Associate of Arts, concentration in Criminal Justice

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours: 60-63)

Communication (9 hours)

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I
• ENGL 1302 - Composition II

• Select 1 course from the Additional Communication (11) Core 

Mathematics (3-4 hours)

Select 1 course from the Mathematics (20) Core 

Natural Sciences (7-8 hours)

Select 2 courses from the Natural Sciences (30) Core 

Humanities and Visual/Performing Arts (9-10 hours)

Select 1 course from the Humanities (40) Core 
Select 1 course from the Additional Humanities (41) Core 
Select 1 course from the Visual and Performing Arts (50) Core 

Social and Behavioral Sciences (15 hours)

• GOVT 2305 - Federal Government
• GOVT 2306 - Texas Government

• Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core 

• Select 2 courses from the History (60) Core 

Kinesiology (2 hours)

Select 1-2 courses from the Kinesiology (90) Core 

Additional Requirements (15 hours)

• CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
• CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices
• CRIJ 2313 - Correctional Systems and Practices
• CRIJ 2328 - Police Systems and Practices

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• Select 1 course from the following:

• CRIJ 1307 - Crime in America
• CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law
• CRIJ 1313 - Juvenile Justice System
• CRIJ 2323 - Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement