CJ - Criminal Justice- Cert
Correctional officers are responsible for overseeing individuals who have been arrested and are awaiting trial or who have been sentenced to serve time in jail or prison.
This program is NOT designed to transfer.
Recommended Course Sequence:
| Degree Type - CERT TSI NOT Required |
All required courses available online |
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| Semester One | Credit Hour |
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| CRIJ 1301 /CJSA 1322 Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIJ 2301 / CJCR 2324 Comm Res in Correct | 3 |
| CRIJ 1306 / CJSA 1313 Court Systems & Practice | 3 |
| CRIJ 2314 / CJSA 1342 Criminal Investigations | 3 |
| CJLE / CJCR / CJSA / CRUJ Elective | 3 |
| Semester Two | Credit Hour |
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| CRIJ 1307 / CJSA 1312 Crime in America | 3 |
| *CRIJ 2313 / CJCR 1307 Correct Sys & Practices | 3 |
| CRIJ 2328 / CJSA 1359 Policy Sys & Practices | 3 |
| CJLE / CJCR / CJSA / CRIJ Elective | 3 |
| *CJSA 2382 Coop/Seminar/Elective | 3 |
| SCH 15 | |
| TOTAL HOURS 30 |
*Capstone
**Electives should be selected based upon student pathway options listed below
CRIMINAL JUSTICE CERTIFICATE APPROVED ELECTIVES
Beginning Freshman (without articulated creadit) electives:
CRIJ 1310 / CJSA 1327 Fundamentals of Criminal Law
CRIJ 1313 Juvenile Justice System
CJSA 1348 Ethics in Criminal Justice
CRIJ 2323 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
TDCJ Employee Electives:
CJCR 1300 Basic Jail
CJLE 1327 Interview/Report Writing
CJSA 1348 Ethics in Criminal Justice
Students enrolling in this program who are current Texas Peace Officers MAY qualify for tuition and certain fees exemption. See the financial aide office for details of the exemption.