Blinn Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice to Sam Houston State University Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice

Transfer Degree Map

4-Year Academic Plan for Transfer (2022–2023)

First Year – Freshman

Fall Semester

First Year Fall Semester
BCD University Course Name Hours
090 Component Area Option Comp Area IX Component Area Option 3
MATH 1342 or 1332 MATH 1342 or 1332 Math Statistics or College Mathematics 3
CRIJ 1301 CRIJ 2361 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System 3
ENGL 1301 ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
HIST 1301 HIST 1301 U.S. History 3
030 Life & Physical Science Comp Area III Life and Physical Science 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring Semester

First Year Spring Semester
BCD University Course Name Hours
090 Component Area Option Comp Area IX Component Area Option 3
050 Creative Arts Comp Area V Creative Arts 3
CRIJ 1307 / 1313 / 2301 / 2323 CRIJ 2362 / 3396 / 2000 Criminology 3
ENGL 1302 ENGL 1302 Composition II 3
030 Life & Physical Science Comp Area III Life and Physical Science 3

Total Credits: 15

Second Year – Sophomore

Fall Semester

Second Year Fall Semester
BCD University Course Name Hours
080 Social & Behavioral Sciences Comp Area VIII Social & Behavioral Sciences 3
HIST 1302 HIST 1302 U.S. History 1877–Present 3
CRIJ 2313 CRIJ 2365 Correctional Systems & Practice 3
040 Language, Philosophy & Culture Comp Area IV Language, Philosophy & Culture Core 3
GOVT 2305 POLS 2305 American Government 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring Semester

Second Year Spring Semester
BCD University Course Name Hours
CRIJ 1306 CRIJ 2394 Courts & Criminal Procedure 3
CRIJ 1310 CRIJ 2364 Fundamentals of Criminal Law 3
CRIJ 2328 CRIJ 2367 Police Systems & Practice 3
CRIJ Elective CRIJ Course Criminal Justice Elective 3
GOVT 2306 POLS 2306 Texas Government 3

Total Credits: 15

Third Year – Junior

Third Year Course Plan
Semester Course Description Hours
Fall Major Elective Advanced Criminal Justice Elective 3
Fall Foreign Language Select one foreign language 4
Fall CRIJ 3378 Methods of Research 3
Fall STAT / MATH / PSYC / SOCI Statistical Methods in Practice 3–4
Spring ENGL 3330 Technical Writing 3
Spring Advanced Electives Advanced Criminal Justice & General Electives 12

Fourth Year – Senior

Fourth Year Course Plan
Semester Course Description Hours
Fall Foreign Language Single language continuation 3
Fall Advanced Electives Advanced Criminal Justice Electives 15
Spring CRIJ 4385 Criminal Justice & Social Diversity 3
Spring VCST 3350 Victimology 3
Spring Electives Advanced & General Electives 12

Notes

  • Component Area VIII satisfies both SHSU core and the Criminal Justice major requirement.
  • Natural science courses may be selected from any Blinn core science course.
  • Foreign language must be a single language completed over four terms.
  • This guide provides 60 college-level hours, all of which transfer to SHSU.

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