Criminal Justice Technology-Academy Tracks, Law Enforcement Specialization, A.A.S. (A106)

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Criminal Justice Technology – Academy Tracks

Program Purpose:
To prepare students for employment in the fields of corrections or law enforcement and to meet the needs of persons employed in those fields who want to advance in their professions.

Employment Types:
Corrections Officer, Law Enforcement Officer

Program Length:
64 credit hours

Admission Requirements:
A high school diploma or GED diploma and meet the required minimum scores on the Florida Postsecondary Education Readiness Test, SAT or ACT (or complete the necessary developmental courses)

Academic Division:
Division of Technology and Professional Programs

Contact:
(850) 201-8352, techedu@tcc.fl.edu

Course Information

General Education (15 credit hours):

Please refer to General Education requirements.

ENC1101 College Composition 3 credit hour(s)
MAT1033 Intermediate Algebra 3 credit hour(s)
AMH1041 American Experience I 3 credit hour(s)

Social Science (3 credit hours):

Select one of the following:

SYG1000 Principles of Sociology 3 credit hour(s)
SYG2230 Race and Minority Group Relations 3 credit hour(s)
SYG2430 Marriage and the Family 3 credit hour(s)

Personal Development (3 credit hours):

Select one of the following:

CLP1001 Psychology of Personal and Social Adjustment 3 credit hour(s)
HSC1100 Concepts of Positive Living 3 credit hour(s)

Note:

Students may earn only one A.A.S. degree in this field. Students should choose either the Corrections specialization (A105) or the Law Enforcement specialization (A106) to align with their career goal.

Law Enforcement Specialization (49 credit hours):

CJE2300 Police Administration and Operations 3 credit hour(s)
or
CCJ2452 Justice Administration 3 credit hour(s)
CJL1500 The Court System 3 credit hour(s)
CCJ2192 Introduction to Conflict Management 3 credit hour(s)
CCJ2000 Crime and Delinquency: Nature and Causes 3 credit hour(s)
IDS2182 Applied Ethics Seminar 3 credit hour(s)
Academy Credit 34 credit hour(s)