Program Entrance Requirements: HS Diploma or GED.

Program Description: This program prepares students to work in law enforcement, homeland security, private/industry security, and other criminal justice, legal or public service-related fields. The program prepares students to work as criminal justice or homeland security practitioners/supervisors/managers in law enforcement agencies and homeland security organizations and also provides supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations (SOC 33-3051 Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers, 33-3012 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives, 33-1099 First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other). The program may also be beneficial to professionals seeking incentive benefits or career enhancement in the field. 

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These specific elective courses are required to earn the applicable TC. Students that anticipate transferring to FAU’s School of Criminology and Criminal Justice program, should take two foreign language courses for their electives due to the program’s foreign language requirements. Students do have the option of taking CLEP exams for the foreign language courses. Should students not take two foreign language courses or take CLEP exams for those courses, then students who have completed their A.A. or A.S. that transfer into FAU’s School of Criminology and Criminal Justice program will have to take the two foreign language courses at FAU which will be in addition to the 60 credits needed to complete their bachelor’s.

Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to create a personalized educational plan.