Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement (CJLEO)

Location(s): South Omaha Campus, Elkhorn Valley Campus, Online

Award: Associate in Applied Science

Academic Focus Area: Community and Human Services

Graduation Requirements

To earn this degree, a student must complete all required courses.
Total credit hours required: 94.5

Recommended Curriculum Plan

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Major Requirements - 40.5 credits

CRIM 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 4.5 Credits
CRIM 1020 - Introduction to Corrections 4.5 Credits
CRIM 1030 - Courts and the Judicial Process 4.5 Credits
CRIM 1140 - Reporting Techniques for Criminal Justice 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2000 - Criminal Law 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2025 - Mental Health and Criminal Justice 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2050 - Principles of Interviewing and Interrogation 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2150 - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2310 - Rules of Evidence 4.5 Credits

Note:

Upon successful completion of a basic police academy course accredited by the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center, a maximum of 13.5 credit hours may be granted upon petition for CRIM 2030, CRIM 2190, and CRIM 2260.

Option Requirements - 22.5 credits

CRIM 2030 - Police and Society 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2190 - Police Field Services 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2260 - Criminal Investigation 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2300 - Community Relations 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2330 - Introduction to Forensic Crime Scene Investigation 4.5 Credits

Elective Requirements - 9.0 credits

Students should select 2 courses from the following:

CRIM 2010 - Introduction to Probation and Parole 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2120 - Community-Based Corrections 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2220 - Correctional Client 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2900 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2960 - Internship Variable Credits

General Education Course Recommendations for this Program:

Communication: ENGL 1010
Quantitative/Numeracy: MATH 1220
Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness: SOCI 1010 or PSYC 1010
Scientific Inquiry: SOCI 2060
Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy: HMRL 1010

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements - 22.5 credits

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Applied Sciences degree (AAS). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education Courses.

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credits

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course. Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Select 1 course from the list of Quantitative/Numeracy Skills General Education Courses .

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences courses under the Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness General Education Courses.

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course 4.5-6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from either the list of Natural Sciences or Social Sciences General Education courses.

*Students choosing a Social Sciences course to satisfy the Scientific Inquiry requirement should take a Humanities course to satisfy the Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness competency.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course 4.5

Select 1 course from the list of Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy General Education Courses .

Recommended Curriculum Plan

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement (CJLEO)

The following plan is designed to be the most direct path to degree completion and is based on a fall or spring quarter start. Students are expected to meet with their student success navigator or advisor to plan a customized course schedule that meets their specific needs. For more information or assistance with registering, please call 531-622-2400.

Year 1
Quarter 1
CRIM 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 4.5 Credits
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills 4.5 Credits *Recommended Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy general education course for this program.
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 4.5 Credits *Recommended Communication general education course for this program.
Quarter 2
CRIM 1020 - Introduction to Corrections 4.5 Credits
CRIM 1030 - Courts and the Judicial Process 4.5 Credits
PSYC 1010 or SOCI 1010 - *Recommended Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness general education course for this program.
Quarter 3
CRIM 1140 - Reporting Techniques for Criminal Justice 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2025 - Mental Health and Criminal Justice 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2050 - Principles of Interviewing and Interrogation 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2150 - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice 4.5 Credits
Quarter 4
CRIM 2000 - Criminal Law 4.5 Credits
SOCI 2060 - Multicultural Issues 4.5 Credits *Recommended Scientific Inquiry general education course for this program.
MATH 1220 - Business Mathematics 4.5 Credits *Recommended Quantitative/Numeracy general education course for this program.
Year 2
Quarter 5
CRIM 2260 - Criminal Investigation 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2310 - Rules of Evidence 4.5 Credits
Elective - Select 1 elective course from those listed in the degree requirements.
Quarter 6
CRIM 2030 - Police and Society 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2190 - Police Field Services 4.5 Credits
Elective - Select 1 elective course from those listed in the degree requirements.
Quarter 7
CRIM 2300 - Community Relations 4.5 Credits
CRIM 2330 - Introduction to Forensic Crime Scene Investigation 4.5 Credits

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Learn the major concepts, case law, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and basic structures involved with law enforcement, the criminal court system, and corrections, including the causes of crime and delinquency.

Understand and be able to use basic research methods in criminal justice and, including design, data analysis, and interpretation.

Obtain realistic ideas and field experiences related to their pursuit of careers in the field of criminal justice.

Demonstrate research and information competency with traditional and computer-based library systems, governmental resources, and media outlets to facilitate the study of criminal justice.

Use and demonstrate critical thinking, and the scientific approach to problem solving.

Learn to recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity to better prepare them for diverse people and ideas within the criminal justice field.

Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills to better prepare them for any career in the criminal justice or continued education.