Criminal Justice, A.A.

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(CIP 43.0107)
281-756-3779

Purpose: This degree plan is a field of study approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board which is designed to meet the needs of students who plan to major in Criminal Justice and transfer all of the hours to a four-year university or college. Although this plan has been approved for transfer, the student should still verify the transferability of this plan with the intended university or college.

Admission Requirements: The student must meet the general admission requirements to the college.

Program Requirements: The student must complete the college graduation requirements which include completion of the Core Curriculum, the Field of Study Curriculum for Criminal Justice for a total of 60 hours.

First Year

First Semester

Select 3 Course Credits from American History Core Curriculum ⁺
Select 6 Course Credits from Component Area Options Core Curriculum ⁺
CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Course Credits ^Δ ^A
ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 Course Credits ⁺

Semester Credits: 15

Second Semester

Select 3 Course Credits from American History Core Curriculum ⁺
CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law 3 Course Credits ^Δ
CRIJ 2313 - Correctional Systems 3 Course Credits ^Δ^A
ENGL 1302 - Composition II 3 Course Credits ⁺
or
ENGL 2311 - Technical & Business Writing 3 Course Credits ⁺
Select 3 Course Credits from Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Curriculum ⁺

Semester Credits: 15

Second Year

First Semester

Select 3 Course Credits from Creative Arts Core Curriculum ⁺
CRIJ 1306 - Ct Systems and Practices 3 Course Credits ^Δ ^A
CRIJ Elective - Select any 3 Course Credit CRIJ course ^Δ
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 Course Credits ⁺
Select 3 Course Credits from Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum ⁺

Semester Credits: 15

Second Semester

CRIJ 2328 - Systems & Practices 3 Course Credits ^Δ
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 Course Credits ⁺
Select 3 Course Credits from Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum ⁺
Select 3 Course Credits from Mathematics Core Curriculum (MATH 1332 recommended)⁺
Select 3 Course Credits from Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Curriculum ⁺

Semester Credits: 15

Total Credits for Associate of Arts Degree with A Field of Study in Criminal Justice: 60

⁺ Denotes core requirement. Speak with Department Chair or Pathways Advisor for proper course selection.

^A Articulated credit from an approved and successfully completed high school program may substitute for this class.

^Δ Denotes Field of Study (FOS) courses.