Criminal Justice Technology, Law Enforcement Specialization, AAS

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Before entry in the Texas Peace Officer (TPO) courses, CJLE 2420 , CJLE 2421 and CJLE 2522 (police academy course) students shall complete 30-36 course hours of the Law Enforcement specialization including CRIJ 1301 , CRIJ 1306 , CRIJ 1313 , CRIJ 2314 , and CRIJ 2328 . The TPO courses serve as the external learning component. A background check is required before registering for the TPO courses. Howard College has a partnership with Concho Valley Council of Government (CVCOG) Law Enforcement Academy for the Academy to provide instruction of the TPO courses. CCVCOG Law Enforcement Academy also provides the eligibility endorsement for the student to sit for the state licensing exam administered by TCLEOSE to become a Texas Peace Officer. The student shall meet all entry requirements as determined by the CVCOG Law Enforcement Academy as well as comply with academy standards while attending. On the San Angelo Campus, enrollment in these courses is required to be simultaneous for a Fall term enrollment.

First Semester

CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 semester hours
CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices 3 semester hours
CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law 3 semester hours
CRIG 2328 - Police Systems and Practices 3 semester hours
ITSC 1309 - Integrated Software Applications I 3 semester hours ³ or
BCIS/COSC Elective - Computer Science Elective 3 semester hours

Total: 15

Second Semester

CRIJ 1313 - Juvenile Justice System 3 semester hours
CJSA 1351 - Use of Force 3 semester hours or
SOCI 2339 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 semester hours or
PSYC 2319 - Social Psychology 3 semester hours
CRIJ 2323 - Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement 3 semester hours
CRIJ 2314 - Criminal Investigation 3 semester hours
English Elective - Approved by advisor 3 semester hours

Total: 15

Third Semester

Speech Elective - Approved by advisor 3semester hours
CJLE 2420 - Texas Peace Officer Procedures 4 semester hours ^2-4
CJLE 2421 - Texas Peace Officer Law 4 semester hours ^2-4
CJLE 2522 - Texas Peace Officer Skills 5 semester hours ^2-4
Natural Sciences/Math Elective - Choose from core curriculum 3-4 semester hours

Total: 19-20

Fourth Semester

CJSA 2334 - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice 3 semester hours ¹
Criminal Justice Elective - Approved by advisor 3-4 semester hours or
Spanish Elective - Approved by advisor 3-4 semester hours
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - Choose from core curriculum 3 semester hours
Social/Behavioral Science Elective - Approved by advisor 3 semester hours

Total: 12-13

Total Hours in AAS Degree: 61-63

¹ Capstone course
² Must be approved by program or division director.
³ Course may be articulated through an approved high school Tech Prep agreement.
⁴ TPO Academy Courses