Law Enforcement (Degree)
Graduation Requirements : A minimum of 60 semester hours is required for graduation with an Associate of Applied Science Degree.
Law Enforcement is an enjoyable and rewarding career with a variety of job opportunities. Students seeking a degree in this area will receive exceptional preparation for employment in th fields of law enforcement, corrections, probation/parole, forensics and investigation.
Degree Requirements
First Year - First Semester
| ENGL 1301 | COMPOSITION I | 3 credit hours |
| CRIJ 1301 | INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 3 credit hours |
| CJSA 1348 | ETHICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 3 credit hours |
| CJSA 1317 | JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM | 3 credit hours |
| ARTS 1301 | ART APPRECIATION | 3 credit hours |
| | OR | |
| DANC 2303 | DANCE APPRECIATION I | 3 credit hours |
| | OR | |
| MUSI 1306 | MUSIC APPRECIATION | 3 credit hours |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
First Year - Second Semester
| MATH 1314 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 credit hours |
| | OR | |
| MATH 1342 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL METHODS | 3 credit hours |
| | OR | |
| MATH 1332 | CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS I | 3 credit hours |
| CJSA 1325 | CRIMINOLOGY | 3 credit hours |
| CRIJ 1306 | COURT SYSTEMS & PRACTICES | 3 credit hours |
| CJSA 1342 | CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION | 3 credit hours |
| | ANY CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE | 3 credit hours |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year - First Semester
| SOCI 1301 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 credit hours |
| SPCH 1315 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 credit hours |
| | OR | |
| SPCH 1321 | BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 credit hours |
| CRIJ 2328 | POLICE SYSTEMS & PRACTICES | 3 credit hours |
| CRIJ 2313 | CORRECTIONAL SYSTEMS & PRACTICES | 3 credit hours |
| ENGL 2311 | TECHNICAL & BUSINESS WRITING | 3 credit hours |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year - Second Semester
| GOVT 2305 | FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (Federal constitution & topics) | 3 credit hours |
| CRIJ 1310 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIMINAL LAW | 3 credit hours |
| CJSA 2334 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 3 credit hours |
| PSYC 2301 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 credit hours |
| | ANY CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE | 3 credit hours |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
*A comprehensive exam will constitute the capstone experience for this course.