SUNY Erie Community College

POLICE SCIENCE

Curriculum
Total Degree Credits: 64.0

First Year, Fall Semester
CR 150 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
EN 110 - College Composition Credit Hours: 3
GO 101 - American Government I Credit Hours: 3
PE 202 - Physical Fitness I Credit Hours: 1
PS 100 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective (3 cr)

First Year, Spring Semester
CR 160 - Criminology Credit Hours: 3
EN 111 - Composition and Interpretation of Literature Credit Hours: 3
GO 102 - American Government II Credit Hours: 3
SO 100 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
Criminal Justice Elective (3 cr)
Math Elective (3 cr)

Law Enforcement Academy
PB 201 - Police Physical Fitness Credit Hours: 3
PB 202 - Basic Law for Police Credit Hours: 3
PB 203 - Emergency Medical Services/First Responder Credit Hours: 3
PB 204 - Police/Community Relations Credit Hours: 3
PB 205 - Police Administration of Justice Credit Hours: 3
PB 206 - Police Arrest Techniques Credit Hours: 3
PB 207 - Police Investigative Procedures Credit Hours: 3
PB 208 - Police Patrol Functions Credit Hours: 3
PB 209 - Police Traffic Procedures Credit Hours: 3
PB 210 - Emergency Vehicle Operations Credit Hours: 3

Note: Classes in the third and fourth semesters are all 3credit Police Academy courses. It is recommended that students take the above first and second semester courses first, but it is not necessary. They can complete any courses necessary for the AAS Degree in Police Science even after they complete the Police Basic Certificate and still earn a AAS Degree in Police Science.