Criminal Justice

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Students will no longer be admitted to the Associate of Science Criminal Justice Degree program effective Fall 2025. Enrolled students will be able to complete program requirements.

Midland College offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice and a certificate in Criminal Justice. The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Criminal Justice degree provides education and training for developing a marketable skill in law enforcement and may qualify the graduate for admission into a Bachelor of Applied Science program at certain colleges or universities.I

In addition, Midland College has developed a guide for students who intend to transfer to a four-year institution and major in Criminal Justice. Students who complete the courses outlined in this guide and who meet the General Requirements for Degrees and Certificates  will be awarded an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in General Studies. The courses listed in the Criminal Justice transfer guide include the State’s Core Curriculum Requirements . Students should consult their MC advisors or the most recent catalog of the university that they plan to attend to determine current transfer requirements.

The AAS and certificate in Criminal Justice, along with the Criminal Justice transfer guide for the AA in General Studies, include the five Criminal Justice Field of Study (CJFOS) courses designated by the Texas Higher Education Board. These courses are guaranteed to transfer to any Texas public university and apply toward a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.

Students who have current, active certifications or licenses in fields aligned with Criminal Justice curricula may be eligible to receive credit in specific courses.   Students should contact the Department Chair for additional information. 

Learn more about Criminal Justice.

Programs

• Transfer Guide, Criminal Justice

• A.A.S., Criminal Justice
• A.S., Criminal Justice

• Certificate, Criminal Justice

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