Program Info
Effective Term
Fall 2017
Year Established
1985
Program Code
LAWEF.AA
Degree Type
Associate in Arts
Program Description
Description
Emphasizes the preservation of peace, the prevention of crime, and the protection of life and property. Prepares students for entry into the public service fields of law enforcement with a full working comprehension of the relationships between public and private concerns. Students completing the program benefit from articulation agreements with Eastern Michigan University, Madonna University, University of Michigan-Dearborn, and Lake Superior State University. This program allows successful students to continue their studies toward a bachelor degree in criminal justice with no loss of credit hours.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Develop a report which effectively analyses and communicates a given situation.
- Apply case law, criminal procedure, and custodial law by analyzing fact patterns and situations.
- Analyze critical issues in law enforcement ( i.e., use of fatal force, racial profiling, minorities in law enforcement, police misconduct ) and their impact on day to day operations of a police department.
- Distinguish between Police Community Relations and Community Policing and how each impact Community Policing.
- Characterize the importance of ethics and ethical decisions at all levels and processes within the criminal justice system.
Career Opportunities
- Federal Law Enforcement
- Police Officer
- Private Security
- State Law Enforcement
General Education
See General Education Requirements for details.
Category 3: Mathematics
Complete any one from the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) list.
Category 5: Humanities and Fine Arts
Complete any one, from a different discipline (not WR).
Category 6: Natural Sciences
Complete any two, including one with laboratory experience, from different disciplines.
Credit Hours
14.00
Program Requirements
Required Core Courses
Credit Hours: 20
Required Support Courses
| Course name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CIS-100: Introduction to Information Technology | 3.00 |
| ENG-131: Introduction to College Writing | 3.00 |
| ENG-132: College Writing and Research | 3.00 |
| HPE-142: Advanced First Aid | 3.00 |
| PSY-131: Introductory Psychology | 3.00 |
| SPC-131: Fundamentals of Speaking | 3.00 |
| WR-131: Religious Traditions in the World | 3.00 |
| 6.00 |
Credit Hours: 27
Minimum Total Credit Hours
61.00