Awards - Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement
Award:
Associate of Science
Total Credits for Award:
68.00
Description:
Changes to the award will be forthcoming. Please work with an Academic Advisor to plan your course taking to align with the upcoming changes to requirements.
Help make communities safer with an A.S. degree from MCTC’s Law Enforcement program, which is accredited by accredited by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). You will get professional preparation includes academics and skills training. Experienced faculty will give you hands-on training using realistic simulations as you prepare for peace officer licensing.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER:
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: SECOND SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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ENGL 1111
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Research and Composition for Change
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3.00
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LAWE 1220
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Juvenile Justice
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3.00
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PHED 1180
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Fitness Intensity Training
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1.00
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PSYC 1100 Or
PSYC 2260 Or
PSYC 1110
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Applying Psychology
Social Psychology
General Psychology
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3.00
3.00
4.00
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SOCI 1105
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Introduction to Sociology
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3.00
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General Education
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Choose any course from any of the MnTC Goal Areas that are not part of the degree
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3.00
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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16.00 or 17.00
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: THIRD SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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LAWE 2251
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Criminal Justice Service Learning Internship
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1.00
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SOCI 2115
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Family Violence
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3.00
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SOCI 2145
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American Minority Relations
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3.00
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SOCI 2155
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Introduction to Criminal Justice
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3.00
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General Education
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Choose any two courses from any of the MnTC Goal Areas that are not part of the degree
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5.00
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15.00
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FOURTH SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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*LAWE 2225
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Criminal Investigation
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3.00
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*LAWE 2230
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Legal Issues for Law Enforcement
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3.00
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*LAWE 2231
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MN Criminal and Traffic Codes
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3.00
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*LAWE 2235
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Police Report Writing/Interview
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2.00
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*LAWE 2241
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Police Response and Human Behavior
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3.00
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*LAWE 2261
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In Progress Response
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2.00
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*LAWE 2275
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Traffic
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1.00
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*LAWE 2280
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Defensive Tactics
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2.00
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*LAWE 2285
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Crime Scene and Evidence
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1.00
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*LAWE 2290
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Firearms
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2.00
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*LAWE 2300
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Tactical Driving for Driving for Law Enforcement Students
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0.00
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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22.00
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To enroll in the fourth semester (Professional Licensing program), students must have completed with a minimum “C” (2.0) grade in each course and an overall 2.50 GPA in the following introductory courses: ENGL 1110, ENGL 1111, LAWE 1215, LAWE 1220, PSYC 1100, PSYC 1110 or PSYC 2260, SOCI 1105, SOCI 2115, SOCI 2145, and SOCI 2155.
*To enroll in the advanced courses, students must also be admitted to the Professional Licensing program at Hennepin Technical College’s Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Education Center. See the MCTC Law Enforcement website and/or call the center at 763-657-3704 for additional information.
Upon successful completion of all Law Enforcement Advanced Technical Certificate courses at Hennepin Technical College, your credits will be transferred back to MCTC to satisfy the professional licensing requirements for the A.S. degree.
General Education Credits (34 Credits):
To complete the Law Enforcement A.S. degree, students are required to complete 34 credits of General Education coursework. Twenty-five of those credits are specified in the program requirements. The remaining nine credits may be selected from any of the MnTC Goal Areas.
All students pursuing this award should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses, if applicable program electives, required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives. You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to efficient and successful completion of the required coursework.