Law Enforcement
(Code 808)Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences or
Associate in Arts
Academic Department: Criminal Justice
The Law Enforcement program is a pre-service, "academy-type" program that prepares students to accept positions as qualified police officers.
An increasing number of police agencies in Michigan now require that an individual be "licensed" prior to applying for a law enforcement position. "Licensed" indicates that a person has completed the minimum basic training requirements and meets the minimum employment standards set forth by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES).
The GRCC Coordinator of Criminal Justice has been authorized by the MCOLES to identify graduates of the two-year (associate degree) law enforcement program as licensable. Employers do not have to send licensed graduates to a police academy before they can perform duties.
Enrollment in the Police Academy is restricted to students who meet certain requirements set forth by the MCOLES. To learn about upcoming information meetings click here.
Students in Law Enforcement may qualify for either the Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences degree or the Associate in Arts. Those who wish to earn the AA should take care that they meet the communications, humanities, social science and natural science requirements for that degree. Refer to the group distribution requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree in the front of the Catalog.
Academic Courses
|
EN |
100 |
College Writing OR |
3 |
3 |
|
EN |
101 |
English Composition 1 |
(3) |
(3) |
|
EN |
102 |
English Composition 2 |
3 |
3 |
|
CJ |
110 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 |
3 |
|
CJ |
111 |
Criminology |
3 |
3 |
|
SP/CJ |
122 |
Spanish for Criminal Justice |
3 |
3 |
|
PS |
110 |
Survey of American Government |
3 |
3 |
|
-- |
-- |
Natural Science Elective ** |
4 |
5 |
| (Recommended - BI 117) | ||||
|
-- |
-- |
Natural Science Elective ** |
4 |
5 |
|
-- |
-- |
Humanities Elective ** |
3 |
3 |
|
(Recommended-COM 131 or COM 135) |
Police Academy Courses
|
CJ |
150 |
Introduction to Traffic |
3 |
3 |
|
CJ |
151 |
Traffic Accident Investigation |
2 |
2 |
|
CJ |
152 |
Police Driving Techniques |
3 |
4 |
|
CJ |
165 |
Police Physical Training# |
2 |
4 |
|
CJ |
166 |
Police Defensive Tactics |
2 |
4 |
|
CJ |
167 |
Police Physical Skills and Wellness |
2 |
2 |
|
CJ |
175 |
Use of Firearms |
3 |
5.5 |
|
CJ |
235 |
Criminal Law |
3 |
3 |
|
CJ |
236 |
Procedural Law |
3 |
3 |
|
CJ |
241 |
Criminal Investigation 1 |
3 |
3 |
|
CJ |
242 |
Criminal Investigation 2 |
3 |
3 |
|
CJ |
253 |
Patrol Operations 1 |
3 |
3 |
|
CJ |
255 |
Advanced First Aid |
3 |
3 |
|
CJ |
257 |
Patrol Operations 2 |
3 |
3 |
|
CJ |
259 |
Report Writing for Criminal Justice |
2 |
2 |
Internships
|
CJ |
281 |
Law Enforcement Internship 1 |
3 |
3 |
|
CJ |
282 |
Law Enforcement Internship 2 |
3 |
3 |
Total Credits/Contact Hours (for AAAS) 75 84.5
** The AA degree requires 8 credits of natural science (one course of which must include a laboratory) and 8 credits in humanities.
# CJ 165 fulfills the College's Wellness education graduation requirement.
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