Modern law enforcement is a highly competitive career field. The more education
you have, the better your chance of employment and advancement. Prepare for entry-level
employment in law enforcement agencies and in some correctional facilities. People
working within those areas can use the program to enhance their skills.
See also
- Degree Requirements for Social Science and Criminal Justice programs
- Course descriptions in the LCC Catalog
- Distribution lists in the LCC Catalog
Important: Many course sequences only begin in fall quarter. Check with your program advisor.
First Quarter
- COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
- ENGL& 101: English Composition I (5 credits)
- Choose one Social Science course (5 credits)
- CJ& 101: Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CJ& 110: Criminal Law
- SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology
- PSYC& 100: General Psychology
- Or choose from the Social Science Distribution List
- CS 110: Introduction to Microcomputer Applications (3 credits) or choose one three to five credit elective from the Distribution List
Second Quarter
- ENGL& 102: English Composition II (5 credits)
- Choose one Social Science course (5 credits)
- POLS& 202: American Government
- ECON 105: Introduction to Economics
- BUS& 201: Business Law
- SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology
- Or choose from the Social Science Distribution List
- Choose one Humanities course (5 credits)
- PHIL& 101: Intro to Philosophy
- HUM 104: Ethics and Cultural Values
- Or choose from the Humanities Distribution List
Third Quarter
- MATH& 107: Math in Society - consult with your advisor to be sure you choose the appropriate math class (5 credits)
- Choose one Social Science course (5 credits)
- POLS& 220: American Government
- BUS& 201: Business Law
- SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology
- Or choose from the Social Science Distribution List
- CMST& 220: Public Speaking or CMST& 230: Small Group Communication (5 credits)
Fourth Quarter
- Choose one Natural Science course (5 credits)
- ANTH& 205: Biological Anthropology
- NUTR& 101: Nutrition
- ENVS 215: Environmental Issues & Applications
- GEOL& 101: Intro Physical Geology
- Or choose from the Natural Science Distribution List
- Choose one Humanities course (5 credits)
- SPAN& 121: Spanish I
- PHIL& 101: Intro to Philosophy
- HUM 104: Ethics and Cultural Values
- Choose one elective (5 credits)
- CJ& 110: Criminal Law
- CJ 154: The American Legal System
- CJ 184: Administration of Justice
- CJ 180: Report Writing for Law Enforcement
- BUS& 201: Business Law
- Or choose from the Social Science Distribution List
Fifth Quarter
- Choose one Natural Science course (5 credits)
- BIOL& 100: Survey of Biology
- BIOL& 160: General Biology with lab
- Or choose from the Natural Science Distribution List
- CMST& 210: Interpersonal Communication or choose one Humanities course from the Distribution List (5 credits)
- SPAN& 122: Spanish II to continue foreign language requirement for transfer or consult with your advisor, or choose from the Distribution List (5 credits)
Sixth Quarter
- Choose one Natural Science course from the Distribution List or consult with your advisor (5 credits)
- Choose two electives (10 credits)
- SPAN& 123: Spanish III to finish foreign language requirement for transfer or consult with your advisor (5 credits)
- POLS& 101: Introduction to Political Science (5 credits)
- OR choose from the Distribution List
1. College Success 101
COLL 101 (2 credits)
2. English Composition I
ENGL& 101 (5 credits)
3. Social Science Course
Choose one:
CJ& 101: Introduction to Criminal Justice (5 credits)
CJ& 110: Criminal Law (5 credits)
SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology (5 credits)
PSYC& 100: General Psychology (5 credits)
Or choose from the Social Science Distribution List
4. Elective
CS 110: Introduction to Microcomputer Applications (3 credits) or choose one three to five credit elective from the Distribution List
5. English Composition II
ENGL& 102 (5 credits)
6. Social Science Course
Choose one:
POLS& 202: American Government (5 credits)
ECON 105: Introduction to Economics (5 credits)
BUS& 201: Business Law (5 credits)
SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology (5 credits)
Or choose from the Social Science Distribution List
7. Humanities Course
Choose one:
PHIL& 101: Intro to Philosophy (5 credits)
HUM 104: Ethics and Cultural Values (5 credits)
Or choose from the Humanities Distribution List
8. Math in Society
MATH& 107: consult with your advisor to be sure you choose the appropriate math class (5 credits)
9. Social Science Course
Choose one:
POLS& 220: American Government (5 credits)
BUS& 201: Business Law (5 credits)
SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology (5 credits)
Or choose from the Social Science Distribution List
10. Communication Studies
CMST& 220: Public Speaking or CMST& 230: Small Group Communication (5 credits)
11. Natural Science Course
Choose one:
ANTH& 205: Biological Anthropology (5 credits)
NUTR& 101: Nutrition (5 credits)
ENVS 215: Environmental Issues & Applications (5 credits)
GEOL& 101: Intro Physical Geology (5 credits)
Or choose from the Natural Science Distribution List (5 credits)
12. Humanities Course
Choose one:
SPAN& 121: Spanish I (5 credits)
PHIL& 101: Intro to Philosophy (5 credits)
HUM 104: Ethics and Cultural Values (5 credits)
13. Elective
Choose one:
CJ& 110: Criminal Law (5 credits)
CJ 154: The American Legal System (5 credits)
CJ 184: Administration of Justice (5 credits)
CJ 180: Report Writing for Law Enforcement (5 credits)
BUS& 201: Business Law (5 credits)
Or choose from the Social Science Distribution List
14. Natural Science Course
Choose one:
BIOL& 100: Survey of Biology (5 credits)
BIOL& 160: General Biology with lab (5 credits)
Or choose from the Natural Science Distribution List
15. Interpersonal Communication
CMST& 210: Interpersonal Communication or choose one Humanities course from the Distribution List (5 credits)
16. Elective
SPAN& 122: Spanish II to continue foreign language requirement for transfer or consult with your advisor, or choose from the distribution list (5 credits)
17. Natural Science Course
Choose one Natural Science course from the Distribution List or consult with your advisor (5 credits)
18. Elective
Choose two:
SPAN& 123: Spanish III to finish foreign language requirement for transfer or consult
with your advisor (5 credits)
POLS& 101: Introduction to Political Science (5 credits)
Or choose from the Distribution List
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