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
Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science degree in Law Enforcement, a graduate will be able to:
- 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.