Technical Certificate
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 |
| Certificate Required Courses |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| CRJS 101 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice** |
3 |
| Total |
7-8 |
| Select three of the following |
| PSYC 101 |
Psychology |
3 |
| SOSC 107 |
Sociology |
3 |
| SPCH 151 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
| VTSP 101 |
Victimology |
3 |
| VTSP 103 |
Family Violence |
3 |
|
Total
|
9 |
| Select five of the following |
| CRJS 112 |
Police Organization and Administration |
3 |
| CRJS 201 |
Criminal Investigation I |
3 |
| CRJS 202 |
Criminal Investigation II* |
3 |
| CRJS 203 |
Criminal Law I |
3 |
| CRJS 204 |
Criminal Law I* |
3 |
| SOSC 134 |
Criminology* |
3 |
| SOSC 207 |
Urban Sociology* |
3 |
| SOSC 209 |
Social Problems* |
3 |
| VTSP 104 |
Rape and Child Abuse |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Total for a Technical Certificate in Police Science |
31-32 |
*See course description for prerequisite.