Criminal Justice
Program Description: Students completing this degree will be prepared to successfully transfer into a four year college/university and pursue a degree in Criminal Justice. This program introduces students to the methodologies and techniques of police officers and their profession.
| Semester 1 | CR | Advising Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 - English Composition I | 3 | May select a different course from the Communications section of the Core Curriculum Course List. |
| CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law | 3 | |
| HIST 1301 - United States History I | 3 | May select a different course from the American History section of the Core Curriculum Course List. |
| SPCH 1311 - Intro to Speech Communications | 3 | May select a different course from the Component Area Option section of the Core Curriculum Course List. |
| 15 | Program Semester Hours / Meet with your advisor | |
| Semester 2 | CR | Advising Notes |
| ENGL 1302 - English Composition II | 3 | May select a different course from the Communications section of the Core Curriculum Course List |
| BIOL 1308 - Biology I | 3 | Select from the Life and Physical Sciences section of the Core Curriculum Course List. |
| CRIJ 1307 - Crime in America | 3 | Other options for this requirement may include CRIJ 1313, CRIJ 2301 or CRIJ 2323. |
| CRIJ 2313 - Correctional Systems and Practices | 3 | Students can select this course, if they have completed one CRIJ 1000 level course. |
| HIST 1302 - United States History II | 3 | May select a different course from the American History section of the Core Curriculum Course List. |
| 15 | Program Semester Hours / Meet with your advisor | |
| Semester 3 | CR | Advising Notes |
| GOVT 2305 - American Government | 3 | Government Core Curriculum |
| BIOL 1322 - Basic Nutrition | 3 | Select from the Life and Physical Sciences section of the Core Curriculum Course List |
| SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology | 3 | May select a different course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences section of the Core Curriculum Course List. |
| CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices | 3 | May select this in the first semester |
| MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics | 3 | May select a different course from the Mathematics section of the Core Curriculum Course List. |
| 15 | Program Semester Hours / Meet with your advisor | |
| Semester 4 | CR | Advising Notes |
| CRIJ 2314 - Criminal Investigation | 3 | Other options for this requirement may include CRIJ 1313, CRIJ 2301 or CRIJ 2323. |
| ARTS 1301 - Introduction to the Visual Arts | 3 | May select a different course from the Creative Arts section of the Core Curriculum Course List. |
| GOVT 2306 - Texas Government | 3 | Government Core Curriculum |
| PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | May select a different course from the Language, Philosophy and Culture section of the Core Curriculum Course List. |
| CRIJ 2328 - Police Systems and Practices | 3 | |
| 15 | Program Semester Hours | |
| ACHIEVEMENT: Completion of Associate of Arts Degree | ||
| Total Program Hours | 60 |
Attention: Students must visit with an advisor when they have completed 30 hours toward the degree plan (typically the end of the second semester).
Marketable Skills
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Communication Skills
- Empirical and Quantitative Skills
- Teamwork
- Personal Responsibility
- Social Responsibility