Associate of Arts, concentration in Criminal Justice

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours: 60)

Communication (10) Core – 2 courses (6 credit hours)

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

Mathematics (20) Core – 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Mathematics (20) Core 

Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core 

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core 

Creative Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Creative Arts (50) Core 

American History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core 

Government/Political Science (70) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

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

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core – 1 course (3 credit hours)

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

Additional Communication (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Communication (90) Core 

Additional Language, Philosophy & Culture (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core 

Additional Requirements (18 credit hours)

• CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
• CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices
• CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law
• CRIJ 2313 - Correctional Systems and Practices
• CRIJ 2328 - Police Systems and Practices

• Elective: Select one 3 credit hour course from the core

Notes:

A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

The student is encouraged to carefully examine requirements at the transfer institution. Requirements vary from institution to institution and can change from one year to the next.