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 101	Basic Police Academy I	6
LEA 102	Basic Police Academy II	12
LEA 103	Basic Law Enforcement Acad III	2
LEA 104	Basic Law Enforcement Acad. IV	1
LEA 105	Basic Law	8
LEA 106	Arrest Control Techniques	3
LEA 107	Law Enforcement Driving	3
LEA 108	Firearms	3
PED 101	Conditioning Lab	1
Total Credit Hours:		39

Elective Recommendations

LEA 109	Culture & Conflict Resolution	2
LEA 116	Civil Liability	3
LEA 118	Report Writing	3
LEA 218	Drug Investigative Strategies	3
LEA 221	Community Problem Solving	3
LEA 240	Criminal Investigations	3
LEA 247	Street Survival Techniques	2
CRJ 110	Intro to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3	3
CRJ 125	Policing Systems	3
CRJ 135	Judicial Function	3
CRJ 205	Principles 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 115	Public Speaking	3
	or
COM 125	Interpersonal Communication	3
MAT 107	Career Math	3
	or higher
PSY/SOC	100 or higher	3
Natural & Physical Sciences AND Arts and Humanities	100 level or higher	6
Total Credit Hours:		15

Total Credit Hours: 60