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2003 - 2004 Catalog (Archived)
Degree Plans
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice AAS

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.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

CRIJ 1310 Fundamentals of Criminal Law 3
CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology 3
MATH 1314 College Algebra OR 3
MATH 1414 College Algebra (4)
15-16

SEMESTER II

CRIJ 1306 Court Systems and Practices 3
CRIJ 1307 Crime in America 3
ENGL 1302 Composition II 3
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication 3
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology 3
15

SEMESTER III

+++Elective 6-8
6-8

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:

CRIJ 1313 Juvenile Justice System 3
CRIJ 2313 Correctional Systems and Practices 3
CRIJ 2301 Community Resources in Corrections 3
SPAN 1411 Beginning Spanish* 4
SPAN 1412 Beginning Spanish* 4

*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:

CJLE 2420 Texas Peace Officer Procedures 4
CJLE 2421 Texas Peace Officer Law 4
CJLE 2522 Texas Peace Officer Skills 5

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.

Mountain View College
4849 W. Illinois Avenue
Dallas, TX 75211
Tel: 214-860-8680

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