Program Manager: Jason Deater
Email: jadeater@frederick.edu
Phone: 301.846.2687
Program Description
Prepares Maryland law enforcement officials to meet the challenges of a diverse, global society through quality, accessible, innovative, lifelong learning. The diverse, ever-growing population of our state requires increasing numbers of law enforcement officials to be skilled at communicating, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and diversity awareness, in addition to being physically strong. The key to creating and maintaining this type of professional law enforcement official is education.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate effective verbal and nonverbal communications with law enforcement staff and the general public. This may include effective communication skills in dealing with various types of people (e.g., hostile, angry, drunk, deranged, racist, etc.), identification of non-language and language-style factors that contribute to a negative response from the public (e.g., profanity, spitting, disrespectful attitude, etc.), and courteous, active listening.
- Apply concepts, principles and practices of the criminal justice system to affect successful resolution to potentially- and commonly-encountered policing situations. This may include identifying basic psychological responses of victims and calming and controlling a distraught person.
- Demonstrate ability to identify a given crime, crime classification and section number utilizing the Annotated Code of Maryland and/or the Digest of Criminal Laws and knowing the conditions under which certain procedures are appropriate. This may include subpoena procedures, booking procedures, and advising a person of his/her rights.
- Demonstrate effective written communications. This may include preparing complete field and interview notes, and preparing in-depth narrative reports necessary for various legal organizations and legal proceedings. Students will interpret results of wellness, fitness, and nutrition evaluations.
Program Requirements
- Students must complete their credit English and Mathematics within the first 24 credits.
- One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
- CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting General Education CORE requirements. http://artsys.usmd.edu/
- In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor before selecting these courses.
- For the Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with an advisor before selecting this course.
- Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101 English Composition.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English | ||
| ENGL 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: | 3 | |
| Foundations of Mathematics | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: | 3 | |
| Social Problems (satisfies cultural competence requirement) | ||
| Arts & Humanities | ||
| COMM 103 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Biological & Physical Science | ||
| Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) (lab course) - Recommended course(s) below: | 4 | |
| Forensic Biology | ||
| Interdisciplinary & Emergency Issues | ||
| Wellness Elective (Gen Ed Course List) - Recommended course(s) below: | 3 | |
| Stress Management | ||
| Fitness for Living | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Disaster, Crisis, and Emergency Management | ||
| Stress Management (if not taken to satisfy Wellness Elective above) | ||
| Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement | ||
| Wellness elective above satisfies this requirement | ||
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| CCJS 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CCJS 201 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CCJS 204 | Police Operational Services | 3 |
| POLC 106 | Police - Community Relations 1 | 3 |
| POLC 112 | Criminalistics 1 | 4 |
| POLC 221 | Police Defense Tactics 1 | 5 |
| POLC 222 | Police Arsenal and Procedures 1 | 5 |
| POLC 223 | Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) 1 | 3 |
| EMGT 220 | Emergency Operations Planning | 3 |
| or CCJS 220 | Criminal Evidence & Procedure | |
| EMGT 221 | Public Safety Leadership and Ethics | 3 |
| or CCJS 214 | The Correctional Process | |
| EMGT 201 | Public Safety GIS and Technology | 3 |
| or SOCY 201 | Criminology | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- 1
Articulated from MPCTC and/or only offered through a Maryland Police academy training program.
Transfer Note
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Career and Academic Planning Services office at 301.846.2471 or visit Transfer Services.
Guided Pathway to Success (GPS)
Suggested schedules map your path to degree completion.
Students should meet with an advisor each semester to carefully select and sequence courses based on their specific academic goals and interests. Visit Jefferson Hall or call 301.846.2471 for advising.
| Recommended First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: 1 | 3 | |
| Foundations of Mathematics | ||
| CCJS 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| POLC 106 | Police - Community Relations | 3 |
| EMGT 101 | Disaster, Crisis, and Emergency Management | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Recommended Second Semester | ||
| COMM 103 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| CCJS 201 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: | 3 | |
| Social Problems (satisfies Cultural Competence requirement) | ||
| POLC 112 | Criminalistics 2 | 4 |
| Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) (lab course) - Recommended course(s) below: | 4 | |
| Forensic Biology | ||
| Credits | 17 | |
| Recommended Third Semester | ||
| CCJS 204 | Police Operational Services | 3 |
| Wellness Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: | 3 | |
| Stress Management 3 | ||
| Fitness for Living 2,3 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Safety GIS and Technology | ||
| Stress Management (if not taken to satisfy Wellness Elective above) | ||
| Criminology | ||
| POLC 221 | Police Defense Tactics 2 | 5 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Recommended Fourth Semester | ||
| EMGT 220 or CCJS 220 | Emergency Operations Planning or Criminal Evidence & Procedure | 3 |
| POLC 222 | Police Arsenal and Procedures 2 | 5 |
| POLC 223 | Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) 2 | 3 |
| EMGT 221 or CCJS 214 | Public Safety Leadership and Ethics or The Correctional Process | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- 1
Take this course within the first 24 credits.
- 2
Articulated from Maryland Police Corrections Training Commission and/or only offered at a Maryland Police Training Academy.
- 3
Wellness elective satisfies the Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition requirement.
Part-time Students
Part-time students should complete courses in the order listed on the pathway. Please contact program manager for questions about part-time status.
Students who take fewer than 15 credits each semester or who require developmental English or Math coursework will need additional semesters to complete their degrees. Summer term and January session classes may help students to make faster progress.
Pathway Legend
Milestone - courses with the Milestone notation should be taken within the recommend credit range to stay on track for program completion.
Fall, Spring, Summer - courses with a Fall, Spring, or Summer notation indicate the course is offered in the specified semester only.