Law Enforcement - LE2, AAS

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The Law Enforcement Tech Prep Degree Program provides the core curriculum developed by the Criminal Justice Commission appointed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The following degree program has been designed to provide the students with basic skills for employment in Law Enforcement.

***The Law Enforcement Degree Program will be closed as recommended by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. No new students will be admitted to this program. Current students will have until Summer II of 2020 to complete the program***

For interested students, Criminal Justice, a complimentary program, is available at Lee College.

First Semester

Communication Credits: 3 ♦
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3 ♦
CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
or
CJSA 1322 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CRIJ 2328 - Police System and Practices Credits: 3
ITSC 1309 - Integrated Software Applications I Credits: 3
or
COSC 1301Ω - Introduction to Computing Credits: 3

Total: 15 SCH

Second Semester

Written Communication Credits: 3
CRIJ 1306Ω - Court Systems and Practices Credits: 3
Creative Arts/Language, Philosophy and Culture Credits: 3 ♦
SOCI 1301Ω - Introductory Sociology Credits: 3
or
SOCI 2336 - Criminology Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total: 15 SCH

Third Semester

SPCH 1315Ω - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: 3 ♦
or
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3 ♦
CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law Credits: 3
CRIJ 2313Ω - Correctional Systems and Practices Credits: 3
CRIJ - Criminal Justice Elective Credits: 3 *
Elective Credits: 3

Total: 15 SCH

Fourth Semester

Life and Physical Sciences/Mathematics Credits: 3/4 ♦
CRIJ 2314 - Criminal Investigation Credits: 3
CRIJ 2323 - Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement Credits: 3 ►
CRIJ - Criminal Justice Elective Credits: 3 *
SOCI 1306 - Social Problems Credits: 3

Total: 15/16 SCH

Total Semester Credit Hours for Degree = 60/61

*CJSA 2382 may be chosen to satisfy one of these electives.

► Students should plan to take the capstone course in their last semester and should speak with their advisor prior to registering for the final semester.

♦ Core curriculum course.