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LAW ENFORCEMENT

Applied Science & Technology Division

Upon successful completion of the Law Enforcement Certificate, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge and training for a job in law enforcement. The student demonstrates his or her ability to recognize and understand the concepts and terminology that is needed to understand the California criminal justice system.

Total Units Required 60-61

Recommended Sequence:

First Semester Units

A J 21 Criminal Justice in Society 3

A J 22 Concepts of Criminal Law 3

ENG 1A Written Communications 3

SOCIO 1A Introduction to Sociology 3

ELECTIVE

Second Semester

A J 23 Principles and Procedures of the

Justice System 3

A J 24 Legal Aspects of Evidence 3

COMM ST 1A Fundamentals of Speech 3

POLSC 1 American Government and Institutions 3

OR

HIST 17A History of the U. S. 3

OR

HIST 17B History of the U. S. 3

ELECTIVE

Third Semester

A J 25 Criminal Investigation 3

A J 31 Report Preparation 3

MATH 80 Elementary Algebra 4

C S 11 Fundamentals of Computer Science 3

ELECTIVE

Fourth Semester

A J 28 Juvenile Law and Procedures 3

A J 40 Community Relations 3

A J 54 Introduction to Probation & Parole 3

NAT SCI See Group I 3-4

HUM See Group II 3-5

ELECTIVE

Group I (Natural Science)

(one 3 unit course from Group I, Natural Science, General EducationRequirement for the Associate degree)

Group II (Humanities)

(one 3 unit course from Group III, Humanities, General Education Requirement for the Associate degree)

The following courses are suggested electives, but they are not required.

A J 26 Patrol Procedures 3

A J 41 Narcotics Investigation and Control 3

Foreign Language 5-10

NOTE:

Please refer to page 61 for program Special Admission Requirement information.

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