| Police Science | |
| An A.A.S. Degree Program (Career) |
| APPLICATION CODE 246 |
| For curriculum information, contact the Social Sciences and Teacher Education Division–Room ST-149–443-518-1620. |
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| The Police Science AAS degree program prepares graduates to function as entry-level police officers with the Howard County Police Department. The curriculum is a partnership between Howard Community College and the Howard County Police Department, and is designated specifically for recruits employed by the Howard County Police Department. Police recruits will complete 22 credits of required general education and 39 credits of police science courses in the Police Academy Program run by the Howard County Police Department in accordance with the Maryland Police Training Commission (MPTC) standards. |
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| GENERAL EDUCATION CORE | Credits |
| Composition | ENGL-121 College Composition | 3 |
| Humanities, Arts & | |
| Literature | SPCH-110 Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Social Science | SOCI-102 Social Problems | 3 |
| Science | BIOL-105 Environmental Science | 3 |
| BIOL-115 Environmental Science Lab | 1 |
| Mathematics | MATH-122 Ideas in Mathematics | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | CMSY-126 Introduction to the Internet | 1 |
| HEED-106 Introduction to Stress Management | 1 |
| HEED-110 Introduction to Personal Wellness | 1 |
| HEED-112 First Aid and Safety | 3 |
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| REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR |
| CRIM-101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIM-110 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CRIM-120 | Patrol Operations | 3 |
| CRIM-126 | Motor Vehicle Law and Accident Investigation | 3 |
| CRIM-128 | Emergency Vehicle Operations | 3 |
| CRIM-130 | Police Defensive Tactics | 5 |
| CRIM-132 | Police Arsenal and Procedures | 5 |
| CRIM-190 | Criminal Justice Internship I | 4 |
| CRIM-200 | Law Enforcement and the Community | 3 |
| CRIM-201 | Introduction to Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRIM-210 | Criminal Evidence and Procedure | 3 |
| CFOR-120 | Computer Forensics Basic Concepts | 1 |
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