2024-25 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    Dec 26, 2024  
2024-25 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

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


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

Cost of Attendance: https://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/tuition-calculator/

The credit totals are displayed in two key locations: 1. At the end of each semester: You’ll find the total number of credits for that specific semester. 2. At the end of the degree plan: The total number of credits for the entire degree program is listed at the bottom of the plan.

First Year


Semester Total: 15


Second Semester ‐ Spring


Semester Total: 15


Second Year


First Semester ‐ Fall


Semester Total: 15


Second Semester ‐ Spring


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.