Law Enforcement, AS

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Upon successful completion of the Associate Degree in Law Enforcement, the student demonstrates the fulfillment of the lower-division requirements for any accredited baccalaureate institution; preparation for participation in the Basic Peace Officer Academy; and a job in law enforcement. NOTE: A minimum of 60 units is required for the Associate degree. Refer to Catalog section, Academic Programs, Special Admission Programs, for Special Admission Requirements.

Program Learning Outcomes

The student will be able to apply these skills as preparation for participation in the Basic Peace Officer Academy and be able to demonstrate entry level job skills for law enforcement.
The student demonstrates the fulfillment of the lower-division requirements for any accredited baccalaureate institution. A minimum of 60 units is required for the Associate degree.

General Education

Complete one of the following general education patterns:

San Joaquin Delta College Associate Degree General Education Requirements (AA-GE) Pattern Units: 24
California State University General Education Requirements (CSU-GE), Certificate of Achievement Pattern Units: 40
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum - CSU Version (IGETC-CSU), Certificate of Achievement Pattern Units: 37

Students are advised to double-count courses in the major to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of major and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.

Major Requirements - Core

Complete 27 Units

A J 021 Criminal Justice in Society Units: 3
A J 022 Concepts of Criminal Law Units: 3
A J 023 Principles and Procedures of the Justice System Units: 3
A J 024 Legal Aspects of Evidence Units: 3
A J 025 Criminal Investigation Units: 3
A J 031 Report Preparation Units: 3
A J 040 Community Relations Units: 3
CS 011 Fundamentals of Computer Science Units: 3
SOCIO 001A Introduction to Sociology Units: 3

Major Requirements - Restricted Electives

Area A

Complete 3 units selected from:

A J 028 Juvenile Law and Procedures Units: 3
A J 054 Introduction to Probation and Parole Units: 3

Area B

Complete 3 units selected from:

HIST 017A History of the United States Units: 3
HIST 017B History of the United States Units: 3
POLSC 001 American Government and Institutions Units: 3

Minimum Major Units Required: 33

Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

Minimum Degree Units Required: 60

For more information:

Contact the Humanities, Social Science, Education, Kinesiology, and Athletics Division