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Program checklist · Peace Officer and Public Safety Associate of Science Degree

Peace Officer and Public Safety Associate of Science Degree

Hennepin Technical College · Brooklyn Park, MN

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Program
Award
Peace Officer and Public Safety Associate of Science Degree
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Hennepin Technical College’s Peace Officer and Public Safety A.S. Degree focuses on cultural competency as essential for police officers to build mutual trust and respect with communities of diverse backgrounds and cultural differences. Embedded throughout the curriculum are learning objectives that will increase the student’s ability to interact effectively with people of diverse backgrounds. The Peace Officer and Public Safety curriculum will include HTC Learner Outcomes critical thinking and problem solving, and oral and written communication skills, as well as HTC Learner Values cultural and global awareness, and ethical and social responsibility. Future employers will value Hennepin Technical College Peace Officer and Public Safety graduates for their knowledge and experience with diverse communities and the various populations within those communities, their strong tactical skills, and exceptional interpersonal communication and critical thinking skills.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
173708
CourseShelf checklist
CK_173708_f409fc26
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements

46 items
  1. EMSV 1050
  2. POLC 1200
    Equity in Policing
    As published: “POLC1200”
  3. POLC 1205
    Physical Fitness for Peace Officers
    As published: “POLC1205”
  4. POLC 2225
    Criminal Investigation
    As published: “POLC2225”
  5. POLC 2230
    Legal Issues
    As published: “POLC2230”
  6. POLC 2231
    MN Criminal and Traffic Codes
    As published: “POLC2231”
  7. POLC 2235
    Police Report Writing/Interview
    As published: “POLC2235”
  8. POLC 2241
    Crisis Intervention and Human Behavior
    As published: “POLC2241”
  9. POLC 2265
    Ethics and Communications
    As published: “POLC2265”
  10. POLC 2325
    Capstone
    As published: “POLC2325”
  11. POLC 2262
    In Progress Response
    As published: “POLC2262”
  12. POLC 2276
    Traffic
    As published: “POLC2276”
  13. POLC 2281
    Defensive Tactics
    As published: “POLC2281”
  14. POLC 2285
    Crime Scene and Evidence
    As published: “POLC2285”
  15. POLC 2291
    Firearms
    As published: “POLC2291”
  16. POLC 2300
    Tactical Driving
    As published: “POLC2300”
  17. COMM 1250
    Interpersonal Communication
    As published: “COMM1250”
  18. ENGL 1100
    Writing and Research
    As published: “ENGL1100”
  19. PHIL 1100
    Critical Thinking for College Success
    As published: “PHIL1100”
  20. PHIL 1200
    Ethics
    As published: “PHIL1200”
  21. PSYC 1300
    Abnormal Psychology
    As published: “PSYC1300”
  22. SOCI 1100
    Introduction to Sociology
    As published: “SOCI1100”
  23. SOCI 1200
    Marriage and Family
    As published: “SOCI1200”
  24. SOCI 1400
    Race in America
    As published: “SOCI1400”
  25. SOCI 1500
    Introduction to Criminal Justice
    As published: “SOCI1500”
  26. SOCI 2400
    Juvenile Justice
    As published: “SOCI2400”
  27. POLC 1200
    Equity in Policing
    As published: “POLC1200”
  28. ENGL 1100
    Writing and Research
    As published: “ENGL1100”
  29. SOCI 1100
    Introduction to Sociology
    As published: “SOCI1100”
  30. SOCI 1400
    Race in America
    As published: “SOCI1400”
  31. SOCI 1500
    Introduction to Criminal Justice
    As published: “SOCI1500”
  32. POLC 2231
    MN Criminal and Traffic Codes
    As published: “POLC2231”
  33. POLC 2235
    Police Report Writing/Interview
    As published: “POLC2235”
  34. COMM 1250
    Interpersonal Communication
    As published: “COMM1250”
  35. SOCI 1200
    Marriage and Family
    As published: “SOCI1200”
  36. SOCI 2400
    Juvenile Justice
    As published: “SOCI2400”
  37. POLC 1205
    Physical Fitness for Peace Officers
    As published: “POLC1205”
  38. POLC 2230
    Legal Issues
    As published: “POLC2230”
  39. POLC 2241
    Crisis Intervention and Human Behavior
    As published: “POLC2241”
  40. PHIL 1200
    Ethics
    As published: “PHIL1200”
  41. PSYC 1300
    Abnormal Psychology
    As published: “PSYC1300”
  42. POLC 2225
    Criminal Investigation
    As published: “POLC2225”
  43. POLC 2265
    Ethics and Communications
    As published: “POLC2265”
  44. POLC 2325
    Capstone
    As published: “POLC2325”
  45. EMSV 1050
  46. PHIL 1100
    Critical Thinking for College Success
    As published: “PHIL1100”

Summer Semester

6 items
  1. POLC 2262
    In Progress Response
    As published: “POLC2262”
  2. POLC 2276
    Traffic
    As published: “POLC2276”
  3. POLC 2281
    Defensive Tactics
    As published: “POLC2281”
  4. POLC 2285
    Crime Scene and Evidence
    As published: “POLC2285”
  5. POLC 2291
    Firearms
    As published: “POLC2291”
  6. POLC 2300
    Tactical Driving
    As published: “POLC2300”
Source. Hennepin Technical College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://hennepintech.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/catalog/degrees-programs/emergency-pubic-social-service/peace-officer-public-safety/peace-officer-public-safety-aas. Captured page pages/0256.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.