Law Enforcement

The law enforcement program provides students the skill set and knowledge necessary to prepare to enter the law enforcement field as well as provide promotional opportunities for those currently employed in law enforcement. This program, designed with the assistance and support of surrounding law enforcement agencies, offers a competitive advantage to potential law enforcement employees as a precursor or supplement to police academy training. This program will enhance critical communications skills, computer skills, and knowledge of the legal system and current legislation.

Curriculum in Law Enforcement Certificate of Proficiency (15 Semester Credit Hours) The Certificate of Proficiency in Law Enforcement is a course of study that prepares students for entry-level employment in a law enforcement or security environment. This certificate of proficiency may be applied to the Technical Certificate in Law Enforcement and the Associate of Applied Science degree with an emphasis in Law Enforcement.
Course #	Course Name	Semester Hours
LE 1003	Introduction to Law Enforcement	3
LE 1013	American Legal System	3
LE 1033	Public Relations in Law Enforcement	3
LE 1043	Criminal, Civil, and Juvenile Law	3
LE 1113	Ethics in Law Enforcement	3
	Total	15

Curriculum in Law Enforcement Technical Certificate (36 Semester Credit Hours)
Course #	Course Name	Semester Hours
1st Semester
BST 1003 or ENGL 0303 or ENGL 1013	Business English or Foundational Composition or Composition I	3
TMAT 1103	Technical Mathematics I (or higher math)	3
BST 1303	Introduction to Computers	3
LE 1003	Introduction to Law Enforcement	3
LE 1013	American Legal System	3
	Total	15
2nd Semester
LE 1023	Judicial Process	3
LE 1043	Criminal, Civil, and Juvenile Law	3
LE 1113	Ethics in Law Enforcement	3
LE 1123	Community Disaster Response	3
3 hours	Elective Coursework *	3
	Total	15
3rd Semester
LE 1033	Public Relations in Law Enforcement	3
3 hours	Elective Coursework *	3
	Total	6
	* Elective coursework recommended include: EMTP 1015, courses in Computer Information Systems, courses in Business, or courses offered by Arkansas Tech University - Russellville Campus

Curriculum in Law Enforcement Associate of Applied Science Degree in General Technology (60 Semester Credit Hours)
Course #	Course Name	Semester Hours
1st Semester
BST 1303	Introduction to Computers	3
ENGL 1013	Composition I	3
LE 1003	Introduction to Law Enforcement	3
LE 1013	American Legal System	3
TMAT 1203	Technical Mathematics II (or higher math)	3
	Total	15
2nd Semester
LE 1023	Judicial Process	3
LE 1043	Criminal, Civil, and Juvenile Law	3
LE 1113	Ethics in Law Enforcement	3
LE 1113	Community Disaster Response	3
3 hours	Elective Coursework,*	3
	Total	15
3rd Semester
BST 1043	Professional Communication	3
ENGL 1023	Composition II	3
LE 1033	Public Relations in Law Enforcement*	3
LE 2003	Interview, Interrogation, and Testimony	3
3 hours	Elective Coursework,*	3
	Total	15
4th Semester
BST 2133	Multimedia	3
EMTP 1003	Medical First Responder	3
ANTH 1003 PSY 2003 SOC 1003	Introduction to Anthropology or General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology	3
LE 2013	Introduction to Computer Crime (prerequisite: BST 1303)	3
3 hours	Elective Coursework (may include Internship)	3
	Total	15
	* Usually offered in Summer I term ** Elective coursework recommended include: EMTP 1015, courses in Computer Information Systems, courses in Business, or courses offered by Arkansas Tech University - Russellville Campus

Law Enforcement

Curriculum in Law Enforcement Certificate of Proficiency(15 Semester Credit Hours)

Curriculum in Law Enforcement Technical Certificate(36 Semester Credit Hours)

Curriculum in Law Enforcement Associate of Applied Science Degree in General Technology(60 Semester Credit Hours)

Curriculum in Law Enforcement Certificate of Proficiency
(15 Semester Credit Hours)

Curriculum in Law Enforcement Technical Certificate
(36 Semester Credit Hours)

Curriculum in Law Enforcement Associate of Applied Science Degree in General Technology
(60 Semester Credit Hours)