Criminal Justice Technology
Program Description: This program introduces students to the methodologies and techniques of police officers and their profession. Graduates with an AAS degree are qualified for entry-level criminal justice positions among local, county, and state agencies. This degree provides credit for students who choose to complete the Collegiate Forensics Academy through TEEX. The profession includes a variety of local, state, and federal careers, including law enforcement, investigation, corrections operation, corrections counseling, a variety of court positions, government administration, probation, and even with private companies.
Use this Program Map as an advising guide to choose courses with your advisor and track progress toward milestones and completion of the degree program. The map provides students a suggested course sequence to timely program completion.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER PROGRAM PLAN FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
Plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Contact Hours | Advising Notes | Weekly Lecture Hours | Weekly Lab Hours | Weekly Other Hours | Core/FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | 48 | Or CJSA 1322 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| PSYC 2301 - General Psychology | 3 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Core | |
| ENGL 1301 - English Composition I | 3 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Core | |
| CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices | 3 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| CRIJ 1310 (Fundamentals of Criminal Law) | 3 | 48 | Or CJSA 1327 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Program Semester Totals | 15 | 240 | Meet with your advisor | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Contact Hours | Advising Notes | Weekly Lecture Hours | Weekly Lab Hours | Weekly Other Hours | Core/FS |
| SPCH 1315 | 3 | 48 | Or select a from the Component Area of the core. | 3 | 0 | 0 | Core |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture Course or Creative Arts Core Course | 3 | 48 | Select a course from the Life and Physical Sciences core area or the Creative Arts core area. | 3 | 0 | 0 | Core |
| CRIJ 1307 (Crime in America) or CRIJ 1313 (Juvenile Justice) | 3 | 48 | Or CJSA 1312 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Any CRIJ or CJSA or CJLE Course | 3 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Any ACGM or WECM Course | 3 | 48 | This requirement can also be met with any other ACGM or WECM course offered at Blinn College (excluding developmental courses beginning with zero) | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Program Semester Totals | 15 | 240 | 15 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Contact Hours | Advising Notes | Weekly Lecture Hours | Weekly Lab Hours | Weekly Other Hours | Core/FS |
| CRIJ 2301 | 3 | 48 | Or CRIJ 2323 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| GOVT 2305 - American Government | 3 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Core | |
| Life and Physical Science or Math Core Course | 3 | 48 | Select a course from the Life and Physical Sciences or the Math core. | 3 | 0 | 0 | Core |
| ENGL 2311 - Technical Writing | 3 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| CRIJ 2314 - Criminal Investigation | 3 | 48 | Or CJSA 1342. | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Program Semester Totals | 15 | 240 | Meet with your advisor | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Contact Hours | Advising Notes | Weekly Lecture Hours | Weekly Lab Hours | Weekly Other Hours | Core/FS |
| CRIJ 2313 - Correctional Systems and Practices | 3 | 48 | Or CRIJ 2328 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| GOVT 2306 - Texas Government | 3 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Core | |
| SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 48 | Or SOCI 1306 or SOCI 2301 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Core |
| CJSA 2388 - Internship/Criminal Justice | 3 | 192 | Or CJSA 2334 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| Any CRIJ or CJSA Course or CJLE course | 3 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Program Semester Totals | 15 | 384 | ACHIEVEMENT: Completion of Associate of Applied Science Degree | 12 | 0 | 12 | |
| Program Completion Totals | 60 | 1104 | 57 | 0 | 12 |
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 relating to industry scenarios
- Criminal and crime scene investigation
- Effective writing skills relating to industry scenarios
- Application of the Texas Penal Code to industry scenarios
- Ability to identify the individual and societal motivations of crime
- Effectively analyze police scenarios to determine the legality of police authority
Transfer Information
The Criminal Justice Technology AAS Degree provides curriculum to prepare students, whose interests lie in that area, for immediate entry into the workforce. For students seeking a 4-year degree, graduates have the option to transfer their coursework to a 4-year university that has a complementary Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS or BAAS) degree. A significant amount of the coursework could also transfer into universities with other Bachelor’s Degrees. Please check with your advisor for more information.
For more information on program transfer information to four-year institutions visit Blinn’s transfer information site.
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