Objective:
The program is arranged to take persons through a sequential plan of study to aid in satisfying the need of law enforcement in today's complex and changing democratic society.
General Degree Information:
Police work involves every age group, economic condition, and culture of the community it serves. The difficulty of police work and the complexity of modern society require more and more specialization and professionalism. Many law enforcement agencies offer career advances to the college-educated police professional.
The Criminal Justice program is aimed at meeting the needs of persons seeking employment or promotional advantages in police agencies concerned with the maintenance of public safety, the prevention of crime, and the reduction in the loss of lives and property from crime and its allied causes. The graduating student will receive a total of 60 hours of college credit for the required courses. Criminal Justice courses may count toward a baccalaureate degree at colleges and universities electing to accept the courses in transfer. This is a terminal program, and the Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice will be awarded.
| Required
courses for the Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice with a
Concentration in Law Enforcement: 50% of courses in the degree program available via the Internet |
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| FRESHMAN YEAR | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 101: | Composition & Rhetoric I | 3 |
| CJUS 101: | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| MATH 102: | College Algebra | 3 |
| CJUS 291: | Evidence and Procedure | 3 |
| Science Elective | 3 | |
| 15 | ||
| Second Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 102: | Composition & Rhetoric II | 3 |
| CJUS 201: | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJUS 299: | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| Psychology Elective (except PSYC 202) | 3 | |
| SPCH 110: | Principles of Speech | 3 |
| 16 | ||
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
| *Concentration | 3 | |
| SLGY 201: | Introduction to Sociology | |
| OR | ||
| SLGY 202: | Social Problems | 3 |
| *Concentration | 3 | |
| CIS 105: | Computer Literacy | 3 |
| POSC 201: | National Government | |
| OR | ||
| POSC 202: | Louisiana Government | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| Second Semester | Hours | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| *Concentration | 3 | |
| *Concentration | 3 | |
| *Concentration | 3 | |
| CJUS Elective: | ||
| OR | ||
| CORR Elective: | 3 | |
| 15 | ||
| Total credit hours | 60 | |
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Students must meet prerequisites before taking any given course. *Concentration: CJUS 202, CJUS 204, CJUS 232, CJUS 250, CJUS 292 |
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