Criminal Justice Law Enforcement with Basic Police Training - AAA

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Program Code: AAA.25725

The Delta College Criminal Justice program is designed to give you specialized knowledge of the criminal justice field combined with a broad general educational background. The program offers theoretical, practical, and technical instruction designed to meet an ever-increasing demand and continuous upgrading of personnel by law enforcement agencies. As a graduate of this program, depending on the option chosen, you would be prepared to seek employment as a police officer, conservation officer, juvenile officer, private security, or prepare for careers in federal government, CSI, detective, pre-law and many other related careers.

Fall First Year:

CJ 110W - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CJ 111W - Police Administration Credits: 3
ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3 ¹
POL 103W - American Politics Credits: 3 ³
SOC 211W - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Winter First Year:

CJ 112W - Police Operations Credits: 3
CJ 210W - Introduction to Criminal Investigation Credits: 3
CJ 250 - The Juvenile Offender Credits: 3
ENG 112 - College Composition II Credits: 3 ²
ELE — Natural Science with Lab Course Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 16

Spring First Year:

COM 114W - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3 ⁴
CST 133W - Computer Concepts & Competencies Credits: 4
OAT 170 - Keyboarding Credits: 2

Total Semester Credits: 9

Fall Second Year:

CJ 220W - Crime Laboratory Techniques Credits: 3
CJ 270W - Evidence and Criminal Procedure Credits: 3
CJ 271W - Criminal Law Credits: 3
PSY 211W - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 4
SOC 215W - Sociology of Minority Groups Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 16

Winter Second Year:

CJ 101 - Police Recruit Training Credits: 6
LWA 280 - Self-Defense/Fitness Credits: 2
LWT 175 - Advanced First Aid and Emergency Care Credits: 3
OAT 153 - Police Report Writing Credits: 1

Total Semester Credits: 12

Total Credits: 68

Notations

Students who plan to take the Basic Police Training (B.P.T) should see their counselor/advisor or contact the Delta College Police Academy (N-102, Main campus; phone 989-686-9108).
A grade of “C” (2.0) or higher is required in all core courses.
If proficiency can be demonstrated in Keyboarding and Computer Concepts, additional electives may be substituted for the CST and/or OAT courses. Keyboarding waiver test is available for OAT 170 . Contact the BIT Division office, 989-686-9127, to arrange for waiver test.
Employment within the Criminal Justice field may be delayed or denied depending on a history of convictions involving felonies, misdemeanors, and/or involving controlled substances.
CJ 101, OAT 153, LW 280, and LWT 175 are taken concurrently and together make up the Basic Police Training (B.P.T) Academy. (12 credits) For information about B.P.T. contact the Delta College Police Academy. LWA 280 fulfills the 2-credit LW requirement for the Associate Degree.
May substitute an approved natural science elective including MTH 119W or higher with a grade of “C” or better for CJ 220W . Please refer to the MACRAO information in the catalog. Lab science credit in two different areas would be particularly useful for transferring to a 4-year school and is required in the fulfillment of the MACRAO agreement.
You may be eligible for the MACRAO or Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). Consult the current catalog for MACRAO or MTA requirements.
1. ENG 111A , ENG 111B , ENG 111C , or ENG 111H can be taken in place of ENG 111
2. ENG 113 , ENG 112A , or ENG 112H can be taken in place of ENG 112
3. POL 105W or POL 212W can be taken in place of POL 103W
4. COM 112W or COM 222 can be taken in place of COM 114W