Criminal Justice Technology - Law Enforcement Officer Concentration Overview (AS 2606)
Type of Award
AS - Associate in Science
Program Website
https://www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-publicsafety.aspx
Program Description
This degree program is a limited access program for the Criminal Justice Academy student (Corrections and Law Enforcement certificate program students) and/or the correction and law enforcement officer who wishes to advance in his or her career. The student must contact the Criminal Justice Institute regarding admission requirements to the Academies prior to entering the Criminal Justice Technology program. Course content includes police administration, criminal law, probation & parole, and criminal investigation.
Program Learning Outcomes
For detailed information, visit: www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes.
Admission Requirements
Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA to be admitted into this program. Students who wish to be admitted to the Criminal Justice Institute should seek counseling from the Institute. Those who wish to be admitted to the A.S. degree program should seek counseling from the Criminal Justice Department. This program requires that the student hold a Florida Law Enforcement or Corrections Certification or that the student plans to attend the Palm Beach State Criminal Justice Institute for Law Enforcement or Corrections.
Completion Requirements
Successfully complete all courses in the program.
For more details about graduation requirements please refer to the Graduation section of this catalog.
Program Length
The program can be finished in two years if you attend full-time or three years if you attend part-time.
Location
The program is offered at the Lake Worth campus.
For More Information
Ed Richard, richarde@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-3773
Employment Opportunities
Upon completion of this program, you may seek employment as a Law Enforcement Officer. It is necessary to complete the Police Academy to be hired as a Law Enforcement Officer in Florida. Nationally, in 2006, seventy-nine percent were employed by local governments. State police agencies employed about 11 percent, and various Federal agencies employed about 7 percent. A small proportion worked for educational services, rail transportation, and contract investigation and security services.
Career Path Notes
Courses from this program may transfer into Palm Beach State’s Bachelor of Applied Science program in Supervision and Management. For more information, visit: www.palmbeachstate.edu/Bachelors
In addition, courses from this program may transfer to other colleges and universities that allow students to transfer into a four-year program. For more information, contact the college or university to which you wish to transfer.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities, including job outlook and salary information, visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
General Education (Credits: 18)
| ENC1101 | College Composition 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| POS1041 | Introduction to American Government (AA) | 3 Credits |
| SPC1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Humanities Area ll, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Mathematics Area lll, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Natural Science Area IV, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
Required Courses (Credits: 21)
| CCJ1010 | Introduction to Criminology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CCJ1020 | Administration of Criminal Justice (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJJ2002 | Juvenile Delinquency (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJB2713 | Introduction to Forensic Science (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJE1300 | Police Administration 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJL2100 | Criminal Law (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJE1711 | Criminal Justice Capstone Course (AS) | 3 Credits |
Required Concentration (Credits: 15)
| Law Enforcement Academy | 15 credits |
Law Enforcement Academy: Florida Law Enforcement Academy and state exam passage required
Electives - Choose 6 credits
| CJE1301 | Police Administration 2 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CCJ1618 | Criminal Psychology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJL1062 | Introduction to Constitutional Law (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJL2130 | Laws of Evidence (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJL2403 | Law of Arrest, Search, and Seizure (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJE2600 | Criminal Investigation (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CGS1100 | Microcomputer Applications (AA) | 3 Credits |
| DSC1002 | Terrorism and U.S. Security (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CCJ2647 | Organized Crime (AA) | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 15)
| ENC1101 | College Composition 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Mathematics Area lll, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
| CCJ1020 | Administration of Criminal Justice (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJL2100 | Criminal Law (AA) | 3 Credits |
| POS1041 | Introduction to American Government (AA) | 3 Credits |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 15)
| CJB2713 | Introduction to Forensic Science (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJE1300 | Police Administration 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| CJJ2002 | Juvenile Delinquency (AA) | 3 Credits |
| SPC1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Natural Science Area IV, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
Term Three - Summer (Year One) (Credits: 3)
| Electives (CCJ/CJE/CJL or CGS1100) | 3 credits |
Term One - Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 12)
| CJE1711 | Criminal Justice Capstone Course (AS) | 3 Credits |
| CCJ1010 | Introduction to Criminology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Elective (CCJ/CJE/CJL/DSC) | 3 credits |
| Choose Any Humanities Area ll, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
Term Two - Spring (Year Two) (Credits: 15)
| Law Enforcement Academy | 15 credits |
Law Enforcement Academy: Florida Law Enforcement Academy and state exam passage required
Total Credit Hours: 60