Law Enforcement AAS Curriculum
The curriculum below is the most current information available. To browse curriculum from the current academic year and past years, please view our Academic Catalogs. If you are a current student with questions about your course requirements, please speak with your advisor or refer to your Degree Audit Report (DARS) in eServices.
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| SEM | TERM | COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | CLASS HOURS PER WEEK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fall | COMM1415 | Public Speaking | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | Fall | LENF1500 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | Fall | LENF1510 | Juvenile Justice | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | Fall | LENF1520 | Emergency Medical Responder | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Fall | LENF1525 | Physical Fitness/Use of Force Training | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | Fall | SOCS1400 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 17 | 20 | |||
| 2 | Spr | ENGL1460 | Technical Writing | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Spr | LENF1530 | Minnesota Statutes | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | Spr | LENF1540 | Law Enforcement & Human Behavior | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | Spr | LENF1550 | Criminal Procedures | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Spr | PSYC1410 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 17 | 17 | |||
| 3 | Fall | LENF2500 | Criminal Investigations | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Fall | LENF2505 | Criminal Investigation Lab | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Fall | LENF2602 | Police Report Writing/Employment Prep | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Fall | LENF2606 | Firearms/Officer Survival Tactics | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | Fall | LENF2608 | Hwy Safety/Accident Investigation | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | Fall | PHIL1445 | Ethics | 3 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 19 | 30 | |||
| 4 | Spr | LENF2510 | Law Enforcement & Community | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | Spr | LENF2515 | Traffic Stops | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Spr | LENF2612 | Police Tactical Management Training | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Spr | LENF2617 | Use of Force Management Training | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Spr | LENF2620 | Tactical Communications/Relations | 4 | 5 |
| Semester Total | 19 | 29 | |||
| Program Total | 72 | 96 |
Note: AAS degrees must have Gen. Ed. courses from three goal areas and AS degrees from six goal areas of the MN Transfer Curriculum.
Visit with advisor or refer to Degree Audit Report for elective options.
This course sequence is an example.