Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice

This curriculum is designed to prepare a student for academic
transfer to a university where requirements for a baccalaureate
degree in criminal justice or corrections may be
completed. This curriculum meets all requirements for the
Associate of Arts degree.

Students should consult the law enforcement program advisor
in planning a course of study that will transfer. Students
seeking job entry skills or continuing education short courses
should look at the Law Enforcement Technology or Continuing
Education sections of this catalog. Students seeking to take
the state licensure examination for law enforcement agencies
should refer to the Law Enforcement Technology curriculum on
page 136 of this catalog.

Texas licensed peace officers, correctional officers, and jailers
may receive credit for the following courses upon completion of
all other degree requirements: CJLE 1172 and CJLE 1211
Program advisor is Joe Wise, associate professor
of law enforcement technology.

Associate of Arts Degree

FIRST SEMESTER*
CJLE 1172 Orient. for Law Enf. & Crim. Just. ...............1
CRIJ 1301 Intro. to Criminal Justice ..............................3
CRIJ 1306 Court System and Practice ............................3
CJLE 1211 Basic Firearms ...............................................2
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...............................................3
HIST 1301 History of U.S. to 1876 ..................................3
Computer Elective** ........................................................3
Total Semester Hours ............................18

SECOND SEMESTER
CRIJ 1310 Fundamentals of Criminal Law .....................3
CRIJ 2313 Correctional Systems and Practices ..............3
ENGL 1302 Composition II .............................................3
HIST 1302 History of the U.S. since 1876 ......................3
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology
or PSYC 2301 General Psychology ..............................3
Physical Education Activity .............................................1
Total Semester Hours ............................16

THIRD SEMESTER
CRIJ 2323 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement*** ..........3
CRIJ 2328 Police Systems and Practice ..........................3
GOVT 2301 American Govt., Organization .....................3
MATH 1314 College Algebra ............................................3
Natural Science** ............................................................3
SPCH 1321 Business and Prof. Speech ...........................3
Total Semester Hours ............................18

FOURTH SEMESTER
CRIJ 2314 Criminal Investigation*** .............................3
GOVT 2302 American Govt., Functions ..........................3
Sophomore English ** .....................................................3
Natural Science** ............................................................3
Visual or Performing Arts** ............................................3
Physical Education Activity*** .......................................1
Total Semester Hours ............................16

* Although not a requirement for this degree, students
are strongly encouraged to take HUDV 1100 during the
first semester of enrollment.
** Consult faculty advisor for proper choice of courses.
*** Students may substitute CRIJ 1307, CRIJ 1313, or CRIJ
2301.