semester Total - Credit(s): 15 | Contacts: 15

Fourth Semester

BUSN 177 - Mathematics of Business Credit(s): 3 OR Any approved math course OR any natural science Credit(s): 3-4 | Contacts: 3-5
XXXX xxx - Approved Elective Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3
CJUS 215 - Crime Scene Investigation Credit(s): 4
CJUS 224 - Emergency Preparedness/Crisis Management Credit(s): 4
SOCY 103 - Cultural Diversity Credit(s): 3

Fourth Semester Total - Credit(s): 17-18 | Contacts: 17-19