Law Enforcement, Associate of Applied Science
The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.
Curriculum for Fall Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ENGL 1013 | Composition I | 3 |
| LE 1003 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| LE 1023 | Judicial Process | 3 |
| LE 1033 | Public Relations in Law Enforcement | 3 |
| LE 1063 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BST 1303 or CIS 1113 |
Introduction to Computers or Fundamental Computer Operation |
3 |
| LE 1113 | Ethics in Law Enforcement | 3 |
| LE 2003 | Interview, Interrogation, and Testimony | 3 |
| LE Elective (or approved elective) | 3 | |
| TMAT 1203 | Technical Mathematics | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| 1st Summer Session (five-week courses) | ||
| LE 1123 | Community Disaster Response | 3 |
| LE 2103 | Crime Scene Investigation | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BST 1043 | Professional Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 1023 | Composition II | 3 |
| LE 2013 | Introduction to Computer Crime | 3 |
| LE Elective (or approved elective) | 3 | |
| LE Elective (or approved elective) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| LE 2113 | Introduction to Terrorism | 3 |
| LE Elective (or approved elective) | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Curriculum for Spring Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Hours | |
| ENGL 1013 | Composition I | 3 |
| LE 1003 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| LE 1023 | Judicial Process | 3 |
| LE 2003 | Interview, Interrogation, and Testimony | 3 |
| LE 1113 | Ethics in Law Enforcement | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| 1st Summer Session (five-week courses) | ||
| LE 1123 | Community Disaster Response | 3 |
| LE 2103 | Crime Scene Investigation | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BST 1303 or CIS 1113 |
Introduction to Computers or Fundamental Computer Operation |
3 |
| LE 1033 | Public Relations in Law Enforcement | 3 |
| LE 1063 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| LE Elective (or approved elective) | 3 | |
| TMAT 1203 | Technical Mathematics | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BST 1043 | Professional Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 1023 | Composition II | 3 |
| LE 2113 | Introduction to Terrorism | 3 |
| LE Elective (or approved elective) | 3 | |
| LE Elective (or approved elective) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| LE 2013 | Introduction to Computer Crime | 3 |
| LE Elective (or approved elective) | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Approved Electives must be approved by the program director and may include: LE 2133 Dispatcher Telecommunications, LE 2123 Jail Standards, LE 2143 Introduction to Emergency Management, LE 2993 Special Topics for Law Enforcement
- Demonstrate proficient communication skills appropriate for entry-level criminal justice professions.
- Differentiate components of the criminal justice system.
- Summarize the history, theories, policies and practices of the criminal justice system.
- Evaluate opposing arguments for the role of police in society.
- Apply ethical reasoning to make sound decisions within the context of the criminal justice system.
- Explain the use of discretion within the criminal justice system.