Modern Policing, Associate in Science
The Associate in Science in Modern Policing (AS in Modern Policing) prepares students for a career in the field of public safety. The Modern Policing degree incorporates a larger focus on human services, social justice, and ethnic studies to develop more socially responsive public safety officers and workers in the future.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Differentiate and evaluate the requirements and limitations of justice professionals, including critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in real time.
- Articulate the justice system’s objectives, total crime data, role expectations of criminal justice professionals, and the various functions of each subsystem within the system.
- Describe the system’s responsibilities to victims, the community, theory and factors in crime causation, the social implications of crime, and communication barriers between system professionals and multicultural communities.
- Identify and apply definitions and concepts related to constitutional law, legal codes and case law at the federal and state levels.
- Accept and respect the beliefs, behaviors, lifestyles and subcultures of multicultural communities.
- Analyze multicultural situations and use good judgment, even when information is limited.
- Communicate effectively in written and verbal forms.
Associate in Science Degree Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| ADMJ 2 | Introduction to Administration of Justice | 3 |
| ADMJ 3 | Community and the Justice System | 3 |
| ADMJ 4 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| ARTH 7 | Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North America | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| ECED 55 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| or SOCI 17 | Introduction to Crime and Deviance | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| ETNC 10 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| PHIL 4 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| POLS 21 | Ethics in Practice | 3 |
| PSYC 3 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| SPCH 4 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| or PSYC/SOCI 19 | Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences | |
| WORK 99 | Career-Focused Work Experience | 1 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Legal Aspects of Evidence | ||
| Criminal Court Process | ||
| Criminal Investigation | ||
| Juvenile Procedures | ||
| TOTAL MAJOR UNITS | 47 | |
| Additional Requirements | 13 | |
| Complete Competency Requirements, general education pattern (MPC General Education or Cal-GETC) and electives, if needed, for a total of 60 degree-applicable units. | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
Please refer to the program requirements section of the Catalog for information about associate degree requirements and certificate requirements including Information Competency, and General Education requirements.
The model sequence of coursework below is one pathway for students to complete the program. The information below is not an official educational plan. An MPC Counselor can assist you with creating a personalized education plan based on your academic, career, and personal goals. Visit MPC’s Counseling website for more information about Counseling and up-to-date program requirements.
Suggested 2-Year Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| LIBR 50 | Introduction to Library and Research Skills | 1 |
| ADMJ 2 | Introduction to Administration of Justice | 3 |
| ETNC 10 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| PHIL 4 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| ADMJ 4 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| SPCH 4 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Electives | 2 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ADMJ 3 | Community and the Justice System | 3 |
| ADMJ 66 | Criminal Investigation or Legal Aspects of Evidence or Criminal Court Process or Juvenile Procedures | 3 |
| SOCI 17 or ECED 55 | Introduction to Crime and Deviance or Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| PSYC 3 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARTH 7 | Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North America | 3 |
| POLS 21 | Ethics in Practice | 3 |
| WORK 99 | Career-Focused Work Experience | 1 |
| MPC GE Area 5 and Lab | 4 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
MPC “Ready to Work” Career Education programs offer students the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills needed for employment and job advancement.
All students should consult with a Counselor to discuss career pathways, for support with career exploration and planning, and to create a personalized education plan to help them meet their academic, career, and personal goals. Visit MPC’s Counseling website for more information about Counseling services provided by MPC and to connect with a Counselor.
Additional resources are available through MPC’s Career & Transfer Resource Center (CTRC). The CTRC offers career resources, workshops, guidance and referrals. Visit the CTRC for support finding online career information and other resources to explore majors, occupations, and employment information.