Justice Systems - Police Science Major, Associate of Applied Science
Curriculum Code #5071
Effective May 2024
Division of Social Sciences and Human Services
A police science graduate could expect to seek and gain employment in either public or private agencies and organizations requiring employment of those with law enforcement, investigative and related backgrounds. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College’s University Partnership.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| CRMJ 110 | INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 3 |
| CRMJ 117 | CRIMINAL LAW | 3 |
| ENGL 161 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| MTHM 158 or MTHM 168 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING or STATISTICS | 3 |
| PLSC 156 | AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| SDEV 101 | INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 1 | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CRMJ 135 | COMMUNITY RELATIONS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 2 |
| CRMJ 146 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATION | 3 |
| ENGL 162 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION II 2 | 3 |
| PEDF 152 | PERSONAL SELF-DEFENSE | 1 |
| PSYH 151 or SOCY 151G | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY or INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CMMC 151 | ORAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| CRMJ 121 | CRIMINALISTICS | 3 |
| CRMJ 226 | JUVENILE DELINQUENCY 2 | 3 |
| HLED 153 | FIRST AID AND SAFETY | 2 |
| Science Elective (with Lab) 3 | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 14-15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CRMJ 231 | INTRODUCTION TO POLICE OPERATIONS | 3 |
| CRMJ 232 | POLICE SUPERVISION | 3 |
| CRMJ 225 | TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION | 3 |
| PEFT 175 | WALK, JOG OR RUN | 1 |
| Science Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 61-62 | |
- 1
A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.
- 2
Indicates that this course has a prerequisite.
- 3
Select courses from the general education/transfer module.
Students who have completed PACD 101, PACD 103 and PACD 104 are not required to take PEDF 152, HLED 153, and PEFT 175. Students who have completed PACD 101 are not required to take CRMJ 110 or CRMJ 117. Students who have completed PACD 102 are not required to take CRMJ 146. Students who have completed PACD 103 are not required to take CRMJ 135 or CRMJ 231. Students who have completed PACD 104 are not required to take CRMJ 225.
Technical Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CRMJ 147 | PROBATION AND PAROLE | 2 |
| HMSR 141 | INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY | 3 |
| HMSR 161 | FAMILY AND INTIMATE VIOLENCE | 3 |
| HMSR 211 | CRISIS INTERVENTION | 3 |
| HMSR 212 | CASE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| PBAD 151 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMIN | 3 |
| PLSC 151G | COMPARATIVE POLITICS | 3 |
| PLSC 155 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| SOCY 255G | THE FAMILY | 3 |
| SOCY 256 | SOCIAL PROBLEMS | 3 |
| SOCY 276G | RACE AND ETHNICITY | 3 |
| URBS 151G | INTRODUCTION TO URBAN STUDIES | 3 |
| URBS 152G | CONTEMPORARY URBAN ISSUES | 3 |
Program Contact(s):
Ken Collins
440-366-7164
kcollins@lorainccc.edu
For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your advising team.
More program information can be found on our website.
Credit for Prior Learning (PLA) options may be available for your program. For more information, please visit our website: www.lorainccc.edu/PLA
Program Learning Outcomes
- The purpose, function, and continuing evolution of the U.S. Criminal Justice System in terms of the three major components: law enforcement, courts, and corrections
- Apply communication skills verbally, through written documentation, and nonverbally with coworkers, supervisors, victims, witnesses, prosecutors, and others through the use of effective appropriate interview and interrogation techniques, listening skills, appropriate interpersonal conversation skills, written reports, and testifying in court
- Use discretion in the application of criminal law effectively, efficiently, correctly, and in a timely manner
- Demonstrate appropriate evidence collection, preservation, and analysis techniques used during traffic accident and criminal investigations.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior in the performance of duty or assignment on behalf of or while employed by or associated with any criminal justice agency or its designee
- Demonstrate cultural diversity and community awareness skills including, but not limited to, conflict resolution, media relations, crime prevention, referrals to and collaboration with both criminal and non-criminal justice agencies.