Law Enforcement (AAS.LE)

The Law Enforcement degree is intended for students who do not intend to transfer to a university after graduation and who primarily intend to seek a career as a police officer in a local or county police agency. This degree can also be ideal for those seeking a career in corrections by taking electives related to the field. Contact an academic advisor for a specific academic plan leading to successful graduation.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.
Catalog Term Year: 2026 Spring
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Hours
CJS-150
Intro/Criminal Just 
3.0
COM-200
Interpersonal Communication 
3.0
CJS-151
Intro to Policing 
3.0
POS-162
State/Local Govern 
3.0
ENG-119
Composition I Pathway 
OR
ENG-120
Composition I 
3.0

Semester Totals
15.0
Second Semester
CJS-152
Criminal Investigation I 
3.0
CJS-156
Criminal Law 
3.0
CJS-081
Police Report Writing 
2.0
PSY-271
Intr/Psychology 
3.0
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IAI Mathematics 
OR
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IAI Life/Physical Science 
3.0
CJS-166
Corrections 
3.0

Semester Totals
17.0
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Hours
CJS-160
Criminal Evidence and Procedure 
3.0
CJS-089
Police Operations 
3.0
CJS-210
Community Policing 
3.0
PSY-273
Abnormal Psychology 
OR
PSY-277
Social Psychology 
3.0
CJS-092
Police Management & Supervision 
3.0

Semester Totals
15.0
Second Semester
CJS-158
Juvenile Justice 
3.0
CJS-245
Ethics in Criminal Justice 
3.0
CJS-250
Criminology 
3.0
HED-178
Responding to Emergencies 
2.0
CJS-200
Liability in Criminal Justice 
3.0

Semester Totals
14.0

Total Program Hours

61.0