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2012-2013 TMCC College Catalog B-97
LawEnforcement Emphasis
Criminal Justice Degree – Associate of Applied Science
TMCC’s associate of applied science in law enforcement degree
is designed for students wishing to explore or enter a highly
rewarding career in the criminal justice system. The AAS in
law enforcement provides students with a strong foundation for
careers in law enforcement, probation, investigations, corrections,
and corporate security.
The associate of applied science in law enforcement is designed
as a practitioner oriented and possibly terminal degree. This
degree is not intended as a university transfer degree for those
students who wish to continue on to complete their bachelor
degree. Students interested in university transfer should instead
major in the associate of arts in criminal justice degree.
The AAS in law enforcement allows students a greater
opportunity to select and customize their educational experience
around their specific interests in criminal justice.
DegreeOutcomes
Students completing the degreewill:
• Fulfill the requirements of the Associate of Applied Science.
• Demonstrate competency in their specified emphasis.
Emphasis Outcomes
Students completing the emphasis will:
• Describe the rights and protections granted under the US
Constitution, particularly the Bill of Rights, to individuals
involved in the criminal justice system.
• Explain the process of conducting a professional criminal
investigation, the process of an arrest and pretrial detention,
criminal trial procedures, and possible sanctions after
conviction.
• Describe ethics adhered to by individuals involved in the
various professions in the criminal justice system.
General Education Requirements
Diversity (3 credits)
English/Communications 6 credits
Human Relations 3 credits
Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits
Science 3 credits
Social Science/Humanities 3 credits
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 3 credits
Total General Education Requirements 21 Credits
Emphasis Requirements
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice I. .......................3
CRJ 102 Introduction to Criminal Justice II. ......................3
CRJ 211 Police in America. ...............................................3
CRJ 222 Criminal Law and Procedure. ..............................3
Total Emphasis Requirements 12 Credits
Elective Requirements
Choose 27 credits from CRJ courses or approved electives. See
department for approved substitutions. Recommended courses
may include:
CRJ 125 Legal Careers and Law Schools. ..........................1
CRJ 126 Legal Research and Methods. .............................1
CRJ 127 Legal Writing. .....................................................1
CRJ 155 The Juvenile Justice System................................3
CRJ 162 Investigative Photography I................................3
CRJ 163 Investigative Photography II...............................3
CRJ 164 Introduction to Criminal Investigation................3
CRJ 214 Principles of Police Patrol Techniques..................3
CRJ 215 Probation and Parole. .........................................3
CRJ 225 Criminal Evidence. ..............................................3
CRJ 226 Preventions and Control of Delinquency.............3
CRJ 265 Introduction to Physical Evidence. ......................3
CRJ 270 Introduction to Criminology................................3
CRJ 289 Law and Justice. .................................................3
CRJ 290 Internship in Criminal Justice.......................... 1-8
CRJ 299 Special Topics......................................................3
Total Elective Requirements 27 Credits
Total Degree Requirements 60 Credits
Suggested Course Sequence
First Year Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
Elective Choose from list 3
Emphasis CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal
Justice I 3
Emphasis CRJ 211 Police in America 3
Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3
English ENG 101 Composition I 3
Total 15
2nd Semester
Elective Choose from list 3
Emphasis CRJ 102 Introduction to Criminal
Justice II 3
Human Relations Elective 3
Science Elective 3
English ENG 102 Composition II 3
Total 15
Second Year Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
Elective Choose from list 3
Elective Choose from list 3
Elective Choose from list 3
Emphasis CRJ 222 Criminal Law and
Procedure 3
Social Science/Humanities Elective 3
Total 15
2nd Semester
Elective Choose from list 3
Elective Choose from list 3
Elective Choose from list 3
Elective Choose from list 3
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions Elective 3
Total 15
Degree Total 60