Associate in Applied Science
Police Science
Police Science Course Descriptions
Dean: Dr. Chuck Wilson
Program Coordinator: Donald Alsdurf
Since the transferability of courses will vary depending on the specific four-year institution, it is strongly recommended that if students are intending to transfer to four-year institutions, they must consult with the transfer institution and with their respective KCKCC advisors before enrolling in order to determine the transferability of their courses. It is the student’s responsibility to determine the transferability of his/her courses.
General Education Requirements
College Requirement - All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, Freshman Orientation (1 credit hour). All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV 101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning (2 credit hours). (See exemptions)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
Basic Skill Requirements |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
ENGL 102
ENGL 206 |
Composition II* or
Technical Writing** |
3 |
SPCH 151
SPCH 153 |
Public Speaking or
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
Mathematics Requirements |
MATH 104
MATH 105 |
Intermediate College Algebra or
College Algebra |
3-5 |
| Total |
3-5 |
Humanities Requirements |
| HIST 105 |
United States Since 1877 |
3 |
| Total |
3 |
Social and Behavioral Science Requirements
(6 credit hours from at least 2 disciplines including: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology): |
| SOSC 107 |
Sociology |
3 |
| |
Social Science Core Elective |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
Natural and Physical Science Requirements |
|
Science Core Elective |
3 |
| Total |
3 |
| Total General Education Requirements |
25-28 |
| Technical Requirements |
| CRJS 101 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice**/*** |
3 |
| CRJS 112 |
Police Organization & Administration |
3 |
| CRJS 201 |
Criminal Investigation I** |
3 |
| CRJS 202 |
Criminal Investigation II*/** |
3 |
| CRJS 203 |
Criminal Law I** |
3 |
| CRJS 204 |
Criminal Law II*/** |
3 |
| CRJS 205 |
Traffic Administration & Control**/**** |
3 |
| CRJS 221 |
Criminal Justice Practicum* |
3 |
POSC 111
POSC 112 |
American Government or
State and Local Government |
3 |
| PSYC 101 |
Psychology |
3 |
| SOSC 134 |
Criminology* |
3 |
| VTSP 101 |
Victimology |
3 |
| VTSP 102 |
Victim/Survivor Services |
3 |
| Total Police Science Requirements |
39 |
|
Total hours required for an Associate in Applied Science in Police Science Degree |
64-67 |
*See course description for prerequisite.
**See course description for footnote.
***May substitute state certified Police Academy Training Diploma.
****May substitute KCK Police Department Motor Vehicle Accident Investigation Course (80 hours).
#Note: The Criminal Justice Practicum requires 135 hours of supervised internship at an approved Law Enforcement or Corrections Agency.