Career and Technological Programs

 

The Division of Social Science

 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

 

Law Enforcement

 

The Criminal Justice—Law Enforcement curriculum is an ideal choice for the student intending to pursue employment in the area of law enforcement upon graduation. This curriculum is designed to meet the 11-week minimum curriculum standards as mandated by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council of Georgia. A student completing this program will have met the minimum standards taught in the Basic Training Course for peace officer training. The student should be eligible for Georgia peace officer certification and for employment with a law enforcement agency upon successful completion of the P.O.S.T. exit exam, the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course, and Judgmental Pistol Shooting.(The cost of the latter two are not covered by ABAC tuition.) Student majoring in Criminal Justice—Law Enforcement must earn a “C” or better in CRJU courses.

 

The student who completes the curriculum listed below will receive the Associate of Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice—Law Enforcement.

 

Courses

Hours

CISM 2201

Fundamentals of Computer Applications

3

ENGL 1101

Composition I

3

ENGL 1102

Composition II

3

HIST 2112

United States History II

3

MATH 1002

Technical Mathematics (or higher)

3

POLS 1101

American Government

3

SOCI 1101

Introduction to Sociology OR

 

PSYC 1101

Introduction to General Psychology

3

CRJU 1100

Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

CRJU 1110

Police Administration

3

CRJU 1125

Introduction to Policing

3

CRJU 1130

Firearms

3

CRJU 1140

Defense Techniques

3

CRJU 1145

Traffic Crash Investigation

3

CRJU 1150

Narcotics and Dangerous Substances

3

CRJU 1165

Homicide Investigation

3

CRJU 2155

Criminal Evidence and Procedures

3

CRJU 2200

Criminal Law

3

CRJU 2210

Juvenile Procedures

3

CRJU 2215

Constitutional Law

3

CRJU 2220

Criminal Investigation

3

CRJU 2230

Introduction To Criminology

3

Select 3 hours from the following:

 

COMM 1100

Human Communications

3

COMM 1000

Oral Communication Skills

2

SPAN 1100A

Spanish for Law Enforcement Officers

1

PHED 1100C and two PE activities

 

Freshman Seminar

 

Regents’ Test

 

TOTAL

 

67