CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Cedar Valley, Eastfield, and Mountain View only
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree, Tech Prep Enhanced Skills Certificate)
(Students pursuing this AAS program are required to meet all TASP requirements.)
Degree Plan Code: AAS.CRIMINAL.JUST.03
The curriculum is designed for those with Criminal Justice backgrounds as well as for recent high school graduates interested in preparing for employment in the fields of law enforcement, corrections, probation and parole or private security.
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
SEMESTER III
SEMESTER IV
| GOVT 2301 |
American Government |
3 |
| +Electives |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3-4 |
| ++Electives |
Required Support Courses |
6-7 |
| Elective |
Any Non-Criminal Justice Course |
3 |
|
|
15-17 |
SEMESTER V
| ITSC 1401 |
Introduction to Computers |
4 |
| +++Elective |
Criminal Justice Elective |
3-4 |
| PSYC 2314 |
Developmental Psychology OR |
|
| SOCI 1306 |
Social Problems |
3 |
| ++Elective |
Required Support Course |
3-4 |
|
|
13-15 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
64-71 |
+Electives - must be selected from the following:
| ARTS 1301 |
Art Appreciation |
3 |
| DRAM 1310 |
Introduction to the Theatre |
3 |
| ENGL |
2000-Level Literature Course |
3 |
| Foreign Language or American Sign Language |
|
4 |
| HUMA 1301 |
Introduction to the Humanities |
3 |
| MUSI 1306 |
Music Appreciation |
3 |
| PHIL 1301 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
++Required Support Courses - must be chosen from the following. Students cannot take more than one cooperative education course during the same semester:
| CRIJ 2314 |
Criminal Investigation |
3 |
| CRIJ 2323 |
Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement |
3 |
| CRIJ 2328 |
Police Systems and Practices |
3 |
| CJSA 1382 |
Cooperative Education - Criminal Justice Studies |
3 |
| CJSA 1482 |
Cooperative Education - Criminal Justice Studies |
4 |
| CJSA 2382 |
Cooperative Education - Criminal Justice Studies |
3 |
| CJSA 2482 |
Cooperative Education - Criminal Justice Studies |
4 |
+++Criminal Justice electives-must be chosen from the following:
*American Sign language may not be substituted for this course.
The following courses are to be taken only after completing thirty semester
hours of approved academic courses, to include fifteen hours of the transfer
curriculum in Criminal Justice:
A student enrolling in the Criminal Justice program must meet the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Requirements for minimum standards if you plan to seek employment in the law enforcement field. Licensing: (a) not currently on probation for any criminal offense; (b) not convicted of a Class B misdemeanor in the last six (6) months, or a Class A misdemeanor in the last twelve (12) months, or DWI or DWD in the last two (2) years; (c) never been convicted of a felony.
