2024-2025 Catalog

Jul 05, 2024

2024-2025 Catalog

Law Enforcement, A.A.S.

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JJC Program Code: SS510
ICCB Program Code: TECH 0045

The Law Enforcement program is designed to serve both the educational and training needs of in-service officers and those intending to pursue careers in policing at the municipal, county, state or federal level. The combination of a strong general education core and professional courses prepares students to enter the discipline as a police candidate or to transfer into a baccalaureate degree program. For those already in the field, the broad-based, multi-disciplinary program will enhance their professional knowledge and provide them with the educational background demanded by today’s police service.

For further information from the US Department of Labor, go to: www.bls.gov/oco/ocos160.htm

General Education Requirements (Must include the following): 19 Semester Hours

Major Core Requirements: 25 Semester Hours

EMS 101 - First Responder/EMR
FSCI 115 - Terrorism and Counterterrorism
LENF 101 - Introduction to Law Enforcement
LENF 103 - Criminal Law
LENF 200 - Law Enforcement Accountability
LENF 206 - Criminal Investigation
LENF 208 - Evidence and Criminal Procedure
LENF 211 - Introduction to Forensics
The law enforcement and criminal justice courses require students to have a proficient level of writing and reading ability. Therefore, it is highly recommended by the program faculty that students who are required to take developmental writing or reading coursework satisfy those requirements prior to enrollment in those courses.

Major Core Electives: 18 Semester Hours

Total Required Hours: 62 Semester Hours

Special Program Notes:

Many employers in the law enforcement and criminal justice field may require employees to submit to mandatory medical examinations, physical agility tests, personal background checks, and drug testing as a condition to their hiring and continuing employment. Certain physical impairments may bar affected students from employment in many aspects of the criminal justice and law enforcement profession. Questions or concerns regarding these requirements should be directed to the coordinator of the Criminal Justice Studies and Law Enforcement programs.

Includes Online Courses

This program includes the option for distance education courses (online and/or hybrid).

Completion Guide

The following schedule is based on full-time enrollment. Students planning to transfer to a senior institution should check with that institution for specific transfer requirements.

First Semester

Second Semester

Third Semester

Fourth Semester

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate), 4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.