The Public Safety Administration - Law Enforcement Services curriculum is designed to prepare students for dynamic careers in policing and investigative work at the local, state, or federal level. This track emphasizes topics such as criminal justice procedures, community policing, leadership in law enforcement, constitutional and administrative law, and interagency collaboration. Students develop critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and supervisory skills for effective service and advancement in law enforcement agencies. Graduates are well-positioned for roles including patrol officers, detectives, supervisors, and leadership positions within public safety organizations.
Credit for Prior Learning Experience
Students may receive credit for prior learning if they have received certifications in the following areas: Basic Law Enforcement Training, Department of Corrections Detention Officers Training, Department of Corrections Probation Officer Training, Federal Law Enforcement Training, Jailer Certification, NC Highway Patrol Basic Training, Private Investigation, Correctional Officer Basic Training. Students who have successfully obtained certifications in these areas from an approved accredited school/course may receive credit for courses toward their Associate in Applied Science Degree in Public Safety Administration and/or toward a related certificate. Students must have successfully passed the comprehensive state certification examination and be eligible for certification. Students must have completed Basic Law Enforcement Training since 1985.
Students may receive credit for courses offered in the A.A.S., Public Safety Administration - Law Enforcement Services program for the following certifications:
Certification | SCC Equivalent | Hours |
| Basic Law Enforcement Training | CJC 120, CJC 131, CJC 132, CJC 144, CJC 221, CJC 225, CJC 231, COM 110, PED 110, PED 125 | 27 |
| Basic Law Enforcement Training (Legacy) | CJC 120, CJC 131, CJC 132, CJC 221, CJC 225, CJC 231 | 18 |
| DOC Detention Officer Training | CJC 141, CJC 225, CJC 233, CJC 241 | 12 |
| DOC Probation Officer Training | CJC 141, CJC 225, CJC 233, CJC 241 | 12 |
| Federal Law Enforcement Training | CJC 121, CJC 131, CJC 160, CJC 161, CJC 225, CJC 231 | 18 |
| NC Highway Patrol Basic Training | CJC 131, CJC 132, CJC 221, CJC 225, CJC 231 | 16 |
| Private Investigator | CJC 221 | 4 |
| Jailer Certification | CJC 233 | 3 |
| Correctional Officer Basic Training | CJC 141, CJC 232, CJC 233 | 9 |
| NC EMT-Basic | EMS 110 | 9 |
| NIMS-100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800 | CJC 170 | 3 |
General Education Requirements
Communication
Take 6 credits from
Humanities/Fine Arts
Take 3 credits from
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Take 3 credits from
Mathematics
Take at least 3 credits from
Major Requirements
Take 21 credits from
Concentration Requirements
Take 12 credits from
Other Major Requirements
Take 16 credits from
NOTE: In the Other Major Requirements area, a maximum of 9 SHC may be selected from the BIO, ENG and HIS prefixes, and PST, which is limited to 9 SHC for the entire degree.