OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2017-18
[Archived Catalog]
Law Enforcement Technology Major (A.A.S.) |
Major code AA5505
Office of Regional Higher Education
Ohio University Chillicothe
Bennett Hall
101 University Drive
Chillicothe, OH 45601
Phone: 740.774.7200 or 800.462.6824
Fax: 740.774.7295
mckean@ohio.edu
http://www.ohio.edu/chillicothe
James McKean, contact person or any regional campus student services office
Program Overview
Ohio University–Chillicothe, Ohio University–Lancaster, and Ohio University–Southern offer a two-year program leading to an Associate in Applied Science in law enforcement technology. This program prepares you for entry level employment in law enforcement or enhancing the opportunity for promotion by providing academic preparation for the contemporary officer. Upon completion of this program, if interested, you may continue in the Bachelor of Criminal Justice program on one of the regional campuses or the Athens campus. Law Enforcement courses are also available online. You may also work toward the Athens-based baccalaureate degree in forensic chemistry. Additional information is available from the law enforcement technology program director or Regional Higher Education.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
This program will require students to complete a Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) background check in addition to the University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements and a BCI background check, unless one has been done for another institution.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Career opportunities after graduation may be available in such areas as state highway patrol, local and county law enforcement agencies, corrections, juvenile authorities, and as probation or parole officers.Students can articulate into the Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree program.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the law enforcement technology major, students will:
- Demonstrate foundational skills in the administration of justice by differentiating the role of police, corrections, courts and community in contemporary America.
- Assess the evolution of policing in America through a core recognition of law enforcement history, organization, subculture and criminological theory.
- Recognize the legal elements of a Constitutional case study in order to assess criminal law, rules of evidence and the role of the courts in the adjudication of the law in America.
- Integrate knowledge from discipline specific courses in criminalistics, rules of evidence, narcotics, homeland security, and patrol operations to effectively conduct a criminal investigation.
- Demonstrate an analytical ability to make proactive decisions through knowledge of contemporary criminal justice information systems, computer technology and effective deployment of technology in collaboration with the community to reduce criminal opportunities.
- Analyze criminal justice research in order to develop evidence-based practices.
- Develop a criminal justice ethical perspective consistent with 21st century America in order to effectively and ethically perform a criminal justice role in law enforcement, corrections or the courts.
- Use the LET degree as a platform to complete an advanced degree in criminal justice.
Requirements
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 60 credits with a 2.0 accumulative GPA in both the major area of study and all course work attempted at Ohio University. A maximum of 15 credits earned through the experiential learning may be applied to any technical associate degree. You must earn a minimum of 18 semester credit hours while enrolled at Ohio University, and you must earn a minimum of 50 percent of coursework taken to fulfill your major concentration in residence with resident credit as defined in the Graduation Requirements – Universitywide section. 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.
Major Core Requirements
Complete the following courses:
- LET 1000 - Introduction to Law Enforcement Technology Credit Hours: 3
- LET 1050 - Ethics and Legal Issues Credit Hours: 3
- LET 1100 - Police Role in Crime and Delinquency Credit Hours: 3
- LET 1200 - Constitution & Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3
- LET 2600 - Multicultural Policing: Cultural Perspectives in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
Law Enforcement Management Track
Complete the following courses:
- LET 1450 - Introduction to Criminalistics and Forensic Science Credit Hours: 3
- LET 2000 - Procedures, Rules, and Test of Evidence Credit Hours: 3
- LET 2450 - Law Enforcement Administration and Supervision Credit Hours: 3
- LET 2650 - Introduction to Criminal Investigation Credit Hours: 3
Corrections Management Track
Complete the following courses:
- LET 1350 - Introduction to Corrections Credit Hours: 3
- LET 1550 - Management of a Correctional Crisis Credit Hours: 3
- LET 2050 - Introduction to Legal Issues in Corrections Credit Hours: 3
- LET 2250 - Correctional Management & Supervision Credit Hours: 3
Law Enforcement Technical Electives
Complete 6 hours from the following courses:
- LET 1300 - Interviewing and Report Writing Credit Hours: 2
- LET 1500 - Police Operations Credit Hours: 3
- LET 2150 - Cybernetics Credit Hours: 3
- LET 2200 - Court Procedures and Processes Credit Hours: 3
- LET 2300 - Police Community Relations Credit Hours: 3
- LET 2350 - Introduction to Probation and Parole Credit Hours: 3
- LET 2500 - Vice and Narcotic Control Credit Hours: 3
- LET 2750 - Law Enforcement and the Deaf Credit Hours: 3
- LET 2800 - Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Engineering Credit Hours: 3
- LET 2850 - Contemporary Issues in Corrections Credit Hours: 3
- LET 2903 - Administrative Components of Law Enforcement Technology Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- LET 2904 - Human Diversity and Relations in Law Enforcement Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- LET 2905 - Ohio Motor Vehicle Code Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- LET 2906 - Preliminary Aspects of Judicial Law Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- LET 2907 - Procedural Research Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- LET 2910 - Internship in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- LET 3500 - Criminalistics and Criminal Investigation for Forensic Chemists Credit Hours: 3
- LET 3550 - Criminal Justice Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
- LET 3555 - Quantitative Applications in Criminal Justice Research Credit Hours: 3
- LET 3600 - Chemistry and the Law Credit Hours: 3
Activity Requirement
Complete 2 hours from the following courses:
- LET 2901 - Unarmed Self-Defense Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- PAW 1213 - Fundamentals of Karate Credit Hours: 1
- PAW 1214 - Fundamentals of Tae Kwon Do Credit Hours: 1
- PAW 1215 - Fundamentals of Judo Credit Hours: 1
Communication Requirement
Complete one of the following courses:
- COMS 1030 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 1100 - Communication Among Cultures Credit Hours: 3
English Requirement
Complete the following Tier I freshman composition course:
- ENG 1510 - Writing and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
Math Requirement
Complete at least 3 hours in a Tier I quantitative skills course. MATH 1200 is recommended for BCJ students.
Political Science Requirement
Complete 6 hours from the following courses:
- LET 2908 - Terrorism and Homeland Security Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 1010 - Politics in the United States Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 1500 - Themes in Global Politics Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 3200 - Urban Politics Credit Hours: 3
Sociology Requirement
Complete the following courses:
- SOC 1000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 2000 - Contemporary Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
Technology Requirement
Complete one of the following courses:
- CTCH 1250 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
- OAT 1010 - Fundamentals of Information Technologies Credit Hours: 3