Justice Systems - Police Science Major, Associate of Applied Science

Curriculum Code #5071

Effective May 2023

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.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
CRMJ 110 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE 3
CRMJ 117 CRIMINAL LAW 3
ENGL 161 COLLEGE COMPOSITION I 3
MTHM 158
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
or STATISTICS
3
PLSC 156 AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT 3
SDEV 101 INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 1 1
 Hours16
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
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
or INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
3
Technical Elective 3
 Hours15
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
 Hours14-15
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
 Hours16
 Total Hours61-62
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

CRMJ 147PROBATION AND PAROLE2
HMSR 141INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY3
HMSR 161FAMILY AND INTIMATE VIOLENCE3
HMSR 211CRISIS INTERVENTION3
HMSR 212CASE MANAGEMENT3
PBAD 151INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMIN3
PLSC 151GCOMPARATIVE POLITICS3
PLSC 155STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT3
SOCY 255GTHE FAMILY3
SOCY 256SOCIAL PROBLEMS3
SOCY 276GRACE AND ETHNICITY3
URBS 151GINTRODUCTION TO URBAN STUDIES3
URBS 152GCONTEMPORARY URBAN ISSUES3

Program Contact(s):

James McManus
440-366-7164
jmcmanus@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.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Use discretion in the application of criminal law effectively, efficiently, correctly, and in a timely manner
  4. Demonstrate appropriate evidence collection, preservation, and analysis techniques used during traffic accident and criminal investigations.
  5. 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
  6. 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.