Law Enforcement, Associate in Applied Science Degree
NMC Code 352
Graduates of this program are eligible to take the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) state licensing examination. Students may be eligible to enroll in the NMC Police Academy if they have completed the first-year requirements, have an associate degree or higher, or if they served a minimum of one year as a military police officer. NMC runs two full-time 16-week academies. One academy occurs during the fall semester and one academy occurs during the spring semester. Students must earn a minimum of 2.0 in each course and satisfy additional MCOLES requirements prior to qualification to take the state licensing exam. When all of the pre-enrollment standards have been met, including basic training and a passing score on the licensing exam, a candidate may become a sworn law enforcement officer if they are hired by an agency and MCOLES activates their license.
In order to begin the application process, students must first pass the MCOLES pre-enrollment Reading & Writing and Physical Fitness tests. Please review the NMC Police Academy web page for detailed information. Please contact Director Kurowski with any additional questions at gkurowski@nmc.edu or (231) 995-1283.
Major Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENG 111 | English Composition | 4 |
| ENG 220 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| PHL 201 | Ethics | 3 |
| or PHL 202 | Contemporary Ethical Dilemmas | |
| Math Competency 1 | ||
| Any Group 1 Science course with lab | 4 | |
| PLS 101 | Intro to American Politics | 3 |
| or PLS 132 | Comparative Politics | |
| Core Requirements | ||
| CJ 101 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 4 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 250 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| or SOC 231 | Deviance and Criminal Behavior | |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Occupational Specialty Requirements | ||
| LWE 102 | Police Operations | 4 |
| LWE 200 | Emergency Asses.& Intervention | 2 |
| LWE 210 | Cultural Awareness/Diversity | 2 |
| LWE 212 | Criminal Investigation | 4 |
| LWE 214 | Firearms | 4 |
| LWE 215 | Defensive Driving | 3 |
| LWE 216 | Traffic Enforcement & Invest | 3 |
| LWE 217 | Apex Officer Training | 1 |
| LWE 218 | Physical Training/Wellness | 2 |
| LWE 225 | Defensive Tactics | 4 |
| LWE 226 | Michigan Criminal Law | 3 |
| LWE 227 | Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| LWE 228 | Speed Measurement | 1 |
| UAS 131 | UAS in Law Enforcement | 1 |
| Recommended Course | ||
| Police Practicum 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 67 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 111 | English Composition | 4 |
| MTH 100 | Quantitative Literacy | 4 |
| PLS 101 or PLS 132 |
Intro to American Politics or Comparative Politics |
3 |
| CJ 101 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 4 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 220 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| PHL 201 or PHL 202 |
Ethics or Contemporary Ethical Dilemmas |
3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| PSY 250 or SOC 231 |
Abnormal Psychology or Deviance and Criminal Behavior |
3 |
| Science with Lab | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Full academy is offered Fall & Spring, depending on enrollment. | ||
| Students must take MCOLES Physical Fitness and Reading/Writing tests before 2nd year classes. | ||
| LWE 102 | Police Operations | 4 |
| LWE 200 | Emergency Asses.& Intervention | 2 |
| LWE 210 | Cultural Awareness/Diversity | 2 |
| LWE 212 | Criminal Investigation | 4 |
| LWE 214 | Firearms | 4 |
| LWE 215 | Defensive Driving | 3 |
| LWE 216 | Traffic Enforcement & Invest | 3 |
| LWE 217 | Apex Officer Training | 1 |
| LWE 218 | Physical Training/Wellness | 2 |
| LWE 225 | Defensive Tactics | 4 |
| LWE 226 | Michigan Criminal Law | 3 |
| LWE 227 | Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| LWE 228 | Speed Measurement | 1 |
| UAS 131 | UAS in Law Enforcement | 1 |
| Credits | 37 | |
| Total Credits | 71 | |
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Math Competency may be fulfilled by placement into MTH 111 Intermediate Algebra or higher, or completion of MTH 100 Quantitative Literacy or higher with a 2.0 or better.
Program Notes
LWE 195 Police Practicum 4 credits/contacts, is optional but recommended for police field experience, and may be taken Fall, Spring, or Summer.
Students must meet with Gail Kurowski, Academy Director, before beginning the Police Academy Program. Contact email: gkurowski@nmc.edu.