This career program provides the pre-service student (no previous employment in the field) with the occupational skills and background necessary for entering employment with law enforcement agencies; upgrades skills and background knowledge of in-service personnel; and provides both pre- and in-service students with a broader understanding of human nature through general education.

• Recommended electives include: BIO 1510: Health Science; BIO 1710: Personal Health & Safety; CHE 1500: Introduction to Chemistry; CHE 1550-1560: College Chemistry I or II; or a mathematics course appropriate to the student's background.
• CMM 1610: Public Speaking is strongly recommended as an elective.
• Credit for criminal justice courses may be given to those students who have successfully completed an accredited Basic Recruit School for Police. Arrangements for this corresponding credit must be made through the criminal justice coordinator or admissions director.