Law Enforcement Technology Major (A.A.S.)

Major code AA5505

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 employment in law enforcement by providing academic preparation for the contemporary officer. Career opportunities may be available in such areas as state highway patrol, local and county law enforcement agencies, corrections, juvenile authorities, and as probation officers. Upon completion of this program, if interested, you may continue in the Bachelor of Criminal Justice program on the Athens campus. 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 Campuses representative.

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 96 credits with a 2.0 accumulative GPA upon graduation. A maximum of 24 credits earned through the Experiential Learning Program may be applied to any technical associate degree. You must earn at least 30 quarter hours of resident credit at Ohio University; if you complete fewer than 60 quarter hours of Ohio University credit, you must earn at least 8 of your final 15 hours as resident credit. You also must meet Ohio University general education requirements for associate degrees. (See “Associate’s Degrees” the University College section)

To earn a technical associate degree, you must complete an Application for Update of Program(s), available from any college office or regional campus student services office.

Technical Requirements: 46 hours

LET 100 - Introduction to Law Enforcement Technology Credit Hours: 3
LET 105 - Ethics and Legal Issues Credit Hours: 4
LET 110 - Police Role in Crime and Delinquency Credit Hours: 3
LET 120 - Constitution, Criminal, and Civil Law Credit Hours: 3
LET 145 - Criminalistics Credit Hours: 4
LET 150 - Police Patrol Operations Credit Hours: 3
LET 200 - Procedures, Rules, and Test of Evidence Credit Hours: 4
LET 215 - Cybernetics and Principles of Information Competency Credit Hours: 4
LET 245 - Law Enforcement, Administration, and Leadership Credit Hours: 4
LET 250 - Vice and Narcotic Control Credit Hours: 3
LET 255 - Criminal Justice Research Methods Credit Hours: 4
LET 265 - Introducation to Criminal Investigation Credit Hours: 4
LET 280 - Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Engineering Credit Hours: 3

General Requirements: 51-54 hours

Complete a Tier I Quantitative Skills course, as well as the following:

C S 120 - Computer Literacy Credit Hours: 4
ENG 151 - Writing and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 5
LET 290 - Special Problems Credit Hours: 3
“Seminars on specific topics, carrying predetermined alphabetical designations. Check the Schedule of Classes each quarter for specific offerings.”
PSY 101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 5
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 4
SOC 201 - Contemporary Social Problems Credit Hours: 4

One course from the following:

COMS 101 - Fundamentals of Human Communication Credit Hours: 4
COMS 103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 4

Complete one of the following for 6 hours:

LET 290 - Special Problems Credit Hours: 3
“Seminars on specific topics, carrying predetermined alphabetical designations. Check the Schedule of Classes each quarter for specific offerings.”
or 6 hours of PED Physical Activity courses

One course from the following

HLTH 202 - Introduction to Health and Lifestyle Choices Credit Hours: 4
PESS 227 - First Aid:Work Place Training Credit Hours: 3

One course from the following:

POLS 101 - American National Government Credit Hours: 4
POLS 102 - Issues in American Politics Credit Hours: 4
POLS 210 - Principles of Public Administration Credit Hours: 4

One course from the following:

LET 290 - Special Problems Credit Hours: 3
“Seminars on special topics, carrying predetermined alphabetical designations. Check the Schedule of Classes each quarter for specific offerings.”
POLS 320 - Urban Politics Credit Hours: 4

One course from the following:

SOC 260 - Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 4
SOC 362 - Criminology Credit Hours: 4

Minimum Hours Required for Graduation: 96

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