ALLEGHENY, BOYCE, NORTH, SOUTH
Associate of Science (600.5)

(A)Law Enforcement
(B)Corrections  
(C)Computer Forensics

This program prepares the student to work in a public or private agency in law enforcement or corrections. Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

• identify each component of the criminal justice system and explain its purpose and function;
• recognize the functional operation of the juvenile justice system and identify moral dilemmas in the criminal justice field;
• explain the components of a law or statute and apply the United States Bill of Rights to the operation of the criminal justice system;
• describe the budgetary process and staffing levels of a criminal justice organization; and
• describe the variety of methods used in evidence collection and identify the courtroom value of physical and testimonial evidence.

Police officers protect the lives and property of individuals by working in municipal police departments, county sheriff departments and state highway patrol stations. Uniformed police officers have duties such as maintaining regular patrols and responding to calls for service, directing traffic,  investigating a burglary and building relationships with the citizens of the community to mobilize them to help fight crime through community policing.

The corrections option prepares students to work as correctional officers or prison guards to maintain security and prevent escapes by individuals who have been arrested and are awaiting trial or who have been convicted of a crime and sentenced to serve time in a jail, reformatory or penitentiary. Graduates work for a local, state or federal agency in corrections and criminology.

The Computer forensics option offers specialized and cross-disciplinary knowledge and skills necessary for performing professional duties as computer forensic examiners/technicians, analysts, and auditors in law enforcement agencies or private environment security. Students selecting this track will be required to have a prerequisite of CIT100 Introduction to Computers and submit to a criminal background check.

Graduates may find employment as probation or parole officers who supervise adults and juveniles who are convicted of crimes but placed on probation instead of being sent to prison or who have been incarcerated and released from prison. Public agencies employ graduates in police departments, county sheriff departments, and state highway patrol stations.

The program also enables those already employed to expand and gain advanced training in the field.

Students must choose one (1) of the following fields of study: A, B or C.

Degree Requirements

(A) LAW ENFORCEMENT

For students who wish to pursue transfer to IUP NOTE:
The current sequence of courses will be retained and courses needed for IUP marked with *. To facilitate an easy review of the courses that would not be taken they are noted in bold.)

See the Checksheet  for this program in printable PDF form.

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 63

Courses required for students wishing to transfer to IUP:

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(B) CORRECTIONS

See the Checksheet for this program in printable PDF form.

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 63

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(C) COMPUTER FORENSICS

See the Checksheet for this program in printable PDF form.

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 64

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