Law Enforcement AAS Degree

Specific courses required may vary, depending upon your background and work experience. Upon completion of this program, you should be able to be employed as a law enforcement patrol officer at departments requiring a two-year college degree.

Requirements

Required Courses

LEA 101Basic Police Academy I

6

LEA 102Basic Police Academy II

12

LEA 103Basic Law Enforcement Acad III

2

LEA 104Basic Law Enforcement Acad. IV

1

LEA 105Basic Law

8

LEA 106Arrest Control Techniques

3

LEA 107Law Enforcement Driving

3

LEA 108Firearms

3

PED 101Conditioning Lab

1

Total Credit Hours:39

Elective Recommendations

LEA 109Culture & Conflict Resolution

2

LEA 116Civil Liability

3

LEA 118Report Writing

3

LEA 218Drug Investigative Strategies

3

LEA 221Community Problem Solving

3

LEA 240Criminal Investigations

3

LEA 247Street Survival Techniques

2

CRJ 110Intro to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3

3

CRJ 125Policing Systems

3

CRJ 135Judicial Function

3

CRJ 205Principles of Criminal Law

3

Required Advisor-Approved Electives

LEA 109, LEA 116, LEA 118, LEA 218, LEA 221, LEA 240, LEA 247

or CRJ 110, CRJ 125, CRJ 135, CRJ 205

Total Credit Hours:6

General Education Courses

AAS Degree Requirements

Recommended General Education Courses:

COM 115Public Speaking

3

or

COM 125Interpersonal Communication

3

MAT 107Career Math

3

or higher

PSY/SOC100 or higher

3

Natural & Physical Sciences AND Arts and Humanities100 level or higher

6

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 60