Law Enforcement, (GPS)

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This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3
LE 1000 - Intro to Law Enforcement Credit Hour(s): 3
IT 1210 - Beginning Photography Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Element 4 (Arts/Humanities) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Term Two

LE 1010 - Criminal Law for Law Enforcement Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 2000 - Power and Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hour(s): 4
MTH 1440 - Mathematics and the Modern World with Algebra Review Credit Hour(s): 4 or
MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - Related Requirement (Non-Criminal Justice) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Term Three

IT 2050 - Presentation Skills Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Element 6 (Natural Science) Credit Hour(s): 4
Elective - Related Requirement (Criminal Justice) Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - Related Requirement (Non-Criminal Justice) Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - Related Requirement (Non-Criminal Justice) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Term Four

PLS 3440 - Police Procedures and Operations Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - Related Requirement (Criminal Justice) Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - Related Requirement (Criminal Justice) Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - Departmental Requirement Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - Related Requirement (Non-Criminal Justice) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Program Description

The Associate of Technical Study: Law Enforcement Option prepares students for employment in law enforcement, private security, corrections, juvenile facilities, and public safety settings. Police officers and security professionals provide protection of the general public. As a police officer gains experiences and education, here are opportunities for advancement including employment at the federal level such as the secret service, the border patrol, and Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms. Police officers can achieve advancement in their job as detectives, crime scene analysts, and departmental managers.

Law enforcement officers are expected to assist the investigation of crimes and traffic accidents and assist the public when they are in need of assistance. Other types of law enforcement professionals have more particular enforcement responsibilities.

Career Opportunities

For career information, please visit Wright State University Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/careerservices

Campus Contact Information

Lake Campus Learning Center: http://www.wright.edu/lake/libraries/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/lake/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/lake/admissions/dollars/#FinancialAid

Lake Campus Advising: http://www.wright.edu/lake/academics/advising.html

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising

Additional Comments

Wright State University Lake Campus
7600 Lake Campus Drive
Celina, Ohio 45822

(800) 237-1477

email: discoverlakecampus@wright.edu

Advising is a KEY component of this degree. Prerequisites may need to be completed prior to enrolling in the selected technical courses. The Associate of Technical Study Degree requires a minimum of 60 credit hours; graduation requirements are the same as for other A.A.S. and A.A.B. degrees.