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Police Science-Law Enforcement - CERT C

A Certificate is outlined coursework that is designed to prepare a student to head out into the workforce in a short timeframe or for career advancement. This certificate totals 52 credit hours. Consult with an advisor for more information. Click on hyperlink to reveal a full list of courses. If you are interested in honors course options, please visit the HutchCC Honors Program (www.hutchcc.edu/honors) for further information.

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Public Safety
Dept05@hutchcc.edu
620-728-4460
1-888-GO-HUTCH ext. 4460

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

LE101
Introduction to Criminal Justice T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Fall Spring
Fall Spring

LE104
Agency Administration
3.00
Spring
Spring

LE107
Criminal Justice Interview and Report Writing
3.00
Fall
Fall

LE111
Professional Responsibility in Criminal Justice
3.00
Fall Summer
Fall Summer

LE115
Juvenile Delinquency and Justice
3.00
Fall
Fall

LE116
Law Enforcement Operations and Procedures
3.00
Spring
Spring

LE205
Criminal Law T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Fall
Fall

LE206
Criminal Procedures
3.00
Spring
Spring

LE207
Criminal Investigation
3.00
Spring
Spring

Electives


  • Police Science Communications Options
    Credit Hours : 3.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes

    • SH101
      Public Speaking T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Fall Spring Summer

    • SH101H
      Honors Public Speaking T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00

    • SH210
      Interpersonal Communication T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Fall Spring Summer

  • Police Science Composition Options
    Credit Hours : 3.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes

    • EN100
      English Composition IB T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Prereq: EN098 Intro to College Writing with a grade of C or higher, or Accuplacer Next Generation Writing Score of 240 to 254, or HS GPA over 2.25, or ACT English Score of 17 to 19.
      Fall Spring Summer
      Prereq: EN098 Intro to College Writing with a grade of C or higher, or Accuplacer Next Generation Writing Score of 240 to 254, or HS GPA over 2.25, or ACT English Score of 17 to 19.

    • EN101
      English Composition IA T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Prereq: HS GPA over 3.0, or Accuplacer NG Writing Score of 255 or Above, or ACT English Score of 20 or above.
      Fall Spring Summer
      Prereq: HS GPA over 3.0, or Accuplacer NG Writing Score of 255 or Above, or ACT English Score of 20 or above.

    • EN101H
      Honors English Composition IA T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Prereq: HS GPA over 3.0, or Accuplacer NG Writing Score of 255 or Above, or ACT English Score of 20 or above.
      Prereq: HS GPA over 3.0, or Accuplacer NG Writing Score of 255 or Above, or ACT English Score of 20 or above.

    • EN107
      Business English Grammar
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring

    • EN108
      Career and Technical Writing
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring

  • Police Science Electives
    Credit Hours : 10.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes

    • BU108
      Business Mathematics
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Fall Spring Summer

    • LE102
      Criminology
      3.00

    • LE117
      Law Enforcement Operations & Procedures Lab
      1.00

    • LE118
      Law Enforcement Wellness
      1.00
      Spring
      Spring

    • LE121
      Firearms Safety and Marksmanship
      1.00
      Prereq: Departmental Consent.
      Prereq: Departmental Consent.

    • LE122
      Firearms I
      1.00

    • LE130
      Police Science Orientation
      1.00

    • LE201
      Introduction to Corrections
      3.00
      Fall Summer
      Fall Summer

    • LE209
      Investigating a Homicide
      1.00
      Prereq: LE207 Criminal Investigation.
      Prereq: LE207 Criminal Investigation.

    • LE210
      Police Science Internship
      2.00

    • LE217
      Police Science Capstone
      1.00

    • PE173
      Fitness for Life
      1.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Fall Spring Summer

  • Police Science Social Science Options
    Credit Hours : 9.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes

    • PS100
      General Psychology T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Fall Spring Summer

    • PS100H
      Honors General Psychology T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00

    • PS101
      Human Relations
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Fall Spring Summer

    • SO100
      Fundamentals of Sociology T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Fall Spring Summer

    • SO100H
      Honors Fundamentals of Sociology T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall
      Fall

    • SO113
      Cultural Diversity T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring


Total Credit Hours
52.00

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