Associate in Applied Science in Law Enforcement Technology

The Detention Services program is designed to prepare students who are interested in a career in the field of detention and will also upgrade the skills of those presently working int he field. Courses will examine the services and programs provided to inmates as well as legal issues affecting both the incarcerated person and those working within the setting. Courses also focus on management techniques, security and emergency procedures, and tetention facility training. Students will study current issues dealing with different types of inmates, and the variety of problems encountered with these individuals.

Required Courses: 64
Certificate of Completion in Detention Services (Available by partnership only) 18
Restricted Electives: 21
AJS101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
3
AJS112 Wellness for Law Enforcement Officers
3
AJS124 Correctional Institutions
3
AJS200 Current Issues in Criminal Justice
3
BPCxxx Any Business-Personal Computer Course
1-3
LET100* Intro to Law Enforcement Technology
1
LET125* Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
2
LET140* R.I.S.C. Team Training
1
LET190* Human Communications and Relations
1
LET230* Cultural Awareness for Law Enforcement
3
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology
3
PSY125 Leadership and Group Dynamics
3
PSY211* Crises Management
3
PSY245* Psychology of Adult Development
3
PSY250* Social Psychology
3
PSY266* Abnormal Psychology
3
PSY270* Personal and Social Adjustment
3
SOC110 Drugs and Society
3
SOC140 Racial and Ethnic Minorities
3
SOC245* Social Deviance
3
SPA109 Law Enforcement Spanish I
4
SPA209* Intermediate Spanishf or Law Enforcement Spanish
3
General Education Requirements: 25
General Education Core: 15
First-Year Composition 6
ENG101* First-Year Composition (3) AND  
ENG102* First-Year Composition (3) OR  
ENG111* Technical Writing (3)  
Oral Communication 3
COM230* Small Group Communication (3)  
Critical Reading 3
CRE101* Critical and Evaluative Reading I (3) OR  
CRE111* Critical Reading for Business & Industry (3) OR  
  Equilvalent as indicated by assessment  
Mathematics 3
MAT122* Intermediate Algebra  
General Education Distribution: 10
Humanities and Fine Arts 3
Any approved general education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts area.  
Natural Sciences 4
Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences area.  
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
Any approved general education course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences area.  

NOTE: *Indicates course has a prerequisite and/or corequisite.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.
Minimum GPA 2.00.