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NEW/CHANGE OF MAJOR/PROGRAM/CERTIFICATE/CATALOG CHANGE
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x Change a major
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Change a Program Description in catalog
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Update the major to reflect elective courses in the area of homeland security (New federal law enforcement agency)
ADJUS
Associates in Science Degree Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement
The law enforcement degree prepares students for careers in Law Enforcement with
particular preparation for state and federal training academies.
Some Possible Careers: Police officer, dispatcher, detective, TSA agent, Border Patrol, Immigration agent, FBI
agent, ATF Agent, Animal Control Officer, Port security officer, private security officer.
Program SLO Statement: Students who complete this degree will develop economic mobility related to a
*(Attach SLO Plan) career in Law Enforcement, Security or other related fields.
Department Name:
Program Name:
Program Description:
Name of Major:
Law Enforcement
Course(s) added/unit value:
x
Local
TMC
Course(s) deleted/unit value:
Please indicate if course is required or is required as one option from a list
of approved courses; i.e., "6 units from the following:"
Plus 3 units from the following:
3 Units ADJUS 251 Terrorism and Weapons of Mass
Destruction
Previous Total Units:
New Total Units:
Program Requirements:
Courses required for the major:
3 units
ADJUS 120 Introduction to Administration of Justice
3 units
ADJUS 121 Concepts of Criminal Law
3 units
ADJUS 122 Criminal Procedures
3 units
ADJUS 125 Report Preparation
3 units
ADJUS 221 Legal Aspects of Evidence
3 units
ADJUS 223 Community Relations and Cultural Issues
Plus 3 units from the following:
2 units
ADJUS 127 Youth Police Academy
2 units
ADJUS 128 Campus Police Aide Orientation
3 units
ADJUS 130 Juvenile Procedures
3 units
ADJUS 139 Criminal Gangs and Terrorism
2 units
ADJUS 171 Defensive Firearms and Gun Safety
3 units
ADJUS 222 Principles of Investigation
4 units
ADJUS 225 Introduction to Forensic Science
3 units
ADJUS 251 Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction
3 units
ADJUS 260 Patrol Procedures
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21
Suggested Sequence of Courses (optional)
Fall
ADJUS 120
ADJUS 121
ADJUS 122
Spring
ADJUS 221
ADJUS 223
ADJUS 125
Fall
Spring
Elective
New/Revised Majors/Certificates become effective:
Fall 2014
APPROVAL SIGNATURES
(Please Print Name/Signature)
Faculty Originator
Department Chair:
DIC Chair:
Division Dean:
CIC Chair:
VP of Instruction or designee:
Distribution:
Rick Ramos
Rick Ramos
Andrew Kuo
Susan Lee
Gabriela Segade
Tammiel Gilkerson
Date:
Date:
Date:
Date:
Date:
Date:
9/26/14
9/26/14
Instruction Office (original), Articulation Office, Admissions and Records Office, Faculty Originator,
Department Chair, and Division Office
Form Revised 01/13