BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Pursuit of the BA in Police Science will require 16 credit hours of advanced studies, which may be obtained through Rio Salado College, and 44 credit hours of Professional Police Science coursework from Ottawa University.

All coursework may be taken via distance education and the Professional Police Science coursework may also be taken at an Ottawa University Center.

PROGRAM OR COURSE CREDITS
AAS LET Degree or equivalent coursework 64
Rio Salado Advanced Studies or equivalent coursework 16
Ottawa Police Science Core 36
Ottawa Pro-Seminar 4
Ottawa Graduation Review 4
Total Credits :
 124

AAS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGY
COURSE
CREDITS
Academy-Based or Online LET Curriculum 39
General Education Courses
English Composition 6
Oral Communication 3
Critical Reading 3
Mathematics
3
Natural Sciences 4
Humanities and Fine Arts 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
Subtotal :
 25
Total Credits :
 64
Note: The 25 credits of general education courses are
available through distance learning from Rio Salado College.

ADVANCED STUDIES

With the completion of an Associate's degree, 64 credits are awarded. 16 additional credits can be taken to assist the student in transferring the maximum amount of lower division credits. Recommended electives span the disciplines and are intended to broaden the student's knowledge and skill as a police officer. The electives may be selected from, but not limited to, Psychology, Spanish, Sociology, Business, and Communication. These courses may be taken via distance learning through Rio Salado College.

POLICE SCIENCE/LAW ENFORCEMENT
ADMINISTRATION CORE
COURSE
CREDITS
Examination of the Criminal Justice
System from a Police Perspective 		4
Individual Rights, Police Practices and
Police Systems in a Democracy 		4
Police Responsibilities, Ethics,
Liabilities and Rights 		4
Understanding Criminal and Human Behavior: Applying the Theories of Criminology 4
Race, Crime, and Social Policy 4
Policing in Today’s Communities 4
Public Safety Supervision
4
Leadership In Law Enforcement
4
Selected Contemporary Topics in Policing 4
Total Credits :
 36
Note: Students will be advised to take the curriculum
in the chronological order listed.

For more information go to
Ottawa University