Criminal Justice AAS - Peace Officer Specialty

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This degree plan is designed for those who have completed the Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) and want to pursue their degree. While the twenty (23) credit hours earned in the Law Enforcement Academy are listed first, students may complete other coursework required for this degree prior to entering the LEA.

Associate of Applied Science: 60 Credit Hours

Foundations

Foundations courses provide the footing for the remainder of the Associates Degree and beyond. They provide the knowledge and skills upon which other courses will build. The foudation of this degree plan is the successful completion of the Law Enforcement Academy (LEA).

CJLE 1506 - Basic Peace Officer I Credit Hours: 5
CJLE 1512 - Basic Peace Officer II Credit Hours: 5
CJLE 1518 - Basic Peace Officer III Credit Hours: 5
CJLE 1524 - Basic Peace Officer IV Credit Hours: 5
CJLE 1329 - Basic Peace Officer V Credit Hours: 3 ¹

Knowledge Building

Knowledge Building courses expand upon foundational learning and develop skills at a deeper level. It is recommended that students complete these courses prior to moving forward to Preparing for Completion.

CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1342 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3 OR MATH 1314 OR MATH 1332
CRIJ 2328 - Police System and Practices Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices Credit Hours: 3

Preparing for Completion

These courses provide capstone knowledge and skills, which prepares students for their next steps. Before beginning the third set of courses in this pathway, complete the Application for Graduation at the Admission’s Office. You should also meet with your coach/advisor to begin preparing applications for transfer.

CRIJ 2313 - Correctional Systems and Practices Credit Hours: 3
BCIS 1405 - Business Computer Applications Credit Hours: 4
CRIJ 2314 - Criminal Investigation Credit Hours: 3
Elective: Language/Philosophy/Culture OR Creative Arts
Click to view/hide options. Credit Hours: 3
Academic Elective: Choose any course from ENGL, GOVT, HIST, PSYC, SOCI, SPCH. Credit Hours: 3

Note

1: Students who completed the Law Enforcement Academy prior to the introduction of CJLE 1329 may fulfill this requirement by completing CRIJ 2323 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement or another Criminal Justice course approved by the Program Chair.