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College of Undergraduate Studiesseeking a linked degree must have been admitted to theundergraduate business program and have:• Completed 159 undergraduate units;• Completed all requirements for the BS LEL program, exceptfor 12 units in general electives;• Achieved a minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA;Students must submit an application to the Master in BusinessAdministration program (MBA).Linking Program ProcessTo apply for the linked program, students must:• Meet with a Program Chair to review linking programrequirements;• Complete a Request of Linked Eligibility Review form and aPetition for degree form for the program; and• Submit both forms to the Registrar’s office with applicable,non-refundable fees along with the required documentationfor admission to the MBA program.Credit for Life and Work ExperienceStudents may earn up to 30 quarter units of undergraduate creditfor knowledge gained through corporate training, professionalworkshops, and supervised volunteer training. To earn credit,students must take the prior learning course where they evaluatetheir personal and professional experiences and prepare essayssummarizing them. ese essays are evaluated and students canreceive 3-6 units for each content area. Students receivepersonalized coaching throughout this process.Program Learning Objectives• Civic Leadership: Students will demonstrate a vision ofprofessional leadership rooted in ethics, cultural sensitivity,social justice, and service to the community.• Organizational Management: Students will demonstrate anunderstanding of law enforcement organizations and theiroperations and be able to interact with diverse leadershipstyles and manage multicultural teams.• Workforce Engagement: Students will demonstrate skills inhiring appropriate workplace talent, and in developingteam-oriented work environments that engage workers andenable them to take ownership of their jobs.• Community development: Students will demonstrate anability to listen to and understand diverse communities, andassist them to identify their needs and to develop strategies toaddress violence and crime.• Change Management: Students will demonstrate how toidentify needed change and both design and facilitate qualityof the change management processes.• inking and Writing: Students will apply critical thinking,writing, and academic research skills.Admission RequirementsApplicants must submit a JFK University application and provideofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities they attended.Applicants must also submit a personal essay describing theirprofessional and educational experience as well as their interest inattaining a BS LEL degree, letter of recommendation, copy of BasicP.O.S.T. (Peace Officers Standards and Training) Certificate (ifapplicable).When all application materials are received, the program willcontact the applicant to schedule an interview.Degree RequirementsLOWER DIVISION GENERAL EDUCATIONBREADTH REQUIREMENTS (45 units)Students may complete the lower division coursework by takingrecommended courses from local community colleges, earningcredit through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP),or taking approved College of Undergraduate Studies’ courses.COMPOSITION Composition/Critical inking and Writing (9)HUMANITIES Must have completed at least one 3 unit course intwo areas (12)NATURAL SCIENCE (9)MATHEMATICS (3)SOCIAL SCIENCE Must have at least one 3 unit course in twoareas (12)All courses are 4 quarter units unless otherwise indicated.Course No Course Name UnitsCORE UNDERGRADUATE (10 units)COR 3100 Critical inking and WritingCOR 3146 Information Literacy (2)COR 4000 Collaborative Problem SolvingBS LEL PROGRAM COURSESese courses are assigned as needed by the Program Chair:COR 1000 Prior Learning Experience and Portfoliodevelopment (3)BUS 3180 Math for Managers (3)LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERSHIP COURSES (20 units)LEL 3101 Principles of Administration & Law EnforcementLEL 3200 Change Management: Contemporary Civic & PublicLeadershipLEL 3201 Organizational Structure, Culture, Politics, & ChangeLEL 4100 Introduction to Organizational Problems & Issues inLaw EnforcementLEL 4300 Advanced Study of Organizational Problems & Issuesin Law EnforcementGENERAL MANAGEMENT COURSES (4 units)BUS 3151 Principles of ManagementBUSINESS QUANTITATIVE COURSES (9 units)LEL 3202 Introduction to Budgeting & Financial Management(3)LEL 3203 Advanced Budgeting & Financial Management (3)Prerequisite: LEL 3202LEL 4400 descriptive Statistics and Research Methodologies (3)Prerequisite: LEL 4300Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are waived for linkingstudents, replaced with graduate courses.ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR COURSES (27 units)BUS 3160 Organizational BehaviorPyC 4307 Forensic Psychology (3)PLS 3033* Public Benefits LawPLS 3105PLS 3109JurisprudenceConstitution, Supreme Court & AmericandemocracyJOHN F. KENNEdy UNIvERSITy College of Undergraduate Studies 47College ofUndergraduate Studies