Court Reporting, Associate in Applied Science

(Suggested Occupational Plan)

First Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
CRTR 1304Machine Shorthand I

3

CRTR 1308Real-Time Court Reporting I

3

ENGL 1301Composition I

3

American History, Government/Political Science OR Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective

3

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
CRTR 1207Machine Shorthand & Speedbuilding

2

CRTR 1210Real-Time Court Reporting II

2

Mathematics OR Life and Physical Sciences Core Elective

3

Communications (SPCH) Core Elective

3

Creative Arts OR Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Elective

3

Third Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
CRTR 1257Literary/Jury Charge Dictation I

2

CRTR 2218Testimony Dictation I

2

CRTR 2301Intermediate Machine Shorthand

3

CRTR 2310Real-Time Court Reporting III

3

CRTR 2215Court Reporting & Office Procedures

2

Fourth Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
CRTR 2303Advanced Machine Shorthand

3

CRTR 2337Real-Time Court Reporting IV

3

CRTR 2319Testimony Dictation II

3

CRTR 1359Literary/Jury Charge Dictation II

3

Fifth Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
CRTR 2259Courtroom Procedures

2

CRTR 2435Accelerated Machine Shorthand

4

CRTR 2331Certified Reporter Certification Preparation

3

CRTR 2186Internship Court Reporting/Reporter

1

CRTR 1191Special Topics in Court Reporting/Court Reporter

1

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree 60

Students who pass the complete Texas Certified Shorthand Reporting Examination during their time as students may have the additional machine shorthand class or classes waived; graduation requirements must be met.