Criminal Justice, Associate in Arts
NOTE: This degree is also offered as an online program.
(Suggested Occupational Plan)
First Semester
| CRIJ 1301 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIJ 1306 | Court Systems & Practices | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| | American History Core Elective 3 0 3 | |
| | Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective 3 0 3 | |
Second Semester
| CRIJ 1310 | Fundamentals of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRIJ | Elective 3 0 3 | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| | American History Core Elective 3 0 3 | |
| | Life and Physical Sciences Core Elective 3 0 3 | |
CRIJ Electives: CRIJ 1313 Juvenile Justice System; CRIJ 2314 Criminal Investigation; CRIJ 2323 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement.
Third Semester
| CRIJ 2328 | Police Systems & Practices | 3 |
| CRIJ | Elective 3 0 3 | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Govt (Constitution & Topics) | 3 |
| | Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Elective 3 0 3 | |
| | Mathematics Core Elective 3 0 3 | |
CRIJ Electives: CRIJ 1313 Juvenile Justice System; CRIJ 2314 Criminal Investigation; CRIJ 2323 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement.
Fourth Semester
| CRIJ 2313 | Correctional Systems & Practices | 3 |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Govt (Constitution & Topics) | 3 |
| | Creative Arts Core Elective 3 0 3 | |
| | Life and Physical Sciences Core Elective 3 0 3 | |
Communications (SPCH) Core Elective
| SPCH 1311 | Intro Speech Communication | 3 |
| | OR | |
| SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| | OR | |
| SPCH 1321 | Bus & Professional Communication | 3 |
Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree 60
This degree does not meet the 42 semester credit hour requirement for associate degrees.
Students seeking transfer should check specific requirements of the college or university to which they plan to transfer.
Updated October 10, 2017