This curriculum will prepare students for entry into a field of criminal justice by combining both academic and technical concepts. Upon completion of this program, students may apply their coursework toward an associate of science degree in criminal justice.
NOTE: This program leads to LSCO’s Criminal Justice Associate of Science Degree.
Students enrolling in this program who are current Texas Peace Officers MAY qualify for tuition and certain fees exemptions. See the financial aid office for details of the exemption.
Law Enforcement Articulated Credit Option:
A student may receive 12 semester credit hours for successfully completing an approved law enforcement training program/ Basic Police Academy and passing the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) exam after 1983. To receive credit, a student must have completed 3 semester credit hours with Lamar State College Orange, present proof that he/she has passed the Texas Basic Peace Officer Licensing Examination, complete and submit a course credit form, and pay the processing fee. Contact an academic advisor, the Criminal Justice Program Director, or the Dean of Technical Programs for more details.
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