Law Enforcement AAS - Academic Plan
2024-2025
Total Credits = 62
The Law Enforcement AAS Degree is designed for students who completed or plan to complete Arapahoe Community College's Law Enforcement Academy and are seeking a career in Law Enforcement. This program prepares students to be employed in law enforcement at departments requiring a two-year college degree.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate leadership skills.
- Critical thinking skills.
- Display appropriate oral and written communication.
- Discuss how the criminal justice system operates.
- Explain individual rights, constitutional rights, and the due process procedures.
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations
Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.
*Grade C or better required
| Required Course | Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation |
|---|---|
| ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 | Prerequisite: College Readiness in English |
| PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 OR SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 |
Prerequisite: College Readiness in English Prerequisite: College Readiness in English |
| MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1 | Prerequisite: College Readiness in Quantitative Literacy Math |
| LEA 1001 - Basic Police Academy I | Required: Permission of Academy Director |
| LEA 1002 - Basic Police Academy II | Required: Permission of Academy Director |
| LEA 1003 - Basic Law Enforcement Academy III | Required: Permission of Academy Director |
| LEA 1004 - Basic Law Enforcement Academy IV | Required: Permission of Academy Director |
| LEA 1005 - Basic Law | Required: Permission of Academy Director |
Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time)
Year 1 - Fall
6 Credits
12 Credits
8 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
1 Credits
1 Credits
General Education
3 Credits
3 Credits OR
Year 1 - Spring
3 Credits
OR
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
OR
Notes
- *This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
- AAA 1001 – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
- Course availability is subject to change.
- In order to meet program requirements, students registered for ENG 1021 or ENG 1031 must also register for ENG 0094 unless they can demonstrate otherwise meeting the ENG 0094 standard through assessment testing, prior college coursework, or recent High School coursework. See an Advisor for details.
- Law Enforcement Academy courses completed through ACC's Law Enforcement Academy.
- Recommended courses may be listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising [at] arapahoe [dot] edu or 303.797.5664) for additional elective recommendations.
- Refer to 2024/2025 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree.