
Overview
A two-year, 61-credit Associate of Applied Science in Law Enforcement built on the Idaho POST academy courses, with required criminal justice, criminology and victimology courses.
- Official program name
- Law Enforcement, A.A.S.
- Awarded degree
- Associate of Applied Science · major: Law EnforcementSource: coursecat.isu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Degree level
- Associate
- Subject focus
- Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.Source: coursecat.isu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Associate track
- Applied, career-oriented associate degreeThe college describes the degree as career-oriented. Transfer of an applied degree is not assumed; check the college's articulation agreements and the receiving school's policy.Source: isu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- Pocatello, ID
- Subjects
- Law Enforcement and Policing — core of the degree (“Law Enforcement”)
- Required credits
- 61 total creditsSource: coursecat.isu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- 2 yearsSource: coursecat.isu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Start terms
- Fall, SpringSource: isu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated A.A.S. in Law Enforcement awarded by the College of Technology.
Degree title names law enforcement; academy-based LAWE courses plus criminal justice, criminology and victimology.
Source: coursecat.isu.edu · verified October 24, 2026We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective degrees. Eligibility rules
Format and attendance
- Formats offered
- On campusSource: isu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Curriculum
- Major includes LAWE 1101-1103 plus introduction to criminal justice, criminology, victimology, gang violence and related courses.Source: coursecat.isu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Other
- The program admits 40 students each year to the patrol academy.Source: isu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Careers and licensure
- Career and licensure statements. The page states the program is approved by the Idaho POST Council, so graduates do not need to attend the basic police academy before taking the certification exam.Source: isu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training
Admissions
- Background check
- RequiredApplicants must meet POST standards including a background check of criminal and driving record.Source: isu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Other requirement
- RequiredA polygraph exam is given at the beginning of the first semester and must be passed to continue.Source: isu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Other requirement
- RequiredPhysical readiness test.Source: isu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Tests
Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Estimated program tuition for Idaho residents, A.A.S. Law Enforcement | $14,008.50 | entire programSource: isu.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Estimated program fees
- $975 entire programSource: isu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
FEPAC program accreditation
This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.
Sources and verification
- coursecat.isu.edu/undergraduate/technology/lawenforcement/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- coursecat.isu.edu/undergraduate/technology/lawenforcement/aas-law-enforcement/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- isu.edu/lawenforcement/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- isu.edu/lawenforcement/program-costs/law-enforcement-aas/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026
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