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2016-2017 Catalog

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2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice, A.S.

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Faculty Advisors: Richard Jones (rjones@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8206; Leonard Newman (lnewman@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8109 ; Bob Hedges (bhedges@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8266

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.

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

Choose one course from the following:

MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3 credit hours. (or equivalent or higher)
MATH 1342 - Introductory Statistics 3 credit hours. (preferred)

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 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I 3 credit hours.
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II 3 credit hours.
BIOL 1322 - Nutrition 3 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 1315 - Introduction to Physical Science I 3 credit hours.
BIOL 1406 - General Biology I 4 credit hours.
BIOL 1407 - General Biology II 4 credit hours.
BIOL 1408 - Introduction to Biology I 4 credit hours.
BIOL 1409 - Introduction to Biology 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.
PHYS 1401 - General Physics I 4 credit hours.
PHYS 1402 - General Physics II 4 credit hours.
PHYS 1403 - Stars and Galaxies 4 credit hours.
PHYS 1404 - Solar System 4 credit hours.
PHYS 1415 - Introduction to Physical Science I 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 - Appreciation of the Humanities: Pre-Classical through Renaissance 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1302 - Appreciation of the Humanities in Modern Times 3 credit hours.
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 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.
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th Century) 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the Present) 3 credit hours.
DRAM 1310 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hours.
DRAM 2361 - Theatre History I 3 credit hours.
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.

American History

Choose two courses from the following:

HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 credit hours.
HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 credit hours.
HIST 2301 - Texas History 3 credit hours.

Government/Political Science

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

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Choose one course from the following:

ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit hours.
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours.
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 course from one of the above Core Curriculum Required Courses not also being used to satisfy another core requirement.

Criminal Justice Concentration

CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credit hours. (required) and
(15 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)
CJLE 1194 - Special Topics: Criminal Justice Career Exploration 1 credit hour.
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 institition’s prior approval.

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