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Submitter's Information
Kristen Robinson
Professor
Orange County
Santa Ana College
CTE Dean
Larisa Sergeyeva
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Program Details
Modern Policing
New Program
Police Academy (210550)
08/20/25
The Modern Police Associate in Science is designed to fulfill a portion of the state requirements for future employment as a full time, sworn peace officer, while preparing students to continue studies toward a B.A. or B.S. degree in a discipline of their choosing. Students who pursue a Modern Police degree enjoy a wealth of career options in the field of law enforcement. They work in multiple areas including patrol, detectives, S.W.A.T., narcotics, reserves, K-9 handler, traffic, and more.
40 students per year.
Program Proposal Attributes
- A.S. Degree (S)
To prepare students to enter the field as a sworn peace officer in compliance with California requirements.
Course Units and Hours
n/a
48 - 48.5
60
Course Report
The Modern Police Associate in Science is designed to fulfill a portion of the state requirements for future employment as a full time, sworn peace officer, while preparing students to continue studies toward a B.A. or B.S. degree in a discipline of their choosing. Students who pursue a Modern Police degree enjoy a wealth of career options in the field of law enforcement. They work in multiple areas including patrol, detectives, S.W.A.T., narcotics, reserves, K-9 handler, traffic, and more.
The student must complete all listed program requirements.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ 101 or CJ 101H | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | Y1, S1/S2 | |
| CJ 103 or CJ 103H | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
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| CJ 109 or CJ 109H | Community Interaction | 3 | Y1, S1/S2 | |
| STAT C1000 or STATC1000E or STAT C1000H or PSY 210 | Introduction to Statistics, or Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4-4.5 | Y1, S1/S2 | |
| COMM C1000 or COMM C1000H | Public Speaking | 3 | Y1, S1/S2 | |
| ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL C1001 or ENGL 1001H | Literature and Composition, or Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 | Y1, S1/S2 | |
| ENGL C1000, or ENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 | Y1, S1/S2 | |
| PSYC 240 or SOC 240 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 | Y1, S1/S2 | |
| ETHN 150 or ETHN 150H | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 | Y2, S1/S2 | |
| CMST 103 or CMST 103H | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
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| LAW 121 or PARA 121 | Legal Ethical Reasoning | 3 | Y2, S1/S2 | |
| ART 103 | Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North America | 3 | Y2, S1/S2 | |
| PHIL 108 | Ethics | 3 |
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| CDEV 110 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 | Y2, S1/S2 | |
| Choose one of the following: CJ 107, PARA 107, CJ 105, CJ 205, CJ 220 | Principles and Procedures in the Criminal Justice System Principles and Procedures in the Criminal Justice System Legal Aspects of Evidence Criminal Investigation Principles Juvenile Delinquency and Control | 3 | Y2, S1/S2 | |
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New Program
This program will be housed in the existing CJA department at SAC and is composed of existing courses offered by SAC.
There are no programs yet as this is a new state requirement.
160
** This is the new top code 2150.60 - it is not in the drop down menu
Submission Details
10/01/24 - 03:31 PM
10/02/24 - 08:23 AM by Lorena Ruiz
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Kristen Robinson · 09/27/24
Top code was not available in the drop down menu. 2105.60