Department of Criminology, Sociology, & Geography











AAS LAW ENFORCEMENT
Law Enforcement Administration Associate of Applied Science Degrees

The Associate of Applied Science degrees in Law Enforcement Administration are offered through a partnership agreement between Arkansas State University and the Criminal Justice Institute of the University of Arkansas. Students must be currently employed by a law enforcement agency to participate in either of these degree programs and be fully admitted to both Arkansas State University— Jonesboro and the Criminal Justice Institute using the admissions process for each institution. The general education component of the program will be provided by ASU— Jonesboro and all students must comply with the state guidelines concerning freshman assessment and course placement in English, Mathematics, and Reading. Courses offered and completed through the Criminal Justice Institute will apply only toward the Associate of Applied Sciences degree and will not be accepted by Arkansas State University as satisfying requirements for any other associate or baccalaureate degree. It is the responsibility of the student to request credit for the Criminal Justice Institute courses and submit the proper documentation prior to or during the student's first enrollment at ASU.

Partnership agreement tuition discounts for these programs may be applied at Marked Tree and Paragould locations only.
Law Enforcement Administration
  Associate of Applied Science
 
General Education Requirements:
NOTE: SOC 2213, Principles of Sociology, will not be accepted to fulfill General Education Requirements for this major.
Sem. Hrs.
46-49
 
Language Requirement:
Foreign Language

0-12
 
Major Requirements:
  ENG 1003
ENG 1013
MATH 1023
CIT 1503
CS 1043
BIOL 1003
ZOOL 2003
POSC 2103
SCOM 1203
ECON 2313
ECON 2333
SOC 2213
CRIM 1023

Composition I
Composition II
College Algebra
Microcomputer Applications*,  or
Introduction to Computers*
Biological Sciences (lab not required),  or
Human Anatomy and Physiology I (lab not required)
Introduction to US Government
Oral Communication
Economic Issues and Concepts,  or
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Sociology
Introduction to Criminal Justice
(*May be substituted with "Computer Applications" offered by CS)
3
3
3

3

3
3
3

3
3
3
  Select 18 hours from the following general education courses:  
  HIST 2763
HIST 2773
POSC 2103
The US to 1876,  or
US Since 1876,  or
Introduction to US Government    (Must take one of these courses)
 


3
  BIOL 1003
ZOOL 2003
SCOM 1203
ANTH 2233
Soc 2213
ECON 2333
ECON 2313
PSY 2013
SPAN 1013
CRIM 1023
Biological Sciences (lab not required),  or
Human Anatomy and Physiology I (lab not required)
Oral Communication
Cultural Anthropology,  or
Principles of Sociology
Economic Issues and Concepts,  or
Principles of Macroeconomics
Introduction to Psychology
Elementary Spanish I
Introduction to Criminal Justice
 

3
3

3

3
3
3
3
 
   
_____
30
  Criminal Justice Institute Coursework:  
39
     
Total
69
Major in Law Enforcement
  Associate in Applied Science
 
General Education Requirements:
Sem. Hrs.
46-49
  ENG 1003
ENG 1013
BIOL 1003
BIOL 1001
CIS 1043
PHSC 1203
PHSC 1201
CHEM 1013
CHEM 1011
PHYS 2053
PHYS 2051
HIST 1013
HIST 1023
HIST 2763
HIST 2773
POSC 2103
MATH 1023
MS 1011
PE 1002
PSY 2013
ANTH 2233
ECON 2333
ECON 2313

Composition I
Composition II
Biological Science
Laboratory for Biological Science
Introduction to Computers
Physical Science,  AND
Laboratory for Physical Science,  OR
General Chemistry I,  AND
Laboratory for General Chemistry I,  OR
General Physics I,  AND
Laboratory for General Physics I
World Civilization To 1660,  OR
World Civilization Since 1660
The United States To 1876,  OR
The United States Since 1876,  OR
Introduction to United States Government
College Algebra
MSI—Expedition Leadership and Mountaineering,  AND
Concepts of Fitness
Introduction to Psychology,  OR
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology,  OR
Economic Issues and Concepts,  OR
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
3
3
1
3





4

3


3
3

2



3
     
_____
31
  Major Requirements:    
  HLTH 2522
CRIM 1023
CRIM 2043
CRIM 2263
CRIM 3223
CRIM 3263
CRIM 3323
POSC 3113
SCOM 1203
SOC 2213
First Aid and Safety
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Community Relations
Criminal Evidence and Procedure
Police and Society
Criminology  OR
Juvenile Delinquency
American Municipal Government
Oral Communication
Principles of Sociology
Criminology Elective
 
2
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
 
   
_____
29
  Electives:  
2
     
Total
62
AAS in Crime Scene Investigation
  Associate in Applied Science
 
General Education Requirements:
Sem. Hrs.
46-49
  CIT 1503
CS 1043

ENG 1003
ENG 1013
MATH 1023

Microcomputer Applications* OR
Introduction to Computers*
(*May be substituted with "Computer Applications" offered by CS)
Composition I
Composition II
College Algebra


3

3
3
3
  Select 18 hours from the following general education courses:    
  ANTH 2233
SOC 2213
BIOL 1003
ZOOL 2003
CRIM 1023
ECON 2333
ECON 2313
HIST 2763
HIST 2773
POSC 2103
PSY 2013
SCOM 1203
SPAN 1013

Cultural Anthropology, OR
Principles of Sociology
Biological Sciences, OR
Human Anatomy and Physiology I (labs not required)
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Economic Issues and Concepts, OR
Principles of Macroeconomics
The US to 1876, OR
The US Since 1876, OR
Introduction to US Government (Must take one of these courses)
Introduction to Psychology
Oral Communication
Elementary Spanish I


3

3
3

3


3
   
 
   
_____
30
   
Criminal Justice Institute Coursework 
35-38