Public Administration
Law Enforcement
The Law Enforcement Option offers an Associate of Applied Science degree. The field of study offers the student an inside look at the functions of law enforcement, how evidence is gathered and analyzed, as well as how suspects are identified, apprehended, and prosecuted. Careers in the various professions associated with law enforcement offer unique and exciting challenges.
Police Academy Transfer Credits: Up to 30 credits
Upon documentation of completion of the New Mexico Police Academy, students pursuing the AAS Degree in Public Administration (Law Enforcement) may receive 30 credits toward the completion of this degree. This transfer credit will only be awarded and applied to the student’s transcript when all other course requirements for the degree have been met.