Law Enforcement Technology Major (A.A.S.)

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Major code AA5505

Ohio University–Chillicothe, Ohio University–Lancaster, and Ohio University–Southern offer a two-year program leading to an Associate in Applied Science with a major in law enforcement technology. This program prepares you for employment in law enforcement by providing academic preparation for the contemporary officer. Career opportunities might be available in such areas as state highway patrol, local and county law enforcement agencies, corrections, and juvenile authorities, and as probation officers. Upon completion of this program, if interested, you may continue in the Bachelor of Criminal Justice program on the Athens campus. You may also work toward the Athens-based baccalaureate degree with a major in forensic chemistry. Additional information is available from the law enforcement technology program director or regional campuses representative.

Technical Associate Degree Requirements

The minimum requirement for the Associate in Applied Business (A.A.B.) or the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree is the completion of 96 credits with a 2.0 accumulative GPA upon graduation. A maximum of 24 credits earned through the Experiential Learning Program may be applied to any technical associate degree. You must earn at least 30 quarter hours of resident credit at Ohio University; if you complete fewer than 60 quarter hours of Ohio University credit, you must earn at least 8 of your final 15 hours as resident credit. You also must meet Ohio University General Education requirements for associate degrees. (See Graduation Requirements - Universitywide section)

To earn a technical associate’s degree, you must complete an Application for Update of Program(s), available from any college office or regional campus student services office.

Technical Requirements: 46 - 50 hours

LET 100 - Introduction to Law Enforcement Technology Credit Hours: 3
LET 105 - Ethics and Legal Issues Credit Hours: 4
LET 110 - Police Role in Crime and Delinquency Credit Hours: 3
LET 120 - Constitution, Criminal, and Civil Law Credit Hours: 3
LET 145 - Introduction to Forensic Science Credit Hours: 4
LET 215 - Cybernetics and Principles of Information Competency Credit Hours: 4
LET 255 - Criminal Justice Research Methods Credit Hours: 4
LET 265 - Introducation to Criminal Investigation Credit Hours: 4

Law Enforcement

Choose either the Law Enforcement or Corrections concentration

LET 150 - Police Patrol Operations Credit Hours: 3
LET 200 - Procedures, Rules, and Test of Evidence Credit Hours: 4
LET 245 - Law Enforcement, Administration, and Leadership Credit Hours: 4
LET 250 - Vice and Narcotic Control Credit Hours: 3
LET 280 - Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Engineering Credit Hours: 3

Corrections

Choose either the Corrections or Law Enforcement concentration

LET 155 - Managing Correctional Crises Credit Hours: 3
LET 205 - Introduction to Legal Issues in Corrections Management Credit Hours: 4
LET 225 - Correctional Management & Supervision Credit Hours: 3
LET 235 - Introduction to Probation & Parole Credit Hours: 3
LET 285 - Contemporary Issues in Corrections Credit Hours: 3

General Requirements: 52-54 hours

Complete a Tier I Quantitative Skills course, as well as the following:

C S 120 - Computer Literacy Credit Hours: 4
ENG 151 - Writing and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 5
PSY 101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 5
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 4
SOC 201 - Contemporary Social Problems Credit Hours: 4

One course from the following:

LET 290A-Z - Special Problems Credit Hours: dependent on seminar
“Seminars on special topics, carrying predetermined alphabetical designations. Check the Schedule of Classes each quarter for specific offerings.”
LET 290R - Terrorism Credit Hours: 1 - 4
POLS 320 - Urban Politics Credit Hours: 4

One course from the following:

SOC 260 - Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 4
SOC 362 - Criminology Credit Hours: 4

Six hours from the following:

Choose any combination of PED courses and/or the following:

LET 290K - Adm Components-law Enforc Credit Hours: 1 - 4
LET 290M - Unarmed Self Defense Credit Hours: 1 - 4

Law Enforcement Technology Major (A.A.S.)

Major code AA5505

Technical Associate Degree Requirements

Technical Requirements: 46 - 50 hours

Law Enforcement

Corrections

General Requirements: 52-54 hours

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Minimum Hours Required for Graduation: 96