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Law Enforcement (LENF)
Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree
Community College of Rhode Island offers a degree program for individuals interested in a career in law enforcement and for those currently working in the field. The program is designed to give students a background in academic courses as well as specialized training.
General Education Requirements
Tip:
Take a balance of general education and major requirements courses, in the order they are listed.
| COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| SPCH 1100 | Oral Communication I | 3 |
| COMI 1100 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| MATH * | Any 1000 level | 3 |
| ENGL 1010* | Composition I (or ENGL 1005) | 3 |
| PSYC 1030 OR PSYC 2010 |
Psychology of Personal Adjustment OR General Psychology |
3 |
| Electives | Choose three courses: LAWS: 1050, 1060, 1090, 2100, 2060, 2070, 2090 ENGL: 1200, 1230, 1250, 1290, any one semester history course, POLS: 1010, 2030 PSYC: 1970, 2020, SOCS 2030, 2050, HMNS 1040, BUSN 2050, or SPAN 1230 |
9 |
| Total General Education Credits | 24 |
*Placement test required
Major Requirements
| COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| LAWS 1000 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| LAWS 1010 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| LAWS 1020 | Administration of Justice | 3 |
| LAWS 1030 | Criminalistics I | 3 |
| LAWS 1040 | Criminalistics II | 3 |
| LAWS 2000 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| LAWS 2010 | Law of Evidence | 3 |
| LAWS 2030 | Criminal Law and the Constitution | 3 |
| LAWS 2040 | Law and Society | 3 |
| LAWS 2050 | Law of Contracts | 3 |
| SOCS 1010 | General Sociology | 3 |
| SOCS 2300 | Criminology | 3 |
| Total Major Requirements Credits | 36 |
Total Program Credits..........................................................................................60
Paralegal Studies (PALG)
Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree
Community College of Rhode Island offers a degree program for individuals interested in a career as a legal assistant. Graduates of the program have the option of entering the work force as a trained paralegal or continuing their education by transferring to a college offering a Bachelor’s Degree Program in paralegal studies.
General Education Requirements
Tip:
Take a balance of general education and major requirements courses, in the order they are listed.
| COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1010* | Composition I (or ENGL 1005) | 3 |
| COMI 1100 OR COMI |
Introduction to Computers OR Select 3 modules from: COMI 1645, 1650, 1420, 1430, 1432 (5 weeks each) |
3 |
| COMI 1640 | Introduction to Word Processing (5 wks.) | 1 |
| BUSN 1220 OR BUSN 1290 |
QuickBooks (5 wks.) OR Peachtree Accounting for Windows (5 wks.) |
1 |
| BUSN 1300 | Timeslips (5 wks.) | 1 |
| SPCH 1100 | Oral Communication I | 3 |
| ENGL * | Any literature course | 3 |
| MATH * | Any 1000 level | 3 |
| PSYC 2010 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Elective |
Select one course from Fine Arts, Foreign Language, History, or Philosophy | 3 |
| General Elective | Select from computer science, liberal arts, political science, or any other law class | 3 |
| Total General Education Credits | 27 |
*Placement test required
Major Requirements
| COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| LAWS 1020 | Administration of Justice | 3 |
| LAWS 1080 | Introduction to Paralegal Studies | 3 |
| LAWS 2050 | Law of Contracts | 3 |
| LAWS 2010 | Law of Evidence | 3 |
| LAWS 2060 | Law of Property, Estates & Trusts | 3 |
| LAWS 2000 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| LAWS 2020 | Basic Civil Procedures for Paralegals | 3 |
| LAWS 2070 | Law of Business Organization | 3 |
| LAWS Elective | Select one course from LAWS: 1010, 2030 or 2040 | 3 |
| LAWS 2090 | Legal Research and Writing | 4 |
| LAWS 2100 | Law of Torts | 3 |
| Total Major Requirements Credits | 34 |
Total Program Credits..........................................................................................61
Bilingual Judicial Interpreter Certificate (BILC)
Community College of Rhode Island offers a certificate program for individuals interested in a career as a bilingual judicial interpreter and for those currently working in the field. The program is designed to give students specialized training in preparation for the certification examination given by the Rhode Island state court system.
Certificate Requirements
| COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| LAWS 1020* | Administration of Justice | 3 |
| LAWS 1090* | Criminal Procedure in Rhode Island Courts | 3 |
| LAWS 1100 | Translation and Interpretation I | 6 |
| LAWS 1110 | Translation and Interpretation II | 6 |
| LIBA 1010 | Cooperative Work Experience I | 4 |
| Total Certificate Credits | 22 |
*Course may be waived based on student’s employment
