Law Enforcement

The following courses are required to be completed at Thomas University in order to earn the associate degree in Law Enforcement:

For students with basic law enforcement training

• Composition I
• Composition II
• Speech Communication
• Mathematical Modeling
• Cultural Foundation electives (2 classes)
• Inquiry elective

For students with corrections officer POST training

• Composition I
• Composition II
• Speech Communication
• Mathematical Modeling
• Cultural Foundation electives (2 classes)
• Inquiry elective
• Criminology
• Policing in America
• Juvenile Justice
• Criminal Procedure

All courses completed at TU can be applied toward the bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.
Total Credits  60
CIP Code  43.0103

Employment of police and detectives is projected to grow 7 percent through 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

While a continued desire for public safety is expected to result in a need for more officers, demand for employment is expected to vary depending on location, driven largely by local and state budgets. Even with crime rates falling in recent years, demand for police services to maintain and improve public safety is expected to continue.

Job Prospects

Job applicants may face competition because of relatively low rates of turnover. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree and law enforcement or military experience, especially investigative experience, as well as those who speak more than one language, should have the best job opportunities.

Because the level of government spending determines the level of employment for police and detectives, the number of job opportunities can vary from year to year and from place to place.

Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics

Apply for Admission.

Pay your Application Fee.

Send official transcripts.

Students with no prior college, please provide an official high school transcript or GED. Students with prior college credit  must submit official transcripts from all previously attended colleges.

Send official transcripts to admissions@thomasu.edu.

Or

Admissions Office
Thomas University
1501 Millpond Road
Thomasville, GA 31792

Please also provide a copy of your POST (Peace Officers Standards Training) transcript for credit evaluation. Students with prior military service should also send a copy of their JST/CCAF.

Thomas University has a number of Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with state and local law enforcement agencies.  These agreements allow students actively employed with partner organizations to receive a tuition discount. If your employer is not listed and you would like to discuss a possible MOU, please contact:

Stephen Ferguson
enrollment@thomasu.edu
Toll Free: 844-862-6978
Cell: 202-821-7249

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