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Criminal Justice, A.S.

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Students should consult a faculty advisor or an academic advisor early in their program of study. This is a suggested curriculum for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. Transferability and specific requirements can be determined only by the receiving institution. Only college-level courses apply toward completion of this curriculum and the graduation requirements for the A.S.

CIP: 43.0107

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum Requirements (42 credit hours)

Communication

ENGL 1301 - English Composition I 3 credit hours. and
Choose one course from the following:
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours.
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit hours.

Mathematics

MATH 1342 - Introductory Statistics 3 credit hours.

Life and Physical Sciences

Minimum of 6 hours (two courses from the following.) Up to 2 additional hours can apply to “Criminal Justice Concentration” Requirements.

AGRI 1307 - Agronomy 3 credit hours.
AGRI 1315 - Horticulture 3 credit hours.
AGRI 1319 - Introductory Animal Science 3 credit hours.
BIOL 1322 - Nutrition & Diet Therapy 3 credit hours.
BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I 4 credit hours.
BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II 4 credit hours.
BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I 4 credit hours.
BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II 4 credit hours.
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credit hours.
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credit hours.
BIOL 2404 - Survey of Anatomy and Physiology 4 credit hours.
CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry (Allied Health Emphasis) 4 credit hours.
CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours.
ENVR 1401 - Environmental Science I 4 credit hours.
GEOL 1301 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I 3 credit hours.
GEOL 1302 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors II 3 credit hours.
PHYS 1303 - Stars and Galaxies 3 credit hours.
PHYS 1304 - Solar System 3 credit hours.
PHYS 1401 - General Physics I 4 credit hours.
PHYS 1402 - General Physics II 4 credit hours.
PHYS 1415 - Introduction to Physical Science 4 credit hours.
PHYS 2425 - Advanced Physics I 4 credit hours.

Language, Philosophy and Culture

Choose one course from the following:

ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours.
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities 3 credit hours.
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2307 - Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy 3 credit hours
PHIL 2316 - Classical Philosophy 3 credit hours
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.

Creative Arts

Choose one course from the following:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation 3 credit hours.
DRAM 2361 - History of the Theatre I 3 credit hours.
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1311 - Mexican American Fine Arts Appreciation 3 credit hours

American History

Choose one course from the following:
HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 credit hours.
HIST 2301 - Texas History 3 credit hours.
HIST 2327 - Mexican American History I (to the United States - Mexico War Era) 3 credit hours
HIST 2381 - African American History I 3 credit hours. and
Choose one course from the following:
HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 credit hours.
HIST 2328 - Mexican American History II (from the United States-Mexico War Era) 3 credit hours
HIST 2382 - African American History II 3 credit hours.

Government/Political Science

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 credit hours.
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

One course:

SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours.

Component Area Option (CAO) A

Choose one course from the following:

ENGL 1302 - English Composition II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing 3 credit hours.

Component Area Option (CAO) B

Any approved Core Curriculum Required Courses not also being used to satisfy another core requirement.

Criminal Justice Concentration (18 Credit Hours)

CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credit hours. (required) and
12 credit hours required from courses below. Up to an additional 2 hours over six hours from “Life and Physical Sciences” requirements may be applied here)
CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices 3 credit hours.
CRIJ 1307 - Crime in America 3 credit hours.
CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law 3 credit hours.
CRIJ 1313 - Juvenile Justice System 3 credit hours.
CRIJ 2313 - Correctional Systems and Practices 3 credit hours.
CRIJ 2314 - Criminal Investigation 3 credit hours.
CRIJ 2323 - Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement 3 credit hours.
CRIJ 2328 - Police Systems and Practices 3 credit hours.
Note: With the exception of CRIJ 1301, the following courses can fulfill the Criminal Justice Course Requirements with Criminal Justice instructor approval and cannot exceed 6 credit hours from the following course options:
CJCR 1380 - Cooperative Education - Corrections/Correctional Administration 3 credit hours.
CJCR 2380 - Cooperative Education - Corrections/Correctional Administration 3 credit hours.
CJLE 1384 - Cooperative Education - Law Enforcement/Police Science 3 credit hours.
CJLE 2384 - Cooperative Education - Law Enforcement/Police Science 3 credit hours.
Warning: It is possible CJLE and CJCR course credits may not transfer to an upper-level learning institution without that institution’s prior approval.
General Approved Elective 3 credit hours.

Minimum Required - 60 Credit Hours

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