Law Enforcement Certificate (CT.CRJLE 71043)

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The Law Enforcement certificate program prepares graduates for entry-level roles in law enforcement agencies. Personal traits such as honesty, sound judgment, integrity, and a sense of responsibility are especially important in the law enforcement field. People who have a desire to help others, strong communication skills, highly moral and ethical conduct, and respect for others are especially important in any public service field. People who work in law enforcement agencies are subject to criminal background and credit history checks, lie detector tests, and drug screenings. Fitness tests and driving license/records may be needed for employment.

Certificate Requirements

Required Core Subject Areas

CRJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3 *
CRJ 110 - Police Patrol Credit Hours: 3 *
CRJ 115 - Criminal Law I Credit Hours: 3 *
CRJ 202 - Criminalistics Credit Hours: 3 *
or
SCI 150 - Forensic Science I Credit Hours: 4 *
CRJ 218 - Crisis Intervention Credit Hours: 3 *
CRJ 222 - Ethics in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3 *
CRJ 224 - Police Community Relations Credit Hours: 3 *
ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 *
or
ENG 155 - Communications I Credit Hours: 3 *

Total Credit Hours 24

*Courses in this program that require a minimum grade of “C.”

Completion Plan

First Semester

CRJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: Fall) *
CRJ 115 - Criminal Law I Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: Fall) *
ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: Fall) *
or
ENG 155 - Communications I Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: Fall) *
CRJ 222 - Ethics in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: Fall ONLY) *

Subtotal: 12 Credit Hours

Second Semester

CRJ 202 - Criminalistics Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: Spring ONLY) *
or
SCI 150 - Forensic Science I Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: Spring ONLY) *
CRJ 110 - Police Patrol Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: Spring ONLY) *
CRJ 218 - Crisis Intervention Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: Spring ONLY) *
CRJ 224 - Police Community Relations Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: Spring ONLY) *

Subtotal: 12-13 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 24

A co-requisite is a course that must be taken the same semester as another specified course.
A prerequisite is a course that must be completed in order to enter another specified course.
* Courses in this program that require a minimum grade of “C.”