Associate in Science - Criminal Justice Field of Study, A.S.

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The Criminal Justice program consists of the AA transfer plan for Criminal Justice, the AAS in Criminal Justice with concentrations in law enforcement, corrections, or juvenile justice, and the following certificate: Basic Peace Officer Licensing. Texas requires a four-year degree to qualify as a probation officer or protective service worker. Students must be 21 or older to enter the police academy.

The requirements below must be completed in addition to Field of Study Curriculum the degree requirements in order to complete all program requirements for this specialization.

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Program CIP Code: 24.0102

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credits: 3
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credits: 3
CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester ‐ Spring

ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 2311 - Technical & Business Writing Credits: 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credits: 3
PSYC 2317 - Statistical Methods in Psychology Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Life & Physical Sciences Elective Credits: 3 ¹
CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems & Practices Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

XXXX #3## - Language, Philosophy, & Culture Elective Credits: 3 ¹
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credits: 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Life & Physical Sciences Elective Credits: 3 ¹
CRIJ 2313 - Correctional Systems and Practices Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester ‐ Spring

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Creative Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹
CRIJ 2328 - Police Systems and Practices Credits: 3
CRIJ 1307 - Crime in America Credits: 3
CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Total Minimum Credits for the AS Degree: 60

¹ A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.