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May 30, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Human Services AAS - Law Enforcement Studies Program
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Code: AAS.HS.LAWENF
This program is intended for students seeking to pursue a career in law enforcement at both local and federal levels. This program will provide the fundamental knowledge of the functions and process of the criminal justice system as well as philosophy, history, and legal principles guiding law enforcement practices and procedures. Career opportunities include Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement agencies, Federal, State Court/Judiciary, Federal, State and County Correctional facilities, Corporate and Private Security firms.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the functions, interrelationships and processes of the criminal justice components.
- State and support the opinions on critical issues and problems facing the criminal justice system.
- Demonstrate a sound working knowledge of the philosophy, history and application of law related to the criminal justice system.
- Describe and analyze the theories of causation and impact of crime.
CAREER PATHWAYS
| Law Enforcement Investigator |
Evidence Manager |
Law Enforcement Record Keeper |
| Critical Incident Response/Special Police Operator |
Maritime Law Enforcer |
Protective Services Operator |
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Recommended Semester Sequence
Program Concentrations
After the first semester, students will select a track that aligns with the career they wish to pursue. General Education Requirements
Humanities Electives
Two general education courses selected from the following fields, with no more than one course in any one field: Arts (Art [ART], Music [MUS], Theatre Arts [THR], Cinema Studies [CIN]); History (HIS); Literature (LIT); Philosophy and Religion (PHR); World Languages and Cultures (LAN).
HIS or PHR Recommended
Social Science Elective
One general education course selected from the following fields: Economics (ECO); Geography (GEO); Political Science (POL); Psychology (PSY); Sociology (SOC) and Anthropology (ANT).
Recommended: SOC, PSY, POL
Mathematics, Natural Science, and Technology***
One general education course to be selected from the following fields: Mathematics (MAT); Computer Science (CIS) Information Technology (INF); Biology (BIO); Chemistry (CHM); Physics (PHY). Recommended:
Unassigned General Education Course:
Recommended: Program Requirements
Highly recommended: take SOC 101 before taking CRJ 107 .
Total Credit Hours: 60
Specific Program Notes
Students are encouraged to take their courses in semester sequence order.
Please note that required courses may have prerequisites. Click on each course to view details.
***General Education Elective(s) .
‡Highly recommended: PSY-101 , PHR-102 , HIS-112 .
Students enrolled in this program ARE REQUIRED to successfully complete a course in basic algebra if indicated by the Basic Skills Placement Test.
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