Associate in Applied Science
Police Science
Police Science Course Descriptions
Dean: Dr. Chuck Wilson
Program Coordinator: Donald Alsdurf
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).