Law Enforcement, A.A.S.

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Program Director: Bill Bergan · Phone: 410-386-8211 · Email: wbergan@carrollcc.edu

The Associate of Applied Science, Law Enforcement provides students with introductory knowledge and skills needed for a career in law enforcement. Completion of this degree is also intended to enhance the promotion and supervision opportunities of an in-service police officer. Police officers who have completed an approved state certified police academy may receive up to 45 articulated credits as approved by the Program Director. This program supports the College’s mission to provide high-quality educational opportunities to advance careers.

Degree Requirements

Recommended Course Sequence: (Total Credits: 60)

Fall

ENGL 101 - College Writing 1 (Fall, Spring and Summer)
Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education
CRIM 101 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice Sys (Fall term) recommended
Mathematics General Education
Arts and Humanities General Education
COMM 105 - Introduction to Speech Communication recommended
CRIM 110 - Criminal Law (Fall term)

Spring

Fall

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Program Elective
Arts and Humanities General Education
PHIL 105 - Ethics recommended
CRIM 105 - Criminology Program Elective
CRIM 120 - Juvenile Justice (Spring term) Program Elective
CRIM 220 - Basic Criminal Investigation Program Elective

Spring

CRIM 199 - Internship 1 Program Elective
CRIM 115 - Civil Rights & Liberties in Crim Justice (Spring Term) Program Elective
CRIM 130 - Introduction to Homeland Security Program Elective
PSLS 100 - American Government Program Elective
Elective - Select courses as needed to meet the 60-credit degree total.

Program Goals

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

Communicate in written and oral modes to express knowledge of law enforcement situations.
Employ various thinking strategies to develop well-reasoned judgements in commonly-encountered policing situations.
Identify a given crime, crime classification, and section number utilizing the Annotated Code of Maryland Criminal Law digest and proper investigative techniques.
Demonstrate acceptable practical skills required for an entry-level police officer.

Student Notices

Current or former police officers who have completed a police academy approved by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (or any state certified police academy) may receive a maximum of 45 articulated credits (to be substituted for some program electives) with the approval of the Program Director.

While specific program electives are suggested, students may select any 27 credits from this list of approved program electives: CRIM-102, CRIM-104, CRIM-105, CRIM-109, CRIM-115, CRIM-120, CRIM-130, CRIM-199, CRIM-203, CRIM-205, CRIM-215, CRIM-220, CRIM-225, CRIM-230, CRIM-299, PSLS-100, SOC-101, LEA-101, LEA-102, LEA-103.

Diversity requirement: take SOC 110 .