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Law Enforcement Education (LEE) Degree

Associate in Applied Science Degree

This curriculum trains students for a career as law officers at the city, state or federal levels or in retail or industrial security. It serves students with no previous experience; those presently employed; or those seeking advancement.

Program Outcomes:

  1. Demonstrate competency requirements in entry-level position as a law enforcement officer.
  2. Identify problem-solving skills that will correlate to those used by law enforcement officers.
  3. Demonstrate the ethical and professional standards used by law enforcement officers.
  4. Prepare to meet state requirements for state certification as a law enforcement officer.
  5. Prepare to transfer to a four-year college or university to receive a baccalaureate degree in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice after completing their two-year degree at Morton College.

Requirements

First semester

LAW 101Intro to Law Enforcement

3
LAW 102Intro to Criminology

3
General Education Requirements

10
Total Credit Hours:16

Second semester

LAW 104Police Ops and Procedures I

3
LAW 105Corrections

3
SOC 100Intro to Sociology

3
General Education Requirements

8
Total Credit Hours:17

NOTE:

SOC 100: These courses may also be applied toward general education requirements.

Third semester

LAW 201Police Ops and Procedures II

3
LAW 202Juvenile Delinquency

3
LAW 203Law Enforcement & Community Relations

3
LAW 204Criminal Law

3
PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3
Total Credit Hours:15

NOTE:

PSY 101: These courses may also be applied toward general education requirements.

Fourth semester

LAW 205Criminal Law II

3
LAW 206Criminal Investigations

3
LAW 207Court Procedures and Evidence

3
LAW 208Police Organization and Administration

3
LAW 210Cold Case Investigation

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 63

NOTE:

Candidates for the Associate in Applied Science degree must earn a minimum of 23 semester hours in general education courses.