2014-2015 Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2014-2015 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Police Science - Police Administration Concentration, A.A.S.


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Police Science


Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Contact Information:
Program Office 615-916-5875, Southeast Campus, Room 1500, E-mail: policescience@nscc.edu, Program Site

The Police Science program prepares individuals for careers in police administration. Graduates of the degree program will have the skills and knowledge to seek employment in the criminal justice field, including law enforcement, private security, and crime scene investigation. The program provides the education and training needed for entry-level personnel and advancement opportunities for those presently employed in the criminal justice field. The Police Science program offers concentrations in Police Administration and Crime Scene Investigation.

Graduates of the program should be able to:

  • Function completely as entry-level law enforcement personnel;
  • Apply critical thinking skills in solving community problems, generating community-oriented solutions;
  • Conduct criminal investigations and apply criminal law and procedures; and
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of officer survival, defensive tactics, and proper use of firearms.

Career Opportunities

  • Police Officer
  • Sheriff’s Deputy
  • Highway Patrolman
  • Private Investigator
  • Crime Scene Technician
  • Private Security Officer

Transfer/Advising

The A.A.S. degree is designed to prepare a student for employment upon graduation. Some universities, at their discretion, accept some technical courses for transfer. A student who plans to transfer to a university should consult his/her advisor and the receiving university about transfer and articulation policies. Failure to do so could result in loss of transfer credits.

Police Administration Concentration


Course Requirements


General Education Courses


General Education Elective (1)


  • General Elective 3 Credits

Total Required – Associate’s Degree: 60 Credits



 

Recommended Full-Time Schedule


First Year (Example Only)


Spring Semester

Second Year (Example Only)


Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Note:


Additional course requirements: The Tennessee Board of Regents requires that students demonstrate the appropriate skill levels before enrolling in college-level courses. ACT/SAT scores, COMPASS test scores, or other relevant information determines whether a student needs to enroll in Learning Support courses in reading, writing, and/or math. After completing the required Learning Support course(s), a student may enroll in college-level courses.

* This course is part of the general education core.

 

Police Science Academy


Provided by the Law Enforcement Department

This 15-week program fulfills all the training goals of a certified law enforcement academy. Students receive 428 hours of intense police training. All instruction is provided by current police instructors or experts in the police field. Individuals with ambitions to become a Law Enforcement Officer or anyone currently serving in a security capacity will benefit from the hands-on training.

Successful completion of this program will earn the student 24 semester hours which can be applied toward an A.A.S. degree in Police Science. All courses are corequisite. Candidates for the Academy are advised to prepare themselves physically prior to beginning classes. Certain physical standards must be met in order to graduate. A medical evaluation is mandatory prior to entering the program. All instructional and classroom materials are provided. Expenses will include tuition, a mandated uniform, a firearm plus ammunition, and physical training attire.

Contact Information: Brad Corcoran, Office: Southeast Campus, Room 1507, E-mail: Brad.Corcoran@nscc.edu, 615-916-5875

Academy Course Credits  
CRMJ 1010 - Intro to Criminal Justice   3  
CRMJ 2022 - Police Firearms   3  
CRMJ 1110 - Criminal Law   3  
CRMJ 1041 - Defensive Tactics   3  
CRMJ 1070 - Officer Survival   3  
CRMJ 1095 - Tactical Talk   3  
CRMJ Elective 3  
CRMJ 2010 - Introduction to Law Enforcement   3  
Total 24  
     

 

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