WISCONSIN STATE UNIV - DEPT OF POLICE SCIENCE AND ADMINISTRATION - FINAL PROJECT REPORT

• NCJ Number: 159
• Author(s): R S Post
• Date Published: 1969
• Length: 85 pages
• Grant Number(s): OLEA-211; OLEA-294
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Wisconsin State University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE PROGRAM LEADS TO A BS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN POLICE SCIENCE AND ADMINISTRATION.

Abstract

LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN WISCONSIN INCLUDE 1) IN SERVICE, 2) CERTIFICATE, 3) 2 YEAR OR ASSOCIATE DEGREE 4) 4-YEAR OR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE. THE CURRICULA LEADING TO THESE DEGREES ARE LISTED IN THE APPENDIX. A STUDENT MAY MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE AND ADMINISTRATION AT ANY OF THE NINE UNIVERSITIES IN THE STATE SYSTEM, AND RECEIVE ASSISTANCE FROM LEAA. GROWTH OF STUDENT POPULATION INTERESTED IN THE PROGRAM WAS 125 STUDENTS IN FALL 1968 TO 200 PLUS IN FALL 1969. A STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WAS MADE AVAILABLE IN 22 STATES. PUBLICITY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS, THE AVAILABILITY OF ONLY ONE BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM IN THE STATE, PERSONAL APPEARANCES, AND ARTICLES HAVE MADE THE PROGRAM VERY POPULAR.