Completion of an Associate of Arts Liberal ARts Degree with an emphasis in Criminal Justice provides a solid foundation to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. Potential career paths for students pursing a Criminal Justice degree include emergency management operatiors, police officers, government property investigators, and fire investigators.
Recommended Course Sequence:
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Degree Type - AA
TSI Required |
All required courses available online
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Semester One |
Credit Hour |
ENGL 1301 Composition I |
3 |
EDUC/PSYC 1300 Learning Framework |
3 |
HIST 1301 U.S. History I |
3 |
CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 |
CRIJ 1306 Court Systems & Practices |
3 |
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SCH 15 |
Semester Two |
Credit Hour |
ENGL 1302 Composition II |
3 |
HIST 1302 U.S. History II |
3 |
CRIJ 1310/CJSA 1327 Fund of Criminal Justice |
3 |
MATH 1332 Contemporary Math |
3 |
*Suggested Pathway Elective |
5 |
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SCH 15 |
Semester Three |
Credit Hour |
GOVT 2305 Us.S. Government & Constitution |
3 |
CRIJ 2328 Police Systems & Practices |
3 |
Language, Philosophy, & Culture |
3 |
Life & Physical Science |
4 |
Creative Arts |
3 |
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SCH 16 |
Semester Four |
Credit Hour |
GOVT 2306 Texas Government & Constitution |
3 |
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
Component Area Requirement (CAO) |
3 |
Life & Physical Science |
4 |
*Suggest Pathway Elective |
1 |
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SCH 14 |
TOTAL HOURS 60 |
*CRIMINAL JUSTICE APPROVED ELECTIVES
F = taught fall; S = taught spring; F/S = fall & spring
CRIJ 1307 Crime in America (F/S)
CRIJ 1313 Juvenile Justic System (F/S)
CRIJ 2301 Community Resources in Corrections (F)
CRIJ 2314 Criminal Investigations (F)
CRIJ 2323 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement (S)
SOCI 1306 Social Problems (F/S)
Students enrolling in this program who are current Texas Peace Officers MAY quilify for tuition and certain fees exemption. See the financial aide office for details of the exemption.