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
CSI 110W - Introduction to Cybercrime Investigations Credits: 3
ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 111A , ENG 111B , ENG 111C , or ENG 111H can be taken in place of ENG 111
POL 103W - American Politics Credits: 3
POL 105W or POL 212W can be taken in place of POL 103W
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 - Juvenile Justice Credits: 3
ELE - Any approved Natural Science Course with Lab Credits: 4
ENG 112 - College Composition II Credits: 3
ENG 112A , ENG 112H , or ENG 113 can be taken in place of ENG 112

Total Semester Credits: 16

Spring/Summer First Year:

COM 114W - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 112W or COM 222 can be taken in place of COM 114W
CST 133W - Computer Concepts & Competencies Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 7

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 Racial and Ethnic Inequalities 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: 66

Notations

Students who plan to take the Basic Police Training (B.P.T) should see their Student Success 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 CJ 101 , CJ 110W , CJ 112W , CJ 210W , , , , , and .
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.
, , , and 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. fulfills the 2-credit LW requirement for the Associate Degree.
May substitute or other MTA approved Math or Natural Science course with a grade of “C” or better for . Please refer to the MTA 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 MTA agreement.