Law Enforcement, Associate in Science

Upon successful completion of the Associate Degree in Law Enforcement, the student demonstrates the fulfillment of the lower-division requirements for any accredited baccalaureate institution; preparation for participation in the Basic Peace Officer Academy; and a job in law enforcement. NOTE: A minimum of 60 units is required for the Associate degree. Refer to Section III, Academic Programs, Special Admission Programs, for Special Admission Requirements.

Minimum Units Required: 60

Recommended Sequence:


First Semester		Units
A J 021	Criminal Justice in Society		3
A J 022	Concepts of Criminal Law		3
ENG 001A	Written Communications		3
SOCIO 001A	Introduction to Sociology		3
Elective**	Course of Choice		3

Second Semester

A J 023	Principles and Procedures of The Justice System	3
A J 024	Legal Aspects of Evidence	3
POLSC 001	American Government and Institutions	3
	or
HIST 017A	History of the United States	3
	or
HIST 017B	History of the United States	3
COM ST 001A	Fundamentals of Speech	3
Elective**	Course of Choice	3

Third Semester

A J 025	Criminal Investigation	3
A J 031	Report Preparation	3
MATH 082	Intermediate Algebra	5
CS 011	Fundamentals of Computer Science	3
Elective**	Course of Choice	3

Fourth Semester

A J 028	Juvenile Law and Procedures	3
or
A J 054	Introduction to Probation and Parole	3
A J 040	Community Relations	3
GE Choice*	Humanities Course *	3-5
GE Choice**	Natural Science Course **	3-5
Elective**	Course of Choice	3

NOTE:

A minimum of 60 units required for the Associate degree.

Refer to Section III, Academic Programs, Special Admission Programs, for Admission Requirements.

*A course selected from the Humanities area of the General Education requirements for the Associate degree.

**A course selected from the Natural Science area of the General Education requirements for the Associate degree.

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