This program prepares students with the general knowledge and skills required for a career in municipal and county law enforcement as a sworn peace officer.
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Associate Degree in Science (AS)
To earn an Associate Degree in this program, complete the program requirements below as well as the Associate Degree General Education requirements found here.
| COURSE | UNITS | FACE-TO-FACE at CPPEN | ONLINE | PRE-REQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | ||||
| AJ 100: Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | Fall 22 | Spring 21 | |
| AJ 101: Criminal Evidence | 3 | Fall 21 | Spring 21 | |
| AJ 102: Criminal Procedures | 3 | Spring 21 | ||
| AJ 103: Community Relations | 3 | Summer 21 | Spring 21 | |
| AJ 104: Criminal Law | 3 | Summer 22 | Spring 21 | |
| AJ 106: Police Ethics | 3 | Spring 22 | Spring 21 | |
| AJ 110: Basic Criminal Investigation | 3 | Fall 22 | Spring 21 | |
| AJ 115: Patrol Procedures | 3 | Fall 21 | ||
| AJ 131: Juvenile Justice | 3 | Spring 21 | ||
| AJ 141: Enforcement Psychology | 3 | Spring 21 | ||
| AJ 180: Criminology | 3 | Spring 21 | ||
| *CE 100: Cooperative Education | 3 | |||
| Total Units 36 | ||||
*Cooperative Education must be related to this major.
*All classes for SPRING 2021 semester will be conducted via remote learning. Please check with your faculty member on which method of teaching they will be using.