Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Standard Certificate

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The Criminal Justice Program is designed to accommodate the needs of officers currently employed in the various criminal justice professions as well as novice students who are planning to enter the criminal justice field.  The law enforcement curriculum option contains a core of academic and criminal justice courses essential to the well-rounded law enforcement officer.  Following successful completion of 9 SH of credit toward the standard certificate (CER) graduates of the Alabama State Trooper Academy are eligible for 15 semester hours of transfer credit for CRJ 110, CRJ 116, CRJ 216, CRJ 220, and a PED elective.  Following successful completion of 9 SH of credit toward the standard certificate (CER) graduates of the Alabama Police Academy are eligible for 9 semester hours of transfer credit for CRJ 110, CRJ 116, and a PED elective.  (Application to offer the Standard Certificate (CER) Law Enforcement Option pending approval by the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and the Alabama Commission on Higher Education.  Anticipated available date:  2012 spring semester)

Area I: Written Composition

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Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts

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Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Area III: Natural Sciences and Mathematics

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Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

Area V: Additional General Education Courses, Major Courses and Electives

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Title
Credits
PED Elective  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
36
Total credits:
48

Overview

Program

Criminal Justice

Type

Standard Certificate