Law Enforcement, AAS

Location(s): SCC Main Campus

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General Education Requirements (19 credits)

Mathematics

MAT 105 - Applied Mathematics 3 Credit(s) or higher

Communication

English Requirement

ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit(s)

Communications Requirement

Select one of the following:

COM 101 - Introduction to Communication 3 Credit(s)
COM 104 - Small Group Communication 3 Credit(s)
COM 106 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s)
COM 110 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit(s)

Social Science

Select one of the following:

HIS 101 - U.S History to 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIS 102 - U.S. History Since 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIS 103 - African American History to 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIS 104 - African American History Since 1877 3 Credit(s)
POL 101 - American Government 3 Credit(s)

Natural Science

Select one of the following:

CHM 101 - Introduction to Chemistry 3 Credit(s)
BIO 105 - Essentials of Biology 3 Credit(s)
BIO 108 - Trends in Science 3 Credit(s)
BIO 110 - Human Biology 3 Credit(s)
BIO 122 - Environmental Science 3 Credit(s)
PHY 105 - Environmental Geology 3 Credit(s)
PHY 111 - Introduction to Physical Science 3 Credit(s)
PHY 125 - Introduction to Physical Geology 3 Credit(s)
PHY 130 - Astronomy 3 Credit(s)

Elective

Select one of the following:

BTC 103 - Microcomputer Applications 3 Credit(s)

College 101 Requirement

COL 101 - College Success Seminar 1 Credit(s)

Core Course Requirements (26-27 credits)

CRJ 140 - Introduction to Criminal Justice System 3 Credit(s)
CRJ 170 - Criminal Law & Procedure 3 Credit(s)
CRJ 171 - Rules of Criminal Evidence 3 Credit(s)
CRJ 175 - Criminology 3 Credit(s)
CRJ 201 - Criminal Justice: Politics & Policy 3 Credit(s)
CRJ 206 - Introduction to Juvenile Justice Service System 3 Credit(s)
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s)
CRJ 265 - Internship 1-3 Credit(s)
CRJ 298 - Criminal Justice Capstone 1 Credit(s)
ENG 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit(s) **
OR
ENG 115 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s) **

Law Enforcement Option (15 credits)

Choose 5 Course From Below

CRJ 103 - Addictive Disease Concepts 3 Credit(s)
CRJ 104 - Treatment: Alcohol & Drug Abuse 3 Credit(s)
CRJ 110 - Criminal Investigations 3 Credit(s)
CRJ 211 - Introduction to Victimology 3 Credit(s)
CRJ 224 - Constitutional Law 3 Credit(s)
CRJ 230 - Crisis Intervention 3 Credit(s)
CRJ 240 - Probation and Parole 3 Credit(s)
CRJ 260 - Community Policing 3 Credit(s)
IT 172 - Digital Forensics 3 Credit(s)
IT 170 - Security Fundamentals 3 Credit(s)

Total Required Hours: 60-62 credits

* The Academic Skills Assessment is required before enrolling in a math or English course. If a student places into lower-level courses that are required for the degree, then the student must first enroll in lower-level courses before enrolling in the courses required for graduation.

** ENG 102 and ENG 115 have ENG 101 as a prerequesite.