Law Enforcement, AAS

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Program Overview

The Law Enforcement curriculum is designed to meet the needs of two groups of students: those who plan to work with public or private agencies concerned with maintaining public safety and those already employed by law enforcement agencies who wish to update skills and knowledge. KCC also offers a Criminal Justice transfer program. Students should see the criminal justice/law enforcement coordinator to determine which program best suits their needs. Law Enforcement graduates are generally prepared to enter law enforcement programs at selected colleges and universities with junior status.

Program Requirements

Major Courses

LAWF 1513	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3 Credits
LAWF 1613	Police Operations & Services	3 Credits
LAWF 1713	Basic Criminal Law	3 Credits
LAWF 1723	Criminal Evidence & Procedures	3 Credits
LAWF 1733	Criminal Investigation	3 Credits
LAWF 1753	Juvenile Delinquency	3 Credits
LAWF 2513	Criminology	3 Credits
LAWF 2623	Organization & Administration	3 Credits
LAWF 2713	Community-Oriented Policing	3 Credits
LAWF 2723	Introduction to Corrections	3 Credits
Total Credit Hours:		30

General education

PSYC 1813	Introduction to Psychology	3 Credits
PLSC 1513	American Government	3 Credits
SOCY 2513	Sociology	3 Credits
SPCH 1553	Introductory Speech	3 Credits

Choose two

ENGL 1413	Fundamentals of Writing	3 Credits
ENGL 1613	English I	3 Credits
ENGL 1623	English II	3 Credits
BSNS 1603	Business Communication	3 Credits
Total Credit Hours:		18

Electives

Choose from any elective area or LAWF prefix. Note: A maximum of two (2) credit hours can come from physical education activity courses.

Total Credit Hours:

16

Total Credit Hours: 64

Suggested Course Sequence

Fall semester

ENGL 1613	English I	3 Credits
LAWF 1513	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3 Credits
LAWF 1613	Police Operations & Services	3 Credits
PSYC 1813	Introduction to Psychology	3 Credits
	ELECTIVES	4 Credits

Spring semester

ENGL 1623	English II	3 Credits
LAWF 1713	Basic Criminal Law	3 Credits
LAWF 1753	Juvenile Delinquency	3 Credits
PLSC 1513	American Government	3 Credits
	ELECTIVES	4 Credits

Fall semester

LAWF 1723	Criminal Evidence & Procedures	3 Credits
LAWF 2513	Criminology	3 Credits
LAWF 2723	Introduction to Corrections	3 Credits
SPCH 1553	Introductory Speech	3 Credits
	ELECTIVES	4 Credits

Spring semester

LAWF 1733	Criminal Investigation	3 Credits
LAWF 2623	Organization & Administration	3 Credits
LAWF 2713	Community-Oriented Policing	3 Credits
SOCY 2513	Sociology	3 Credits
	ELECTIVES	4 Credits

Program Cost

Minimum credit hours required for completion:			64
Tuition and fees - $142.00 per credit hour			142.00
					$9,088.00
Lab fees:
	ENGL 1613	English I		5.00
	ENGL 1623	English II		5.00
				10.00
					10.00
Books:
	ENGL 1613	English I or ENGL 1413		121.60
	ENGL 1623	English II or BSNS 1603		103.40
	LAWF 1513	Intro. to Criminal Justice		166.75
	LAWF 1613	Police Operations and Services		103.40
	LAWF 1713	Basic Criminal Law		160.20
	LAWF 1723	Criminal Evidence & Procedures		209.20
	LAWF 1733	Criminal Investigation		125.60
	LAWF 1753	Juvenile Delinquency		117.20
	LAWF 2513	Criminology		130.40
	LAWF 2623	Organization and Administration		223.35
	LAWF 2713	Community-Oriented Policing		107.00
	LAWF 2723	Introduction to Corrections		198.55
	PLSC 1513	American Government		201.60
	PSYC 1813	Introduction to Psychology		104.00
	SOCY 2513	Sociology		177.00
	SPCH 1553	Introductory Speech		85.95
				2,335.20
					2,335.20
TOTAL					$11,433.20
This program requires sixteen hours of electives. The total price does not include all costs associated with the electives.
All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices.