Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement (CRJ.LAW.AAS)

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement (CRJ.LAW.ONL.AAS) - 100% Online

Associate in Applied Science

Human Services

Auburn Hills Campus

The Law Enforcement program provides students with an educational background in: police administration and procedures, criminal investigations, and law. Graduation fulfills the entrance requirements for the Police Academy at OCC.

Note: Completion of an academy is required to become a sworn officer in the Criminal Justice field.

Graduates choosing not to pursue sworn police officer status may be employed as civil servants in corrections, private-sector security, or choose to continue their education at the bachelor level.

This program provides an in depth study of community law enforcement and police administration. Graduates may be employed by police departments, sheriff departments, state police or federal law enforcement agencies, or seek employment with industrial plant security or private investigation agencies.

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Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements
CRJ 1010	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CRJ 1030	Police Communications	3
CRJ 1110	Police Patrol Administration and Procedures	3
CRJ 1120	Criminal Law and Administration of Justice	3
CRJ 1220	Criminal Evidence and Procedure	3
CRJ 2120	Highway and Traffic Control	3
CRJ 2200	Criminal Investigation and Case Preparation	4
CRJ 2310	Interview and Interrogation Techniques	3
CRJ 2320	Police Administration	3
CRJ 2403	Field Project	3
ENG 13501, 2	Business Communications	3
PSY 25101	Introduction to Psychology	3
SOC 25101	Sociology	3
SOC 26101	Introduction to Criminology	3
Complete one of the following COM courses:
COM 12901	Interpersonal Communication	3
or
COM 16001	Fundamentals of Speech	3
Required Supportive Courses
Complete 3 courses from the following:		9-11
CRJ 1060	Introduction to Corrections	3
CRJ 2154	Firearms, Ballistics and Explosives Identification	4
CRJ 2220	Juvenile Procedures	3
CRJ 2254	Fingerprint Classification and Identification	4
CRJ 2260	Substance Abuse Investigation	3
CRJ 2420	Community Relations in Criminal Justice	3
SOC 2530	Racial and Ethnic Group Relations	3
Total Credit Hours for Program-Related Courses		55-57
General Education Requirements
Communication / English (3-credits)
Satisfied
Fine Arts / Humanities (3-credits)		3
Complete 3 credits from Fine Arts/Humanities courses listed in the General Education Distribution List
Mathematics / Science (3-credits)		3
Complete 3 credits from Mathematics/Sciences courses in the General Education Distribution List
Social Science (3-credits)
Satisfied
Written Communication (3-credits)
Satisfied
Total Credit Hours		61-63

¹

 Course may be used to meet General Education requirements.

²

 Transfer students should select ENG 1510.